Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs
Author(s): Kathleen Kudlinski
From the ancient Chinese belief that dinosaur bones belonged to dragons, to scientific arguments over whether dinosaur skins were leathery or scaly...Humans have had many theories about these fascinating creatures over the years. Kathleen Kudlinski leads readers on a journey through some of these ideas - from the sensible to the downright wacky - and introduces the idea that history is not set in stone.
Product Information
An original and fun new slant on the subject of dinosaurs. Introduction to the idea of history as changing and evolving. Challenges children to rethink ideas for themselves. Useful information page at the back. Sold about 30,000 copies HB in U.S and was an Oppenheim Gold Medal Winner.
Kathleen Kudlinski is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Ecology and Earthquake! A Story of Old San Francisco. She lives in Connecticut. S. D. Schindler has illustrated many books for childen, including The Cod's Tale, by Mark Kurlansky and A Confused Hanukkah: An Original Tale of Chem, by Jay Kooms. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
General Fields
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- : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
- : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
- : 01 August 2008
- : 203 x 254mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Kathleen Kudlinski
- : Hardback
- : 8-Aug
- : S.D. Schindler
- : 567.9
- : 32pp
- : Colour illustrations
