Ancient Animals: Saber-Toothed Cat

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Charlesbridge Publishing

Annotation: An introduction to the prehistoric great cat explains how today's scientists believe saber-toothed cats lived, hunted, and became extinct.

Genre: [Paleontology]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #90178

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 10/14/14

Illustrator: Plant, Andrew,

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-580-89400-3

ISBN 13: 978-1-580-89400-5

Dewey: 569

LCCN: 2012038691

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Saber-toothed tigers. Juvenile literature.
Saber-toothed tigers.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

Readers join this prehistoric mammal as it hunts for food, taking down an unsuspecting bison with its impressive teeth. The simple but well-written explanations of the animal's features and actions are carefully linked to the available scientific evidence, clearly indicating how fossils of today may explain behaviors of the past. Color illustrations, sometimes realistically gruesome, include scientific species' names. Reading list, websites.

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Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 32).

Word Count: 700

Reading Level: 3.4

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 170724 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: 530L

Guided Reading Level: N

In California sixteen thousand years ago, a saber-toothed cat hid under a bush. It waited for prey. The cat did not move. Marks on its fur helped it hide in the shadows of leaves.

Excerpted from Ancient Animals: Saber-Toothed Cat by Sarah L. Thomson
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Welcome to California, sixteen thousand years ago. A saber-toothed cat is waiting for prey.

Perfect for beginning readers who love dinosaurs and prehistoric beasties, this clear and succinct introduction explains how we think saber-toothed cats lived, hunted, and became extinct.

Full of interesting facts, new vocabulary, and compelling illustrations, kids are sure to enjoy poring over this thrilling and scientifically accurate adventure. Back matter explores other large-toothed predators and provides additional print, visual, and web resources.

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