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Fabulous--Absolutely Beloved By Our 4 Year Old
I came upon this book when my daughter became interested in dinosaurs. I had been searching for books that use dinosaurs as interesting characters and with storylines, and this certainly fit the bill. But we found it had an even greater appeal--it very amusingly rewrites the classic Cinderella tale! Instead of the usual passive victim, Dinorella is the true heroine of the story and saves the male character, the Duke! Our kids all get enough of the Disney versions of fairy tales these days--I think this is a terrific way to demonstrate that a girl can be strong (and wear a pretty dress and jewels, too!). After a year of heavy use, and nearly daily requests for this to be read aloud, I had to order another copy because our beloved Dinorella book was practically in shreds. Trust me, girls ages 4-6 will LOVE this book! And boys seem to like it, too (plenty of action, and of couse, the dinosaurs)--I read this book aloud to my daughter's pre-kindergarten class a few weeks ago, and the boys were just as enthralled as the girls. I think it is nice to read boys books with strong female characters, so I will read our copy to my baby son when he is older. There is an extremely negative review of this book posted, which I find unbelievable . . . give this book a chance, especially if you and your kids have enjoyed any of the author's other books. It's a rollicking good read, and the illustrations are lots of fun. You can't go wrong, especially for the price of the paperback!

We all love this book!
My four year old son loves this book, and we love reading it to him. It's also a great book for giving examples of the letter D. Very clever writing!

In a "d" word...DISGUSTING!!!
Edwards should be ashamed of herself! The name-calling and implicit violence are unnecessary in a remade fairytale. Having received this as a gift I didn't hesitate filing it right where it belongs (the round file!), never considering giving it to someone else even for free. The book is not the least bit funny or entertaining. With a few minor changes she could have made it a keeper. Like so many similar story books the language used only teaches our kids to treat each other with irreverence. Our children will learn the dirt of life all on their own and need no help from "stories" like this. No wonder our todler's friends resort to their language and behavior with trash like this being published. Please do society a favor and buy something worthwhile to read to your children.

Dinorella is a really nice book.
Dinorella is a pretty dinosaur. The book is funny and nice. I liked it a lot.

This book is an excellent dinosaur fairytale!
This book is an excellent fairytale about a dinosaur who portrays the life of Cinderella. My children could listen to this book everynight. One word of caution, there are a lot of "d" words that may leave you tongue tied! ... Read more

Book Description

Welcome back to James Gurney's fantastic lost world of Dinotopia, where humans and an ancient race of dinosaurs coexist in harmony. The adventure continues in The World Beneath as Professor Denison travels to ancient caves beneath Dinotopia and discovers a civilization older and more advanced than any known to man. ... Read more

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This is a great book!
This is a great book. Kids love to have it read aloud, and will read it themselves, too!!! When I got the 1st book, "Dinotopia", I didn't read it-just looked at the great pictures! When I did read it, I loved it...Great everything in this book!!!

James Gurney is the best writer I have read about.
When I first read Dinotopia, I just enjoyed the pictures. But now, I wish that I was in Dinotopia. I wish I was a skybax rider, soaring high above the clouds. James Gurney makes his world seem real, so real that you can almost reach out and touch it. Because of his beautiful paintings, you are "reborn" into a wondreful fantasy world. I am only 12, but my love of Dinotopia has sprouted, just like shipwreaked humans on the island. I have read both books, plus I have read all the paperback books. Instead of the views of Will and Arthur Denison, the paperback books give you a different perspectave of life on Dinotopia. Like in "River Quest", the book gives a perspectave of a young 13 year old girl, who becomes the rainwater habitat partners and how Mangolia and Paddlefoot recover the Polongo River. If anyone likes the detailed, wonderful world of Dinotopia, I recommend reading the Dinotopian series as well.

Oops I think he did it again.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that Gurney's second Dinotopia book is just as good as the first. The illustrations are wonderful. After reading this, I now know more about the characters in the movie Dinotopia.

Superb Sequel
The first book was one of a kind...until the second came along and finished the story. Dinotopia: The World Beneath is a must have for anyone who has read the first book. There are new adventures, amazing new discoveries, plenty of exciting action and a satisfying conclusion to everything. The illustrations are just as spectacular as they were the first time and the story does not dilute itself one bit. I urge you to find yourself a copy of this book, and also a copy of the original if you have not read that either; both are amazing books meant for all ages.

