About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking complex questions about how the world changed from the era of giants to the animals they see in their own backyard. It is the perfect choice for a student who has mastered basic dinosaur facts and is ready to engage with the scientific method, evolutionary theory, and the thrill of paleontological discovery. Through vivid National Geographic photography and detailed illustrations, the book explores the undeniable links between prehistoric raptors and modern birds. It fosters a sense of wonder and intellectual pride as children learn to look at a common sparrow as a living link to the past. While the concepts are sophisticated, the presentation is accessible for middle-grade readers, making it an excellent bridge between picture books and more dense scientific texts.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and scientific. It deals with evolution and the extinction of ancient species in a direct, factual manner. There is no focus on the violence of predation, but rather on the biological architecture of survival.
