Children's Nonfiction Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
Jurassic Poop
What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2006
- Category
- Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Biology
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 8 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553378679
- Publish Date
- Aug 2006
- List Price
- $7.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781553378600
- Publish Date
- Aug 2006
- List Price
- $16.95
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Description
Left by an animal long ago, this durable doo-doo survived the long journey through the ages. It started out stinky, but now it's frozen, dried or turned to rock. To a scientist, it's anything but gross --- it's a priceless artifact that can help piece together the puzzle of ancient life.
Funny and informative, Jurassic Poop is flush with amazing facts, stories and activities. Learn how to spot ancient poop imposters. Meet dung detectives getting to the bottom of history's hind-end mysteries. Find out how poop gets preserved and discover what it can tell us about dinosaurs, humans and many other animals from long ago. So hold your nose and take a journey back in time to see what tales ancient poop has to tell.
About the authors
Jacob Berkowitz is a science writer who lives near Ottawa, Ontario. He has written for The Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen and other publications. Jurassic Poop is his first book for children.
Jacob Berkowitz's profile page
Steve Mack has been drawing for as long as he can remember. His first lessons in art were taught to him by watching his grandfather do paint-by-numbers at the summer cottage. Later, he took every drawing class he could find at the local community center and spent every hour of math class sharpening his drawing skills.
After graduating from college as a Visual Communications know-it-all, he instead turned from graphic design back to his roots as an illustrator. Steve started freelancing in the year 2000 and has had a steady climb upwards since that time.
Steve has worked with major clients such as Target, Walgreens, Hallmark, Sterling Publishing, Scholastic, Harcourt, Chronicle Books, and recently spent a year in Ohio working directly with American Greetings illustrating greeting cards.
Steve now resides and illustrates on a small farm with his wife and two young children.
Awards
- Short-listed, Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association
- Short-listed, Diamond Willow Award, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice
- Short-listed, Information Book Award, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada
- Winner, Science Writing Award, American Institute of Physics
- Short-listed, Best Bets - Top 10 Canadian Children's Books, Ontario Library Association
Editorial Reviews
Technically, the book is superbly organized, and written in a zippy, engaging style that balances fact with fun... any young reader fascinated with prehistoric life will love Jurassic Poop.—Quill & Quire, Starred Review
Berkowitz' style is goofy and lighthearted, but there's plenty of real information ... this is an effectively wacky look at a revealing if odd branch of science.—Bulletin of the Centre for Children's Books
The young and the curious will enjoy the presentation of a seemingly infinite amount of information ... as much as the subject matter itself.—The Globe and Mail
Librarian Reviews
H Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind
How does poop get preserved? What can it tell us about dinosaurs, humans and other animals from long ago? Funny and informative, this book is flush with facts, stories and activities.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.
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