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DK READERSStunning photographs combine

with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel

reading programme guaranteed to capture children’s interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

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Clever dinosaurs, huge dinosaurs, scary dinosaurs – which do

you like best?

Beginning to read

Learningto read

• Word repetition, limited vocabulary, • and simple sentences

• Picture dictionary boxes

Beginning to read alone

• Longer sentences and increased vocabulary

• Information boxes full of extra fun facts

• Simple index

Reading alone

• More complex sentence structure

• Information boxes and alphabetical glossary

• Comprehensive index

Proficient readers

• High frequency words

• Picture word strips

• Labels introduce and reinforce vocabulary

• Rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure

• Additional information and alphabetical glossary

• Comprehensive index

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Jacket images Front: Corbis: W. Wayne Lockwood, M.D. (background). DK Images: Jon Hughes (dinosaurs).

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A Note to Parents and Teachers

DK READERS is a compelling reading programme for children, designed in conjunction with leading literacy experts, including Cliff Moon M.Ed., Honorary Fellow of the University of Reading. Cliff Moon has spent many years as a teacher and teacher educator specializing in reading and has written more than 140 books for children and teachers. He reviews regularly for teachers’ journals.

Beautiful illustrations and superb full-colour photographs combine with engaging, easy-to-read stories to offer a fresh approach to each subject in the series. Each DK READER is guaranteed to capture a child’s interest while developing his or her reading skills, general knowledge, and love of reading.

The five levels of DK READERS are aimed at different reading abilities, enabling you to choose the books that are exactly right for your child:

Pre-level 1: Learning to readLevel 1: Beginning to readLevel 2: Beginning to read aloneLevel 3: Reading aloneLevel 4: Proficient readers

The “normal” age at which a child begins to read can be anywhere from three to eight years old, so these levels are only a general guideline.

No matter which level you select, you can be sure that you are helping your child learn to read, then read to learn!

Series Editor Penny SmithArt Editor Leah Germann

DTP Designer Almudena DíazProduction Angela Graef

Picture Research Myriam Megharbi Dinosaur Consultant Dougal Dixon

Reading Consultant Cliff Moon, M.Ed.

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The publisher would like to thank the following for their kind permission to reproduce their photographs:

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Meet the Dinosaurs

A Dorling Kindersley Book

Watch out!Here come the dinosaurs.

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Here is the scary Tyrannosaurus (tie-RAN-oh-SORE-us). It has sharp teeth.

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teeth

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Here is the huge Brachiosaurus (BRAK-ee-oh-SORE-us).It has a long neck.

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neck

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Here is the tough Triceratops (try-SER-uh-tops).It has three horns.

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horn

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Here is the f ierce Velociraptor (vell-OSS-ee-rap-tor). It has sharp claws.

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claw

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crest

Corythosaurus14

Here is the noisy Corythosaurus (koe-rith-oh-SORE-us).It has a bright crest.

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foot

Here is the small Compsognathus (komp-sog-NATH-us).It runs quickly.

Compsognathus16

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Here is the clever Troodon (TROE-oh-don).It has large eyes.

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eyeHere is the clever Troodon (TROE-oh-don).It has large eyes.

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Here is the spiky Stegosaurus (STEG-oh-SORE-us).It has a small brain.

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head

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Here is the bird-like Gallimimus (gal-lee-MEEM-us).It has slim legs and a beak.

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leg

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beak

Iguanodon24

spike

Here is the strong Iguanodon (ig-WAHN-oh-don).It has a spike on each thumb.

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spike

Here is the plant-eating Stegoceras (STEG-oh-SER-us).It has a thick skull.

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skull

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Here is the armour-plated Ankylosaurus (an-KIE-luh-SORE-us).It has a tail club.

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club

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Which dinosaur do you like best? The one who is…

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clever? scary?

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scary?

bird-like?

spiky?

noisy?

Titles: DK Readers-Meet The Dinosaurs (DD339)Size: 228 x 150mm (Bleed 5mm) 2 124283 2.30 NT1-4 175#

P32 23/09/05 K66/39 000 000

Picture word list

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Tyrannosauruspage 6

Brachiosauruspage 8

Triceratopspage 10

Corythosauruspage 14

Troodonpage 18

Compsognathuspage 16

Velociraptorpage 12

Gallimimuspage 22

Stegosauruspage 20

Iguanodonpage 24

Stegoceraspage 26

Ankylosauruspage 28

Picture word list

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Tyrannosauruspage 6

Brachiosauruspage 8

Corythosauruspage 14

Troodonpage 18

Compsognathuspage 16

Velociraptorpage 12

Gallimimuspage 22

Stegosauruspage 20

Iguanodonpage 24

Stegoceraspage 26

Ankylosauruspage 28

READERSPre-level 1Fishy TalesColourful DaysGarden FriendsParty FunIn the Park

Farm AnimalsLet’s Make MusicMeet the Dinosaurs

Level 1A Day at Greenhill FarmTruck TroubleTale of a TadpoleSurprise Puppy!Duckling DaysA Day at Seagull BeachWhatever the WeatherBusy Buzzy BeeBig MachinesWild Baby AnimalsA Bed for the WinterBorn to be a ButterflyDinosaur’s Day

Feeding TimeDiving DolphinRockets and SpaceshipsMy Cat’s SecretFirst Day at GymnasticsA Trip to the ZooI Can Swim!A Trip to the LibraryLEGO: Trouble at the BridgeLEGO: Secret at Dolphin BayStar Wars: What is a Wookiee?A Trip to the DentistSpider-Man: The Amazing StoryI Want To Be A Ballerina

Level 2Dinosaur DinnersFirefighter!Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!Slinky, Scaly Snakes!Animal HospitalThe Little BallerinaMunching, Crunching, Sniffing and SnoopingThe Secret Life of TreesWinking, Blinking, Wiggling and WagglingAstronaut: Living in SpaceTwisters!Holiday! Celebration Days around the WorldThe Story of PocahontasHorse Show

Survivors: The Night the Titanic SankEruption! The Story of VolcanoesThe Story of ColumbusJourney of a Humpback WhaleAmazing BuildingsFeathers, Flippers and FeetOutback Adventure: Australian HolidaySniffles, Sneezes, Hiccups and CoughsLEGO: Castle Under AttackLEGO: Rocket RescueStar Wars: Journey Through SpaceSpider-Man's Worst EnemiesMeet the X-MenLet's Go Riding!

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