In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More Than 500 Million Years
by David Elliott and Matthew Trueman
24 Total Resources 3 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
Year Published 2018
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 550L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Social Studies
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--History--Prehistoric
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Animals, Fossil
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Prehistoric
- JUVENILE NONFICTION--Animals--Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
- Children's poetry, American
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
- Children's poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Dinosaurs
- Dinosaurs--Juvenile poetry
- American Poetry
- Dinosaurs--Poetry
- Animals, Fossil--Juvenile poetry
- Picture books
- American poetry
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
Our Original Resources 8
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Elliott
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Teachers' Guide from Candlewick Press
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Book Readings 1

Complete Video Reading of "Tyrannosaurus Rex" narrated by David Elliott
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 3

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2019

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2025
Selection, 2019

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2018
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