What's Older Than a Giant Tortoise?

Plot Summary

If medals were awarded to animals for living a long time, then a giant tortoise would certainly win one. Some giant tortoises have lived for more than 150 years! Still, there are things on this planet much older than giant tortoises. Some of the giant sequoia trees that grow in California would be more than 3,000 years old. But the trees aren't that old compared to the Barringer Crater in Arizona--that was made about 49,000 years ago. And it's almost impossible to imagine that 65 million years ago, the T. rex dinosaur roamed this planet--but we have the skeletons to prove it!

Reviews

"Offering a quick trip through time, this book manages to boggle the mind in a way that is stimulating rather than confusing. Presenting its information in a child-friendly manner, this picture book makes a good addition to science collections." Booklist

"Done in pen and acrylic, the cartoons are filled with action and humor. An illustrated time line puts the images in perspective; a concluding note gives a bit more information about dating fossils and the use of the Hubble Telescope to date the age of our universe." School Library Journal

"A clear progression backward, ending with an illustrated timeline and an explanation of how we know how old things are, helps students sort out time."
The Horn Book Guide

"The pen and acrylic illustrations are colorful and detailed and appropriately depict the concept that is being explained. This book could be used to introduce young students to the concept of age in a light and entertaining manner. Recommended."
Library Media Connection

"...a delightful storybook for young children."
Science Books & Films

Associated Keywords
nonfiction, age, years, year