Dinosaur Hunting

Children's Literature - Carrie Hane Hung

The work of the paleontologist is described in simple and brief text. Colorful illustrations and photographs support the written text. Simple and clear labels work with the pictures by guiding the pronunciation of the dinosaur names and showing the work of the paleontologists. Some of the photographs provide points for further discussion and inquiry into the dinosaur's life and what paleontologists do. Young readers may need instruction on the informational text's features, the table of contents, glossary, index and resources. The illustrated glossary not only describes the term, it includes pictures and a pronunciation guide. As for the resources, additional book titles and a website are provided for further exploration. The website has unlabeled portals that lead to other Internet sites about dinosaurs but until it is selected, the user has no idea as to where each one goes. An additional resource is the other seven books in the series "I Love Reading: Dino World!" where the text follows a simple format on different dinosaur topics. Reviewer: Carrie Hane Hung