Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Book Overview

Did dinosaurs have feathers? Birds have feathers, but did you know some dinosaurs did too? New fossils have shown that as long as 145 million years ago, some dinosaurs had feathers, just as birds do. The birds you see outside your window are relatives of these ancient creatures. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7. It's a fun way to learn...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064452182
• ISBN13: 9780064452182
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.1" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Perfect for a young child who loves dinosaurs!!

This book was full of wonderful pictures that really help make a connection between the ancient dinosaurs and today's everyday birds! My 3 yr. old absolutely loves this book- and if you are near NYC- it is the perfect thing to read before or after seeing the Museum of Natural History's temporary dinosaur display. This display, like the book, focuses on fossils found in an area of China which show the outlines and textures of feathers. As a person who grew up thinking that dinosaurs were reptiles and that there were about 5 different kinds- this book is extremely interesting and really opens your eyes to what kinds of animals dinosaurs really were.

My 3.5 year old loves this book.

My daughter and I recently visited the San Diego Museum of Natural History and saw an excellent exhibit on the origins of birds. She has been asking me questions about which dinosaurs became birds that I could not answer. This book had the answers that she (and I) could understand and enjoy. Recommended for any young dinosaur fanatic.