4 BEST BOOKS FOR DINO LOVERS.Know a fossil fan or two? From excremental ex·cre·ment n. Waste material, especially fecal matter, that is expelled from the body after digestion. [Latin excr facts to modern-day sitings, here's what to recommend to your would-be paleontologists. Trouble at the Dinosaur Cafe By Brian Moses Brian Moses is an English poet. He mainly writes for children, and has over 160 published works. , illustrated by Garry Parsons. $16.95. Author Moses plays with the food chain when a group of root-eating dinos outwit out·wit tr.v. out·wit·ted, out·wit·ting, out·wits 1. To surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart. 2. Archaic To surpass in intelligence. a T. Rex. Silly rhymes and even sillier illustrations make this a great choice for reading aloud. GRADES K-3 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jurassic Poop By Jacob Berkowitz, illustrated by Steve Mack. $16.95. Beyond the gross-out factor ("a turd larger than two loaves of bread"), sharp writing and fun quizzes ("You Be the Poop Detective") will keep this scatological sca·tol·o·gy n. pl. sca·tol·o·gies 1. The study of fecal excrement, as in medicine, paleontology, or biology. 2. a. An obsession with excrement or excretory functions. b. guide flying off the shelves. GRADES 2-5 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Extinct Files: My Science Project By Wallace Edwards. $17.95. Dinosaurs are alive--and Wally has the evidence to prove it. Here's his guide to the modern dino's (humorous) habits, and a great intro to writing a science report. GRADES 1-5 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Edwina By Mo Willems. $16.99. Forget meteors: the biggest threat to this loveable love·a·ble adj. Variant of lovable. Adj. 1. loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child" lovable heroine is Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie, who insists that dinosaurs are extinct. GRADES K-2 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] T. REX ILLUSTRATION FROM TROUBLE AT THE DINOSAUR CAFE, BY BRIAN MOSES. ILLUSTRATIONS BY GARRY PARSONS. PHOTOS: JIMMY LEVIN |
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