Ankylosaurus and Other Armored and Plated Herbivores

Ankylosaurus and Other Armored and Plated Herbivores introduces early elementary readers to the class of plant-eating dinosaurs that were protected by thick armor and bony plates. The book explains when these dinosaurs lived, describes the armor and plates of species like Ankylosaurus, Euoplocephalus, and Wuerhosaurus, and compares how these features protected them. It also covers the habitats and typical behaviors that helped these herbivores survive in the prehistoric world. Written at a reading level of 6.1, the text uses clear, accessible language suited for lower grade students.