No loss of glory
Dinotopia is an island where dinosaurs and people live in peace, except for the carnivores that live in the Rainy Basin. This book is the sequel to Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time and it was just as good as the last Dinotopia. The sequel brought more depth to the plot without losing any of the original’s glory. ... Read more

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Fossil collectors!

In 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a dinosaur skeleton. When he discovers some old bones on his father's ranch, Ned is thrust into the world of bone hunters -- men so competitive that they will do anything to bring back the best fossils!

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Create your own dinosaur picture book! This 8-page paperback of sticker sheets feature bright, clear stickers of the beastly creatures kids love. Perfect for active little hands and minds. Ferocious fun! ... Read more

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For your little dino fans even if they don't yet read
This is a really nice collection of beautiful stickers. DK "recycles" their dinosaurs in all their products so you may not find new pix in here. There are many stickers, the little ones are additional to the book's 50-count. My 3 year old enjoys it thoroughly. ... Read more

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When a dragonfly lands on her toothbrush, Eliza goes to a nearby pond with her bug-loving Aunt Doris. There in the pond she sees an "awful green creature" - a dragonfly nymph - the size of a paperclip. "Eeeeewwww!" she says. Before long Eliza changes her tune. Includes information about the lifecycle of dragonflies and a resource section. ... Read more

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Simply Wonderful!!
I read this book to my son's first grade class and became the most popular "mom reader" around. For a group of mostly city kids who don't generally think about squishing around in the muck on purpose, this sweet, smart story opened the children's minds to the wonder and beauty of nature, and gave us all some gross (and cool!) things to ponder. The author did a wonderful job of telling a simple yet poignant story about growing up, learning from the world around us, and sharing our love and knowledge with family and friends. The illustrations are equally amazing. And the kids and I loved learning all the names of the different types of dragonflies at the end. This book makes me want to be the kind of mom who isn't afraid of anything gross!

Beautifully written and illustrated!
I can't say enough good things about this book. The story is compelling and well written. The information is factually correct and presented at just the right level for precocious preschoolers and young school-age children. And the art is absolutely stunning. I wish there were more children's books like this on the market--books that are able to combine good storytelling with interesting and accurate information. This is the stuff that makes kids want to read learn. I'm going to buy it for the library at my daughters' school and for everyone I know with a child between the ages of 4 and 8.

Magnificent
Magnificent! This book makes you want to get out, muck around in a pond, ask questions about the wonder of life and go "wow?" The story of a little girl that follows the transformation of a nymph into a dragonfly is not only a metaphor for her own growing up, but it is a wonderful demonstration of the natural curiosity we need to cultivate in children. Eliza learns about dragonflies, nymphs and the importance of asking questions. Philosopher Abraham Heschel wrote that "under the running sea of our theories and scientific explanations lies the aboriginal abyss of radical amazement." Author Susie Caldwell Rinehart found a way of keeping that amazement alive and making it accessible to children. The illustrations in the book are works of art. There is hardly any white space in the book as page after page come alive with color. I liked the additional information, list of further readings, and web sources at the end of the book for curious little explorers. A great book. Every child should have an "Aunt Doris" who responds with a "magnificent!" to the creatures that make most of us go "eeeww." ... Read more

Book Description

This Level 2 book is appropriate for children who are beginning to read alone.

It was eat or be eaten in the days of the dinosaurs. Step back in time and let them tell you themselves! Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text.The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. ... Read more

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Great for learning to I.D. a few basic Dinos!
My 2 year old LOVES this book!!! We "tone down" the fact that some Dinosaurs eat others, but she loves the realistic pictures, loves hearing the names, and learned to identify and pronounce all the Dinosaurs in this book the second day we had it... this book is fantastic! The ONLY drawback is that now our daughter wants more books just like this, and we've not been able to find anything else quite like it.

Great for kids
I was a big fan of the Eyewitness books when I was a kid, and so I decided to buy this for my Dino loving cousin. He loved it. Just like all the other Eyewitness books it was filled with big interesting pictures, and was understandable for all ages and reading levels. I recomend this to anyone searching for an informational dinosaur book to give to the little ones. Worth every cent. ... Read more

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great reference tool
This is a detailed and interesting book about dinosaursfor kids. It's very up-to-date. It has dinosaurs we've never heard of before. Who knew that there was a dinosaur for every letter of the alphabet?Now we know! In the starting of the book there are very informative sections such as How Are Dinosaurs Discovered?, How are they named?, How are they grouped?, and what is a dinosaur!


