Could You Survive the Cretaceous Period?: An Interactive Prehistoric Adventure

by Eric Braun, Alessandro Valdrighi (Illustrator)

Overview

You've just been transported back in time. Exotic plants tower above your head, while giant rat-like creatures scuttle around you. What concerns you most, however, are the meat-eating dinosaurs that are the size of a house! Do you think you have what it takes to survive the Cretaceous Period? Turn the pages to find out!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543574012
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	You Choose: Prehistoric Survival
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Eric Braun is a children’s author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.

Alessandro Valdrighi was born by the sea in 1980 in beautiful Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy. He studied at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti (Academy of Fine Arts) in Florence and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree as a set designer. Alessandro learned to draw at an early age by copying comics and illustrations from books. He believes this is the reason he is now successful using multiple art styles. Alessandro has worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, and concept artist in both traditional and digital media. In 2011 he won a prize for his work on Lágrimas en la lluvia, featured as the best comic book publication in Spain. Alessandro lives and works in Siena, Italy, with his wife and two daughters, and a crazy cat.

Table of Contents

Trapped in the Past 5

Chapter 1 One Tough Test 7

Chapter 2 Welcome to the Jungle 11

Chapter 3 All the Beautiful Flowers 41

Chapter 4 Seafood Special 73

Chapter 5 The Cretaceous Period 103

Timeline 106

Other Paths to Explore 108

Read More 109

Internet Sites 109

Glossary 110

Bibliography 111

Index 112

Interviews

Perfect for fans of Jurassic World, Stuck in the Stone Age, and the Dactyl Hill Squad; Builds grit and perseverance as students find the right path through the book; Interactive format motivates and engages reluctant readers; Over 2 million copies sold in the You Choose Brand

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 3–7—In a "Choose Your Own Adventure" style, each title takes readers through different prehistoric periods using fictionalized scenarios and dialogue. The books have a standard format that includes a common introduction, a story from modern times, three different interactive worlds from the past, and a summary of the specific historical period. The characters interact with animals, plants, and occasionally humans in the often deadly adventures. Black-and-white illustrations portray the action well and complement the text. The back matter contains critical thinking questions, recommended reading in print and online, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index. One scenario in Could You Survive the Jurassic Period? stretches credulity, and the content in the other titles comes across as didactic at times. VERDICT While there are cross curricular applications with science and social studies, these titles aren't as strong as others in the series.

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