Dire Wolves (Ice Age Mega Beasts)

This introductory nonfiction book takes young readers back to the last Ice Age to discover the formidable dire wolf. Using fossil evidence, it examines physical adaptations such as the animal's shaggy coat, powerful jaws, and sharp teeth and explains how these characteristics helped it survive in its prehistoric environment. Readers are introduced to what scientists can learn about extinct animals from fossils while gaining an accessible overview of the dire wolf and its Ice Age world.