The book was very easy for children to use.Lots of kids are interested in learning more about dinosaurs and this is a great tool for them



This book would be helpful to elementary students when writing reports on Dinosaurs.

Great new book for kids who've read all the dinosaur books
This is a detailed, interesting book about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures for kids.It's very up-to-date.It has dinosaurs we've never heard of before.It's also not as sensational and gory as some.My son is 6 and has read most of the dinosaur books at the library, and he loved finding this one recently.I'm getting it for him for Christmas because he'll never get tired of it. ... Read more

Book Description

First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he cracks the case of the squeaky shoe. Then he goes onto night patrol and spots a scary shadow in a dark alley. Can it be a monster? Help Detective Dinosaur follows the clues and find out!Detective Dinosaur, a bumbling , big-hearted prehistoric sleuth, often causes the mysteries that he has to solve. With the help of his savvy sidekick Officer Pterodactyl, he cracks the cases of a missing hat, a squeaky shoe, and a mysterious shadow. Brought to life by R.W. Alley's spirited illustrations, Detective Dinosaur's goofy antics are sure to leave beginning readers with a case of the giggles!

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Great stuff for kids, good stuff for parents
My 4 year old son insists that I read Detective Dinosaur to him over and over. He picks out new words each time we read the story. We practice using different accents (Bogart, Karloff) to make the characters come alive. Sometimes, we have to read the book a few times (and there are three stories) before he drifts off to sleep, but its worth it to find a book that a boy loves. ... Read more

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Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Step back in time to an age when dinosaurs rules the Earth. Find out about gentle Jurassic giants and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex. Marvel at fearsome packs of Velociraptors with their switchblade claws, and spy on herds of Hadrosaurs sporting colorful crests. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonder is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject--related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books. ... Read more

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Very Informational
I know it's geared towards older kids, but we purchased this book for our then 3-year-old, who LOVES dinosaurs (Walking with Dinosaurs is one of his favorite programs). After a year and a half he stills asks me to read it to him. He loves the pictures, and enjoys learning the different facts. No matter how many times we read it, he still finds questions to ask. We chose it because it actually has the correct pronunciation for each dinosaur featured (something many other books didn't have). I would certainly recommend it to any dinosaur lover, regardless of age. ... Read more

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Thanks to Bertram Phillips's crazy science fair project, Will Reilly's mind is catapulted back millions of years and into the body of a Raptor. But he is not alone. Three other students are dropped into the predator-infested swamp that is prehistoric Texas. Trouble is, beforeany of them can get out of this mess, Will must face off with a ferocious Raptor named Hook! ... Read more

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Scott definitely has been a busy writer!
I have worked with scott before he became famous and know that he is a brilliant writer. I hope Scott reads this because I have been trying to get back in touch with him to no avail! Scott, if you are reading it's Steve Shepard here and I'm back in Sarasota and want to get back in touch with you. drop me a line. my e-mail is tranquil_union@yahoo.com

I'v e been to the bookstores and have seen a lot of your books and find the characters to be believable and empathetic. Young people seem to really enjoy your style and ability to create surprise, mystery and excite, all the while weaving very grounded principles and morals to the stories.

Great Work!!!!!!

Steven.

Return to the Dinoverse
In this third installment in the Dinoverse series, the time machine that caused all the chaos in the first two books flares to life once again, bringing three new teenagers and a teacher back to the time of the dinosaurs. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, and highly recommend them. These books show young readers the value of friendship, as each teen must put aside their personal problems to help one another, so they can all return to the present day safely. The teens also begin to see their teacher as a trusted friend rather than just another adult authority figure. These books would be great for boys who may not be interested in reading; they contain a lot of adventure and excitement. These books also present good values associated with friendship and "fitting in" with a peer group as a teen. ... Read more

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This is a book of dinosaurs in very simple language for young children.There are line drawings to color of Elasmosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Pterodactylus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and others. ... Read more

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best book ever
This is my favorite book ever. The deep, tense plot, and the intriguing and multi-dimensional characters kept me reading non-stop from start to finish. Barney is good for all ages, especially the over-50 crowd. For those of you tired by the mindless action and violence, this is for you. This is unlike the TV show Teletubbies.

Barney may be annoying but the books are great!
I am NOT a Barney fan (can any adults stomach that show?), my son is though so I got him some of the books. I love how positive they are and how they influence good behavior and don't reinforce any bad. It's worth putting up with Barney to end up with a well mannered kid!

bright life-like photos
A nice book for young children, encourages good behavior in resteraunts.

