'What Happened to the Dinosaurs' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, 'How do we know they existed?' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.

*Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

* Text type - An information book.

* The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.

* Curriculum links - Science: Living things in their environment.

* This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.