Mike Clark
1) Spinosaurus
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The Spinosaurus, with its huge sail on its back, is the largest known carnivorous dinosaur. Early readers learn interesting facts such as these through the informative main text about these prehistoric creatures. In addition, eye-catching fact boxes and detailed diagrams are included throughout the text to provide extra insight about this popular science curriculum topic. Vibrant computer-generated illustrations help readers visualize what this dinosaur...
2) Stegosaurus
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How did Stegosaurus get its name? What did it eat? Where did it live? Readers find these answers and much more thanks to age-appropriate text about a high-interest topic and common part of elementary science curricula. Colorful illustrations present examples of what this plant-eating dinosaur looked like with its spiked tail and plated back. These plates are said to have had many possible uses, such as defending against predators or attracting mates....
3) Velociraptor
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The Velociraptor is one of the most popular dinosaurs for young readers to learn about. In this captivating text, readers learn about the similarities this dinosaur shares with birds. These dinosaurs had hollow bones and tended to nests of eggs, although they were not known to fly. These and other fascinating facts about the Velociraptor are included in the age-appropriate main text that supports a major science curriculum topic. Additional information...
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Parasaurolophus is known for the trumpet-shaped crest on its head, which makes a low sound similar to the one elephants or whales make when communicating among their species. Readers learn this and other interesting facts about this dinosaur, such as what it ate, the places it called home, and how it survived among predators. This compelling material is presented through an age-appropriate text to enhance students knowledge of these prehistoric creatures....
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Situated on the south side of the Firth of Forth, the port of Leith, Edinburgh, is a major harbour for warships and cruise liners. Over hundreds of years it has been a trading port and a military dockyard. With Rosyth Dockyard situated further west, this busy waterway has two historically-important destinations for vessels and over time, many vessels were sunk during storms, failed to avoid collisions or were wartime victims of U-boats or aircraft....
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Although most children's books contain a main character, My Writing Spot does not. By not creating a title character, author Mike Clark intentionally forces the reader of this magical book to insert him/herself into the adventure. Young writers (our future authors) will love the notion of traveling the world over to find the perfect place to write a book - in hopes of ending a case of writer's block. The rhyming verses that Mike Clark has constructed...