Excellent reference for kids
My daughter got this book when she turned three, about six months ago. Whenever we take her to a restaurant, about once a week and always to a very kid-friendly restaurant (I don't see the point in taking her to anything else!), we read through this book just before we go, and she now knows how to behave when she's ordering a meal etc. By the way, in case parents of younger kids were wondering --- before she was three she was impossible to take out for a meal. She'd kick and scream and generally make it known she wanted to get down!

Apractical guide to table manners for young ones
This book is ideal for children because it is a good guide for parents to teach their child how to display good table manners and behavior in a public eating place. It teaches children how to use cuttlery properly because many children would feel badly when they see other children using a knife and fork comfortably. It also helps the young ones to relax and feel at ease. It also makes them realise that eating out is fun! The pictures are so clear, colorful, appealing and attractive to the young children. I know my grandson will love this book. He is only two years old and he is a fantastic diner already. He feeds himself, using a fork and avoids making any mess with his meals.He is a social eater. He even eats better when he goes out. He sips his drink slowly and attempts to even participate in round-the-table conversation. I know it is a great book. ... Read more

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The non-negotiable Fandex, the one every kid will have to have--hand-held dinosaurs. Marrying the latest in science and dazzling, custom-designed full-color art with the irresistible die-cut Fandex format, Dinosaurs is the perfect addition to the series that now has over 3.3 million copies in print. Written by Owl Puke author Jane Hammerslough, it brings to budding paleontologists' fingertips a wealth of information about 46 fascinating dinosaur species: period, name, size, diet, lifestyle, and habitat, along with lore and the story behind the dinosaur's discovery.

Meet Stegosaurus and Stegoceras. Quetzalcoatlus, with a wingspan the size of a WWII fighter plane's. The tanklike Edmontonia, and the predators, including T-Rex, Giganotosaurus, and Allosaurus, who strode 8 feet with every step--try out-running that! Plus, why there is no longer a Brontosaurus (because it turned out to be the same animal as the Apatosaurus), how Jurassic Park got it right--and wrong (Dilophosaurus was a fierce predator, but did not spit venom), and is the Plesiosaur alive and well--as the legendary "Nessie" of Loch Ness? Includes information on key paleontologists, fossil-finding methods, and a glossary of dinosaur words. ... Read more

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The perfect way to introduce children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Full of interesting facts - did you know some dinosaurs had sharp front teeth while others had no front teeth at all? - this alphabet book explores both the known and the not-so-well-known dinosaurs. Meet the heterodontosaurus (one of the smallest known to exist), the megalosaurus (the first dinosaur ever discovered), the iguanodon, the ultrasaurus, and more!

Once again, Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello have combined their talents to create a unique children's book that will inform and entertain young readers. ... Read more

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Travis at Ashley River El.
The Dinosaur Alphabet Book is a unique book because the dinosaurs are very intresting. My favorite letter was is Vv, because I love velociraptors. Velcoiraptors were some of the most vicious dinosuars, that is why I like them.

Brandon At Ashley River El.
I read the Dinosaur Alphabet Book and it has awesome dinosaur pictures. I like Vv which is a Velociraptor because I like fast dinosaurs, and I like dinosaurs that eat meat.

My dinosaur loving son gives this book an A!
I've been having the worst time trying to review the alphabet with my 4 year old son. He is a dinosaur fanatic, so I was looking for this exact book for quite some time. Now he is more open to exploring and learning letters, since he also gets to read about dinosaurs at the same time. The illustrations could be better and I can think of some of the dinosaur names that could have been substituted for some of the letters, but overall this book fits the need :)

Vickrum @ Ashley River El.
I like the Dinosaur Alphabet book because I like dinosaurs.I think this is a good book for small children because it teaches facts about the dinosaurs and the alphabet. I liked the pictures and I'm sure you would too.

Christopher at Ashley River El
The Dinosaur Alphabet Book was good.I thought the T would be for T-Rex but it was not but it was o.k. I learned a lot about Dinosaurs. ... Read more

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My daughter loves it!
And so do I. The language and story are very creative, and the illustrations are fun and colorful. My daughter is just learning to talk and this is an excellent book.

Excellent Children's Book
This is a fun and educational book with great illustrations. A must-have for your child's library. ... Read more

Book Description

In Dinotopia: First Flight, the third book in the best-selling Dinotopia series, we travel back to Dinotopia's ancient past, where the empire of Poseidos is about to use its robot technology to exterminate the peaceful dinosaurs of Dinotopia.Only Gideon Altaire, an orphan, can stop this evil plan--but first he must get out of Poseidos and win the trust of the dinosaurs.

