Triceratops
From the Series Smithsonian Prehistoric Zone
This book tells the story of Triceratops, a dinosaur that was heavier than a present-day elephant with three large horns on its head and a neck frill. It looked fierce but it was actually just a plant eater. It used its horns to defend itself against predators. Triceratops lived in herds for protection.
Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4271-9708-5
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$29.00 |
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 6 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Age Range | 5 - 11 |
Dewey | 567.91 |
Lexile | 710L |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.4 |
Guided Reading Level | O |
Subjects | Life Science |
Genres | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
Copyright | 2011 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
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BISACS | JNF003050, JUV002060, JNF003000 |
Rights Included | CA, US |
Language | English |
Triceratops - Children's Literature
An introductory page contains a diagram of the Mesozoic Era showing the Triassic, the Jurassic, and the Cretaceous Periods. A brief text explains that living things have been around for billions of years and the place in time for the Triceratops. A twenty-four page story follows which personifies a male Triceratops and takes him through a day in his life. After eating some nearby plants, he observes two Pachycephalosaurus fighting over territory by crashing their heads together. He continues wandering and eating before discovering he has become separated from his herd.