What would happen if a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Velociraptor had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts the two species. Students will learn about the animals' anatomies, behaviors, and more. Includes charts, illustrations, and fascinating facts.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the velociraptor.

Vicky the Velociraptor is very fast. While she loves to race through life, her speed often gets her into trouble, as readers will find out. They'll also discover that sometimes it's better to slow down and take your time while trying to accomplish a special goal. Engaging text and eye-catching illustrations will attract readers of all levels to this amusing tale.

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A brief introduction to the speedy Velociraptor, highlighting its size, habitat, food sources, and demise. Also included is a virtual field trip to a museum with notable Velociraptor fossils.

While only 6 feet long, the Velociraptor certainly wasn't the largest dinosaur, but this predator is considered one of the deadliest. Hunting in packs, Velociraptors used their intelligence to find their next meal. Devouring eggs and even other dinosaurs, the Velociraptor would eat anything it could get its claws and teeth into. Through beautiful illustrations of what these feathered creatures may have looked like, young readers will love discovering how the Velociraptor survived millions of years ago and what made it so fierce.