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STORYTIME @ HOME
Youth Services staff has created special resources to help facilitate a fun storytime experience in your home. We’ve outlined early literacy activities to help keep kids reading, singing, playing, writing, and talking every day.
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"This book takes a very simple look at the Brachiosaurus dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its very long neck. The book also discusses how we know about Brachiosaurus today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together."--
2) Diplodocus
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"This book takes a very simple look at the Diplodocus dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its very long neck and tail. The book also discusses how we know about Diplodocus today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together."--
3) Triceratops
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"This book takes a very simple look at the Triceratops dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as the horns on its head. The book also discusses how we know about Triceratops today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together."--
4) Pterodactyl
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This book takes a very simple look at pterodactyls, examining what they looked like, what they ate, how they behaved, and their special features and skills such as their wings and their ability to fly. The book also discusses how we know about pterodactyls and other dinosaurs today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.
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This book takes a very simple look at the Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its enormous teeth and powerful jaws. The book also discusses how we know about Tyrannosaurus rex today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.
6) Velociraptor
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This book takes a very simple look at the Velociraptor dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its sharp teeth and claws. The book also discusses how we know about Velociraptor today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.
7) Diplodocus
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Diplodocus was one of the longest dinosaurs to walk the earth during prehistoric times. Readers learn many fun facts about this giant kind of dinosaur, including how it behaved, what it ate, and what it looked like. This essential information is presented through accessible main text designed to enhance a common curriculum topic. Readers discover additional information in eye-catching fact boxes and clearly labeled diagrams. Computer-generated illustrations...
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Parasaurolophus is known for the trumpet-shaped crest on its head, which makes a low sound similar to the one elephants or whales make when communicating among their species. Readers learn this and other interesting facts about this dinosaur, such as what it ate, the places it called home, and how it survived among predators. This compelling material is presented through an age-appropriate text to enhance students' knowledge of these prehistoric creatures....
9) Pterodactyl
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A pterodactyl is a popular prehistoric creature because it was able to fly. Although it is not a dinosaur, it is commonly grouped with dinosaurs because of their many shared characteristics. Readers take a closer look at pterodactyls through clear main text, fun fact boxes, and helpful diagrams. As they read, they discover important information about pterodactyls' behavior, appearance, and habitat. These fun facts help support elementary curriculum...
10) Spinosaurus
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The Spinosaurus, with its huge sail on its back, is the largest known carnivorous dinosaur. Early readers learn interesting facts such as these through the informative main text about these prehistoric creatures. In addition, eye-catching fact boxes and detailed diagrams are included throughout the text to provide extra insight about this popular science curriculum topic. Vibrant computer-generated illustrations help readers visualize what this dinosaur...
11) Stegosaurus
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How did Stegosaurus get its name? What did it eat? Where did it live? Readers find these answers and much more thanks to age-appropriate text about a high-interest topic and common part of elementary science curricula. Colorful illustrations present examples of what this plant-eating dinosaur looked like with its spiked tail and plated back. These plates are said to have had many possible uses, such as defending against predators or attracting mates....
12) Triceratops
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What did a Triceratops eat? How did it get its name? What kind of habitat did it live in? Readers find the answers to these questions and many more as they explore the exciting world of the Triceratops. Vibrant computer-generated images take readers back in time, helping them visualize these popular dinosaurs and their surroundings. These detailed images accompany simple, accessible text filled with fun facts about a common curriculum topic. Informative...
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Readers enjoy learning about dinosaurs, and Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most popular dinosaurs for early learners to read about. Readers explore the fascinating details of what life may have been like for a Tyrannosaurus rex, with beautiful computer-generated images to help them visualize these creatures and the world they inhabited. Age-appropriate text allows them to explore this high-interest topic and common part of elementary curricula on...
14) Velociraptor
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The Velociraptor is one of the most popular dinosaurs for young readers to learn about. In this captivating text, readers learn about the similarities this dinosaur shares with birds. These dinosaurs had hollow bones and tended to nests of eggs, although they were not known to fly. These and other fascinating facts about the Velociraptor are included in the age-appropriate main text that supports a major science curriculum topic. Additional information...
15) Allosaurus
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Allosaurus was a large dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, more than 145 million years ago. This carnivore, with its sharp teeth and hooked claws, was a terror to its prey. Readers of this enlightening volume will learn where these meat eaters roamed, what they hunted, and how their terrifying teeth compared to the teeth of the mighty T. rex! Well-organized and appealing information in tables, maps, and images will aid young paleontologists...
16) Brachiosaurus
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Brachiosaurus means "arm lizard" because this reptile (not lizard!) had longer front legs than back legs. But when readers see the spectacular images featured in this book, they'll be much more impressed by the dinosaur's very, very long neck. They'll also learn about scientists' evolving understanding of how Brachiosaurus lived, including what this plant eater ate and how much (hint: a lot!). Significant science concepts are presented using at-level...
17) Iguanodon
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Iguanodon got its name because its discoverer thought its teeth looked like the teeth of an iguana-but much bigger! This plant-eating reptile was just the second dinosaur ever discovered. Scientists have learned a lot about Iguanodon since then. Besides presenting many fascinating facts about the big creature, this volume provides valuable information about Earth at the time of the dinosaurs as well as how paleontologists figure out how dinosaurs...
18) Pteranodon
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The first thing a young dinosaur expert needs to know about Pteranodon is that it isn't a dinosaur! It's a flying reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs. The creature's wingspan is much wider than any modern bird's wingspan-and its wings were attached to a finger on each hand. This incredible carnivorous reptile likely soared for hundreds of miles over water. Pteranodon's most fascinating facts are showcased in this accessible text, which...
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