This action-packed addition to the Dinotopia series tells of a time in Dinotopia's past where humans and dinosaurs fought side by side to save their world from extinction.As an added bonus, the front cover opens up into a beautifully illustrated board game!Complete with game cards in the back, this book and board game offer hours of family entertainment.

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oh how I hate it...
compared to the other Dinotopia books (all of which I enjoyed) this is a atrocity. James Gurney's illustrations are still interesting and wonderful, but as others have said, the plot and characters are cookie cutter thin. The one liners spouted out by the non-human characters will make you cringe. I just hope Gurney can make another book and cleanse his now tainted name.

Dinotopia:First Flight
Dinotopia:First Flight is a book about a boy named Gileon,who is being tracked down by an evil person named Roff Stricker because he is not doing his schoolwork.He makes some friends named Budge,Binny,Bandy and Bongo(Short nam is the 4 B's)that help Gideon out of his dangerous adventure.If you like dinos and robots you will like this book.

Good, but....
I found the story very lacking, but the lustrations are up to par, above in some cases. I noticed that most of the other reviews were four stars. In my opinion, that means the illustrations are enough to carry the book. Illustrations of this caliber normally are.

i am desaponted
i am a great dinotopia fan and i liked the other more complex books of dinotopia and didn't think this was a good book at all

Dinotopia First Flight
There can be no doubt that James Gurney's painting are absolulty lovely, whimsical, thoughtful, interesting and beautiful. I enjoyed both "Dinotopia" and "Dinotopia The World Beneath". "Dinotopia First Flight", however does not come close to the these two in story or character development. It has cookie cutter characters and is quite predictable. The game included is of little interest to children. The pictures are great, but I'm disappointed. ... Read more

Amazon.com

Dinosaurs are a huge subject, all right, as hundreds of huge volumes will testify. But suppose you'd like a handy little reference book on these extinct reptiles--maybe one that you could stick in your backpack or even in your pocket? This small but sturdy book from Dorling Kindersley fits the bill, with tons of information on all things relating to dinosaurs and their world. An introduction provides an overview of types of dinosaurs, discoveries, museum displays, historic periods, and dinosaur anatomy. (The anatomy section is fascinating, with comparative discussions of dinosaur heads, necks, limbs, tails, and skin. There's even a cutaway model of the insides of a dinosaur.) Information on specific types of dinosaurs follows, illustrated with drawings, fossils, skeletons, and realistic models that look like actual photos of real dinosaurs. Also included are resource and pronunciation guides, a glossary, and a complete index. Younger children who are dazzled by dinosaurs can enjoy this with an adult's help, and those in fourth grade and up will eat up these facts by themselves. A book to delight all dinosaur devotees! (With adult help, ages 5 to 8; independently, ages 9 to adult) --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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Nice introduction
This is a great book for a well-rounded general knowledge of dinosaurs. The only down part is that we still do not know much about dinosaurs and are improving our knowledge every day; since this book is relatively old, some things have changed in our view of dinosaurs today. I have documented the few inaccuracies, and hope that the publishers will issue a 2nd revised edition of this awesome book. At the time it was published, it was the most up-to-date compact book of its kind, a real break-through. If you want to have a good idea of what the dinosaurs were all about, then this is the book for you. It is so complete that it covers the facts that you would learn in an undergraduate 100-level course on dinosaurs. For those of you who are interested, the following are some of the things that have changed in the 2001 view of dinosaurs:

1) The Tyrannosaurs are now viewed as more closely related to the Raptors (Dromaeosaurids) instead of the Allosaurs (or Carnosaurs).

2) Its is now known that many therapods had feathers (other than the Aves), including Tyrannosaurs, a fact that was omitted from the book.

3) Oviraptors are no longer believed to be 'egg stealers' as the embryos found inside the eggs were determined to be of the same species.

4) In the extinction explanations section, they mentioned that the Dinosaurs died out gradually. However there is a phenomenon known as the Signor-Lipps effect that states that a sudden extinction can resemble a gradual one due to the fact that evidence and fossils are so scarce (because rarer species have lower sampling rates). This means that we still do not know if their death was gradual or quick. They also mentioned that a volcano was a possible cause. Volcanic activity would have been one of the side-effects of an impact, others being acid rain, tsunamis, and tornadoes. However the two leading theories are now the Alvarez theory (Asteroid impact which leads to a quick wiping out of a species) and the more gradual extinction via ecological change (retreating seas and climate change due to tectonic plate movement), which they failed to mention. It should be noted that the Alvarez theory is more widely accepted than the other.

