Description: Sharks in Kansas? Yes, it's true! Take a fascinating journey back 85 million years to a time when Kansas was submerged under a vast ocean teeming with incredible prehistoric sharks.
Sharks in Kansas? Seems impossible, right? After all, Kansas is smack dab in the middle of the United States--more than 1,000 miles from the closest ocean. But the world hasn't always looked the way it does today. Once upon a time, 85 million years ago, the middle of America was submerged in water--and incredible creatures roamed the sea. On a typical afternoon, a small herd of Claosaurus munches on plants along the shoreline. Above them, a Pteranodon glides across the sky in search of fish... when, suddenly, a Squalicorax grabs a young dinosaur with its bone-crunching bite. Chomp! From the flightless bird Hesperonis to the mighty Tylosaurus, here is a fascinating look at many kids' favorite creatures and the mysteries of an ancient ocean.Review Quotes: "A solid, well-illustrated introduction to prehistoric North America." --Kirkus Reviews
"It's a smartly structured deep dive that brings a long-gone water body vividly into the modern age." --Publishers Weekly "An inviting plunge into the deep past." --Booklist "This thoughtfully crafted picture book for young dinosaur enthusiasts is an impressive feat of early elementary nonfiction." --School Library Journal