Dinosaurs like Stegosaurus had stiff plates on their bodies. Some used their plates to heat themselves up or cool themselve off. Others had plates to scare off predators. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these scaly herbivores walked the earth.

Describes, in comic book format, the physical characteristics and behavior of the stegosaurus.

Many dinosaurs from around the world had plates attached to their backs. Some of their plates were as small as a dime, while others were as large as the lid of a trash can. Learn how they used their plates to survive.

This title introduces readers to the big and plated dinosaur, the Stegosaurus. More information about what it looked like, what it ate, and where its fossils have been found will be discovered in this book. This series is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

Why does that dinosaur have sharp plates down its back? Readers will learn the answer to this question and more as they explore the world of plated dinosaurs. Readers may be familiar with the Stegosaurus, but they’ll also meet some of its spiky friends such as Huayangosaurus and Crichtonsaurus. Readers will enjoy exciting text and fast facts, which are perfectly paired with a detailed illustration of each dinosaur. Anatomy, behavior, and diet are just a few of the subjects that are covered. Readers are sure to leave this book with a sharp understanding of these plated dinosaurs!

Dinosaurs such as Triceratops had deadly horns, bony frills, and sharp beaks. Some of these powerful plant eaters were so strong, they could knock down trees. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these dinosaurs walked the earth.

Dinosaur Find - Written by dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon, this series presents a diverse selection of dinosaurs, based on their behavior, continent, ecosystem, and region. Life-like illustrations and size comparisons provide readers with an up-close look at these extinct creatures.