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The ghost horse of the Mounties
By Sean O Huigin. 1983
A mysterious storm sends the Mounties' horses in all directions. All but one horse is found. This is the story…
of that one horse. Winner of the 1983 Canada Council Children's Literature Award. Grades 3-6 and older readers. c1983.Dinosaurs in your backyard: The Coolest, Scariest Creatures Ever Found in the USA!
By Alan Barnard, Hugh Brewster. 2009
Presents facts learned from fossilized evidence of dinosaur species that roamed the North American continent millions of years ago, like…
the Stegosaurus of Colorado. Discusses size, eating habits, head crests, skull shapes, tail clubs, raptor claws, and dinosaur descendants. For grades 3-6. 2009Pteranodon: the life story of a pterosaur
By Ruth Ashby, Phil Wilson. 2005
Examines the probable life cycle of a large flying reptile that lived in North America millions of years ago. Describes…
the Pteranodon's experiences hatching from an egg, learning to fly and hunt for his own food, escaping from enemies, and attracting a mate. For grades 2-4. 2005Time traveler: in search of dinosaurs and ancient mammals from Montana to Mongolia
By Michael Novacek, Michael J Novacek. 2002
Paleontologist and author of Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs (RC 44068) describes his adventures in the field, traveling to far-flung…
corners of the world and unearthing important fossils. Discusses techniques used in dating and establishing provenance and in reconstructing the geography of ages long past. 2002Mammoths on the move
By Lisa Wheeler, Kurt Cyrus. 2006
Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek south for the winter, braving fierce storms, deadly predators, and raging…
rivers while making their slow journey across the gorgeous unspoiled lands of this continent until finally they reach their goal. The author draws readers into the mystery of prehistory and of one of the most awesome beasts to ever walk the earth. For grades K-3What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Journeys 2014)
By Steve Jenkins, Robin Page. 2009
A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with…
their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).