Author: Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Illustrator: S. D. Schindler
Publisher: Penguin Group Inc.
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN #: 0-525-46978-8
Brief Summary: This book tells readers about the very first Dinosaur related findings and how the assumptions that archaeologists in China made about the Dinosaurs were all wrong! We eventually figured out that they were wrong by doing more research and finding more Dinosaur bones. It then goes on to explain how other past assumptions about dinosaurs were wrong too!
Evaluation: The moral of this story is that our knowledge about Dinosaurs is constantly evolving as we conduct more research on the topic. Children can be inspired by reading this book to conduct their own dinosaur related research and maybe prove historical research that we hold to be true now, actually false! The font is multicolored at times, bold, and written with a fun font. These formatting characteristics make the book more appealing to read. It is also illustrated with both dark and bright colors which catch readers attention. This book would interest any young Dinosaur lover.
Rating: 3 out of 5 dinosaur feet.
What an interesting idea--to show kids that sometimes scientists make mistakes and learn new things over time. So many times we present history and science as Truth without showing that we revise as we learn new information. Why only 3 stars out of 5?
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