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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2006
Gr 1-5 This companion to "Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs" (Candlewick, 2005) uses equally amazing pop-up illustrations to introduce a fascinating array of ancient sea creatures. From the creepy-crawly invertebrates of the Paleozoic Era to the toothy reptiles of the Mesozoic to the mammoth mammals of the Cenozoic, the enjoyably chatty text offers brief sketches of the changing environment and its inhabitants. The colorful spreads feature large, often breathtaking paper-engineered renderings of prehistoric species, supplem...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2006
Sabuda and Reinhart present a new collection of imaginative pop-ups in their second Encyclopedia Prehistorica volume (see Dinosaurs, rev. 9/05). Broadly divided into geologic eras, this book takes readers into the sea to marvel at prehistoric marine creatures. A large and colorful pop-up dominates each of six double-page spreads, and smaller booklets on every page offer further inf...Log In or Sign Up to Read More