Diplodocus.Diplodocus Diplodocus (dĭplŏd`əkəs) [Gr., = double beam (or rafter)], immense quadruped herbivorous dinosaur found in the late Jurassic strata of the Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. It had a long whiplash tail and a small horselike head with nostrils placed high, just below and between the eyes. Michael W. Skrepnik Enslow Publishers PO Box 398, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 0766026221, $21.26 www.enslow.com Kids in grades 1-3 will find DIPLODOCUS: GIGANTIC LONG-NECKED DINOSAUR a most welcome read: it uses large print and colorful realistic drawings to consider what the dinosaur looked like and its natural history, and it provides vivid color drawings of the animal in natural-looking surroundings. All the facts are presented in a lively manner, with the bright color inviting kids to learn more: a very satisfying addition to the wealth of dinosaur titles on the market for kids. |
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