5) The Classification chart is, as they correctly stated, continually changing and is now different from the one printed in their book.Updated versions can be found on the web.

Apart from these errors (due to continually changing views in dinosaur study), this is a great book that I would recommend to everyone.

A Most Excellent Dino Book For Children and Adults!
DK has done it again!This book is a wonderful resource for the family and the individual that is interested in dinosaurs.Why?

First, the book is compact.This means it can fit in small areas in your school bag, hippack or even a pocket.This means you can have the book as source materialon-hand without a great deal of personal imposition.If I personally wasto use a pocket, I would prefer a trouser's cargo pocket.Why?Because Icare about how my books age and how much damage they sustain.

Second, itis a typical DK book - in other words, beautifully illustrated.There areplenty of pictures both of actual fossils and modern science reproductionsof dinosaurs.

Third, I love the silhouette comparisons between a 6ft(1.8m) tall human and the dinosaur being spoken of.I only wish that theywould have more of them in this book.Between this volume and three ofDK's other books (The DK Great Dinosaur Atlas also by William Lindsay andthe Ultimate Dinosaur Book and the DK Guide to Dinosaurs both by DavidLambert) you will get a wide variety of these silhouettes.Unfortunately,Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Lambert, despite both being from the British Museum,disagree on some of the silhouettes.Oh well, take the one you like bestas gospel, eh?I do!

Fourth, it is well organized.It is divided intofive sections:

Section 1 introduces the reader to dinosaurs.It speaksof what is a dinosaur, the world of the dinosaurs, the lifestyles of thedinosaurs, anatomy of the dinosaurs, the first dinosaurs, and of course,the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Sections II & III are the typicalFUN parts of a dinosaur book that everyone is looking for - the parts thatdirectly deal with the many types of dinosaurs.They are split into thetraditional two categories of dinosaurs: the lizard-hipped or Saurischiandinosaurs and the bird-hipped or Ornithischian dinosaurs.

Section IVdeals with the sea and air animals that many consider dinosaurs, but arenot.Despite not being the stars of the book, the section does providesome good information on these.

Section V is the reference section.Thiscan be priceless for the person who wants to know more about dinosaurs. The main value is two pages of dinosaur museums and sites in the USA andCanada with their addresses.An improvement here would have been theinclusion of WEB site addresses and phone numbers as well.The nextvaluable part of this section is the cannot-do-without pronunciation guidethat most parents find to be a lifesaver.I know my wife depends on it! The section also talks of dino-discovery history, dino records and myths,how dinosaurs are taken out of the ground after being discovered andcontains a glossary.

What is bad about the book?Not much!Only twothings come to mind, one wishful and one serious.The wishful matter isthat I just wish there was even more cool information about dinosaurs inthe book.But if that was the case, it probably would not be the smallconvenient book to carry around.On the other hand the serious matter isthat it was published in 1995.That means it is approaching six years old. That means dinosaurs like the Giganotosaurus from S. America and theCarchardontosaurus from Africa are not present.Simply, it is not going toshow the latest discoveries.Is this a problem?No!This book isdesigned to be a handy reference, not an end-all-be-all reference.As longas DK updates this book every ten years or so, this book will be an eternalhandy dino guide.If you are looking for something like an end-all-be-alldinosaur reference I would refer you to three books: The Complete Dinosaurby Farlow & Bret-Surman, The Dinosauria by Weishampel, Dodson &Osmolska and Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia and its Supplement I by Glut &Bret-Surman.These are the ultimate books in the field.They are also notwritten for the common man.The level of writing/reading is fairly intensefor the average reader.If you are looking for what would be a goodintroductory textbook on dinosaurs for the dino-fan with a good interest inthe subject and decent reading comprehension, I would recommend Fastovskyand Weishampel's The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs.See myreview of that book. ... Read more

Book Description

DK presents exciting new covers for 13 of your favorite Ultimate Sticker Books: Animal, Baby Animal, Ballet, Bug, Bulldozer, Dangerous Dinosaurs, Dinosaur, Ancient Egypt, Farm, Pony, Shark and Whale, Space, and Truck. Annotated with factual information, each book contains more than 60 full-color, reusable stickers so children can create their own fun scenes. ... Read more