Children's Nonfiction Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
Canada Close Up: Canada's Dinosaurs
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2009
- Category
- Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 4
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780545989725
- Publish Date
- Oct 2009
- List Price
- $6.99
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Description
A dynamic look at Canada's first inhabitants — the dinosaurs!
Children will always be fascinated by dinosaurs, and now Scholastic's Canada Close Up series offers them a glimpse of the history of dinosaurs in Canada. From the Albertosaurus to the Tyrannosaurus, palaeontologists have found Canada to be a rich source of dinosaur fossils, providing the world with further clues about the mysterious beasts that used to inhabit the Earth. This exploration of the Canadian aspect will help young dinosaur lovers get excited about fossils found close to home!
The Canada Close Up series has become a successful and recognized imprint of quality, non-fiction books for this age group. They are user-friendly, the facts are accessible, and the full-colour illustrations help engage the reader, while enhancing the subject matter.
About the authors
Chelsea Donaldson is a Canadian non-fiction writer and editor. She is the author of many popular Canada Close Up books about the wild animals that inhabit Canada. Chelsea has also written several children's books about famous Canadians, including Donovan Bailey, an Olympic gold-medalist runner; Marilyn Bell, who swam across Lake Ontario non-stop; and Michael J. Fox, a Hollywood superstar. Chelsea's books are informative, fun, and give readers a great understanding of Canada. She lives in Guelph, Ontario.
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John Bindon specializes in illustrating prehistoric life. He has also worked on dinosaur exhibits for museums and theme parks and on animation projects for Discovery Television and Walt Disney Feature Animation. John is the illustrator of Monster Fliers. He lives near Toronto.
