Readers will be excited to learn about this small but fierce dinosaur. Easy-to-read text and full-color images help readers keep up with the speedy Compsognathus.
"Jamie and Tess learn not to judge a book by its cover when they meet a group of Compsognathus. Although they look cute, they turn out to be angry little predators"--Provided by publisher.
Describes what is known about the compsognathus, including the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this small, bipedal dinosaur.
Provides a description of the compsognathus, a dinosaur species that lived about 150 million years ago, discusses the history of compsognathus discovery and study, and speculates on what life was like for the compsognathus during the Jurassic period.