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 'What Happened to the Dinosaurs' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, 'How do we know they existed?' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.

 Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

 Text type - An information book.

 The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.

 Curriculum links - Science: Living things in their environment.

 This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

What Happened to the Dinosaurs? - Band 13/Topaz

Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery by Jon Stuart.

 This is a Band 09/Gold book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Ideas for guided reading comprehension in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery and quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For another story in this Collins Big Cat book band for guided reading, try The Woman who Fooled the Fairies (9780007186129) written by Rose Impey and illustrated by Nick Schon.

Animal Ancestors - Band 09/Gold

America, sorte de super-agente au tempérament rebelle, enquête pour le compte de HeroCorp, une entreprise pour superhéros. Un jour, mystérieusement, elle perd son pouvoir d'indestructibilité. Refusant de mettre fin à sa carrière, elle s'accroche et révèle rapidement une certaine addiction à une sensation nouvelle : la douleur...

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