Title: The Day of the Dinosaur (link to amazon.com)
Author: Stan and Jan Berenstain
Illustrator: Michael Berenstain
Publisher: Random House
Copyright: 1987
Pages: #29

Summary:

This picture book explains what the earth was like before humans lived. The land was surrounded with many different kinds of dinosaurs. It goes through explaining the different dinosaurs and the different characteristics each animal has. There are many interesting facts about the different creatures.

Activity:
Have students share about their favorite dinosaur and explain why. Have them include the characteristics that make them fascinating and interesting.

Recommendation:
This picture book included detailed information about the different characteristics of the different dinosaurs that lived in prehistoric time. This book could be read while entering a unit on dinosaurs and students could grasp a better understanding of the differences each dinosaur has from one another.