National Geographic Prehistoric Mammals
by Alan Turner
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Author: Alan TurnerIllustrator: Mauricio Anton
Introduction: Richard L. Cifelli
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-01
ISBN: 0792271343
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
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Book Review: Fabulous even for younger kids... and parents.
Summary: 5 Stars
My four year old son absolutely loves this book. After about two months of renewing it every time we went to the library, I knew it was going to be a keeper (he's allowed to renew one book each time - that this has stayed his favorite for so long is telling of its appeal). The color-coded timelines and maps are great for appealing to more than simply verbal learners, and the text doesn't stray into overly technical jargon (like some adult-intended references) - but it does highlight key points such as dentition and how reconstructions are made based on limited fossil evidence.
The animals are sorted by taxonomic families, which is very logical (as opposed to alphabetically or by time period), and then each genus gets a two page spread usually sorted by time period, which makes it extremely convenient for bedtime reading. (For example, all the Probuscids (Elephant-like) mammals are together, the first ones being the oldest, the last spread being on mammoths, the youngest of the family.)
My son is an avid dinosaur fan, and I find this book much more pleasant for me to read through than most of the dinosaur books we have - I find it interesting to read through, and sometimes my patience outlasts my son's. This book seems more than just a rote regurgitation of specs about each animal - I think it encourages critical thinking and thoughtful learning, too.
The only thing I wish it had was a pronunciation key - the multi-syllable Latin words cause a noticeable pause when I'm reading to him.
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