Born to Be Giants: How Baby Dinosaurs Grew to Rule the World
Grade 4–6—Using current data (some ideas derived from contemporary critters), Judge presents an interesting and attractive introduction to the world of dinosaur young. Her readable text touches on eight Cretaceous dinosaurs, from smallishPsittacosaurusto giganticArgentinosaurus, describing fossil finds of eggs and embryos, nesting colonies, and possible/probable parenting scenarios. The full-color illustrations are realistic (but not photographic in style) and depict a variety of big-eyed babies, from freshly hatchedSaltasaurusfacing an uncertain future on their own, to youngMaiasaurabeing fed in their nest, to aT. rexguarding a smelly mound of vegetation covering her eggs. Rich color and inviting layout of text are eye-catching, as is the cover. A time line and further data on the featured dinosaurs are appended. A surefire hit for dinophiles.—Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY(c) Copyright 2010.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.