- Provides children with the most up-to-date details surrounding the anatomy and behavior of dinosaurs.- Includes latest clues scientists have used to unlock the mysteries of prehistoric times.- Kids are endlessly fascinated by prehistoric times and dinosaurs.- Format includes large color photographs, easy-to-read fonts, and simple interior design.- Series features include vocabulary preview and review pages plus special backmatter pages that invite readers to think further on the study topics.Grades K-4 Science StandardsLife Science: III- Life cycles of organisms.- Plants and animals have life cycles that include being born, developing into adults, reproducing, and eventually dying. The details of this life cycle are different for different organisms.- Plants and animals closely resemble their parents.- Many characteristics of an organism are inherited from the parents of the organism, but other characteristics result from the individual's interactions with the environment.Earth and Space Science- D-1. Properties of earth materials: - c. Fossils provide evidence about animals that lived long ago and the nature of the environment at that time.Science and Technology- E-2. Understanding science and technology: - e. Tools help scientists make better observations, measurements, and equipment for investigations.