{"product_id":"dinosaurs-big-and-small-9780064451826","title":"Dinosaurs Big and Small","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about dinosaurs big and small in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome dinosaurs were big. How big? As long as four school buses in a row, as heavy as sixteen elephants. Some dinosaurs were small. How small?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead and find out in this clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Weidner Zoehfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children. She has written several books in the Let's Read And Find Out Science series, including: WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL?, an NSTA\/CBC \"Outstanding Science Trade Book\" and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's \"Best Children's Book\" award; WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?, a Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT'S ALIVE?, also named an AAAS \"Best Children's Book\"; HOW MOUNTAINS ARE MADE, an NSTA\/CBC \"Outstanding Science Trade Book,\" DINOSAUR TRACKS, \"a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e); and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio \"Best Book Award\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathleen was a children's book editor for over ten years before becoming a full-time writer. 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