Yuma Public Library

Nine-year-old Hong learns about the dinosaurs known as pteranodons as he helps his paleontologist father unearth a pteranodon fossil in Kansas.

The first thing a young dinosaur expert needs to know about Pteranodon is that it isn't a dinosaur! It's a flying reptile that lived during the time of the dinosaurs. The creature's wingspan is much wider than any modern bird's wingspan-and its wings were attached to a finger on each hand. This incredible carnivorous reptile likely soared for hundreds of miles over water. Pteranodon's most fascinating facts are showcased in this accessible text, which...

Text and pictures describe the life cycle of the Pteranodon, a flying dinosaur which lived during the Cretaceous period.

"Simple text and illustrations present the life of pteranodon, how it looked, and its behavior"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the pteranodon, an ancient flying reptile.

Describes the physical characteristics of flying animals that lived at the time of the dinosaurs.

"A young child adventures back in time to 80 million years ago to meet the pteranodon, one species of pterosaur, and learns what they ate, how they laid eggs, and how they lived with dinosaurs. This illustrated narrative nonfiction title includes a map of fossil findings, glossary, and further resources"--