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Stone age beasts / Ben Lerwill ; illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781536231342
  • 1536231347
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Contents:
Welcome to the stone age -- Meet the animals -- Woolly mammoth -- Elelphant bird -- Giant short-faced bear -- Wonambi -- Gigantopithecus -- Saber-toothed cat -- Giant short-faced kangaroo -- European hippo -- Siberian unicorn -- Haast's eagle -- Glyptodon -- Giant lemur -- Steller's sea cow -- Giant wombat -- Giant ground sloth -- Dire wolf -- Irish elk -- Cave lion -- Conclusion.
Summary: "Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors--from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat--leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely packed double-page spreads spotlighting animals from around the globe. Each lively profile is anchored to a stunning illustration by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith and features jaw-dropping facts about the animal's anatomy and behavior, with an emphasis on how it interacted with early humans. Sidebars highlight scientific name, weight, territorial range, and extinction dates, while a glossary and end notes offer additional color and context to round out a boldly packaged and richly absorbing journey of discovery."-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction New 560 L621 Available 33111011116452
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction New 560 L621 Available 33111011222904
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction New 560 L621 Available 33111011151624
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The spectacle of Stone Age life stampedes off the page in an engaging, eye-popping gift book illustrated by a Kate Greenaway Medal winner.

Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors--from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat--leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely packed double-page spreads spotlighting animals from around the globe. Each lively profile is anchored to a stunning illustration by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith and features jaw-dropping facts about the animal's anatomy and behavior, with an emphasis on how it interacted with early humans. Sidebars highlight scientific name, weight, territorial range, and extinction dates, while a glossary and end notes offer additional color and context to round out a boldly packaged and richly absorbing journey of discovery.

Welcome to the stone age -- Meet the animals -- Woolly mammoth -- Elelphant bird -- Giant short-faced bear -- Wonambi -- Gigantopithecus -- Saber-toothed cat -- Giant short-faced kangaroo -- European hippo -- Siberian unicorn -- Haast's eagle -- Glyptodon -- Giant lemur -- Steller's sea cow -- Giant wombat -- Giant ground sloth -- Dire wolf -- Irish elk -- Cave lion -- Conclusion.

"Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors--from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat--leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely packed double-page spreads spotlighting animals from around the globe. Each lively profile is anchored to a stunning illustration by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith and features jaw-dropping facts about the animal's anatomy and behavior, with an emphasis on how it interacted with early humans. Sidebars highlight scientific name, weight, territorial range, and extinction dates, while a glossary and end notes offer additional color and context to round out a boldly packaged and richly absorbing journey of discovery."-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 6-9.

Grades 1-4.

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