Meet the Dire Wolf! (The Fossil Files)

Meet the Dire Wolf! (The Fossil Files)

What if the biggest, baddest wolf wasn’t a wolf at all? Step back into the Ice Age and meet the real-life prehistoric predator that ruled the ancient Americas: the dire wolf ! Bigger than a gray wolf, stronger than a lion, and sharp enough to crush bone, this legendary creature is more than just a myth—it was one of the most powerful pack hunters to ever walk the earth. Packed with facts, fossils, and fun , Meet the Dire Wolf! brings extinct creatures to life for curious kids ages 7–10. Learn how dire wolves hunted in packs, what made their jaws so powerful, why they disappeared… and how scientists today might actually be bringing them back. Perfect for: Reluctant readers who love animals and action - STEM-focused classrooms and homeschoolers - Fans of National Geographic Kids , Who Would Win? , and Magic Tree House Fact Trackers Inside You’ll Discover: What made the dire wolf different from modern wolves and dogs - How scientists learn from fossils—and what DNA reveals - Amazing Ice Age neighbors like the saber-toothed cat and woolly mammoth - The real science behind de-extinction and gene editing - A bonus activity: Adopt an endangered animal! - Voting QR codes so YOU can help choose the next animal in the series! Book 1 in The Fossil Files —a new interactive nonfiction series about extinct and endangered animals that kids can help shape. Learn from the past. Protect the present. Shape the future—one fossil at a time.