Fossils Tell of Long Ago
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1972 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Fossils Tell of Long Ago

Written and illustrated by Aliki

Discover how fossils reveal Earth's ancient secrets.

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32 pages· 958 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 540L· AR 3.6 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

Uncover the mysteries of the past through fossils, from stone-turned dinosaur skeletons to ancient leaf imprints. Explore how these remnants of history form and what they reveal about life long ago. Dive into an engaging journey with vivid illustrations and learn to create your own fossil, sparking curiosity about the world millions of years ago. What stories do these ancient relics hold, and what can they teach us about our planet's history?

From the publisher

Sometimes it’s the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it’s a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it’s the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
958
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
540L
AR book level
3.6
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
13815
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
March 21, 1990
First published
January 1, 1972
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064450935
LCCN
89015468
OCLC
53876866

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