Strange and wonderful prehistoric creatures that had once dominated the oceans and the sky are introduced to beginning readers in this straightforward, appealing book with dynamic illustrations. Full color.

Presenting cutting-edge science to the youngest readers, The Day the Dinosaurs Died is a mesmerizing account of the end of the dinosaurs. The dinosaurs were the biggest, most powerful animals that ever walked the earth. Now they are all gone, extinct. Bold illustrations and a dramatic text re-create the devastation sixty-five million years ago when a giant asteroid slammed into Earth, triggering global disasters and leading to massive worldwide extinctions. The Day the Dinosaurs Died is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Beyond dinosaurs, what strange and powerful creatures lived millions of years ago? This three-book collection introduces beginning readers to the amazing creatures that lived alongside the dinosaurs, the giant asteroid that may have killed them, and the incredible mammals that ruled the earth after the dinosaurs died. Written by paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Brown and with exciting, vivid illustrations from Phil Wilson, this Level Two I Can Read slipcase is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. This slipcase includes the following I Can Read titles: After the Dinosaurs Beyond the Dinosaurs The Day the Dinosaurs Died Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts