This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Beginning category by the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award.

This book is part of a book series called I Can Read-Level 2 .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Brown writes about science for children and adults. Dr. Brown lives in Seattle, Washington. Artist Phil Wilson specializes in depicting prehistoric life and consults with leading researchers. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.