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"What can scientists learn from an ancient fossil of two dinosaurs locked in battle? Plenty! One of those dinosaurs was a Velociraptor, a 'quick thief' and predator of the Cretaceous period. Like the scientists who study Velociraptor, young readers will discover how much eighty-million-year-old bones still have to say! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further...

Travel millions of years back in time to meet the velociraptor ! Learn everything from what the velociraptor looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about the velociraptor through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful images! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

"Contains facts about the tyrannosaurus rex and the velociraptor, comparing such aspects as their sizes, body types, and abilities."--

Presents information on Velociraptor, including physical characteristics, diet, habitat, known social organization, close relatives, and areas where fossils have been found.

"Gives young readers an up-close look at Velociraptor and how its features helped it live"--Provided by publisher.

An account of the search for, recovery, preservation, and study of the fossilized remains of the dinosaur Velociraptor as narrated by two paleontologists who led the expedition to Mongolia.

"The My Dinosaur Adventure series introduces early readers to the coolest creatures in history. In this book, meet a Velociraptor and learn all about this swift hunter. Through simple sentences, early readers will develop word recognition and improve their reading skills. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography"--

Describes the lives of the small, but ferocious dinosaurs that became widely known after being featured in the movie, "Jurassic Park."