What Happened to the Dinosaurs?

by Jon Hughes

Published 4 January 2007
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'What Happened to the Dinosaurs' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, 'How do we know they existed?' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.

  • Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
  • Text type – An information book.
  • The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.
  • Curriculum links – Science: Living things in their environment.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Animal Ancestors

by Jon Hughes

Published 4 January 2006

Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart.

Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart.

Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.