Akron Public Library

"Engaging images accompany information about the megalodon. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

"Sea creature fossils are particularly interesting because they're often found where there isn't any water! They give scientists insight into how Earth has changed over time-in fact, over millions of years. Readers uncover some of the oldest sea creature fossils in this volume and find out how they formed, where they were found, and what they can tell us about the past, including where water once was and isn't anymore. Up-close photographs of these...

"Where did the first animals come from? How and why did they emerge from ocean onto land? Young readers will find answers in this lively and accessible look into the prehistoric past that boils a complex subject down to its lyrical essence."--P. [4] of cover.

Describes the physical characteristics of animals that lived at the same time as dinosaurs.

Presents information on flying reptiles and birds that ruled the prehistoric skies and, when turned over, information about the creatures found in prehistoric seas.

"Teeth, tails, and scales--oh my! Newly independent readers will be transported back to a time when bugs were big and monsters ruled the deep. Each page of this dazzling Level 2 reader is packed with jaw-dropping facts on the fiercest predators of the ancient oceans. Learn about Megalodon, the largest shark ever to have lived; Jaekelopterus, a human-size scorpion; Helicoprion, a fish whose teeth were in the shape of a circular saw; and more! Level...