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Perfect Triceratops Beginner
This is a great book for any small child interested in Triceratops.It covers: where triceratops lived (including illustrated map), relatives of triceratops, tricertops biology, diet, predators, and how they came to their ultimate demise. The book also includes a hands on activity and a short glossary.Pictures are really good and clear.The writing is very fact based, but easy enough for even our four year old to understand (in fact, he now knows more about triceratops than most adults probably know).I highly recommend this book for the dinosaur lover in your family. ... Read more

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4 great books in for one great price!
My son is the biggest Barney fan there is. These books have quickly become the favorite of his collection. The pictures are so lively and vibrant, and the words are so fun to read to him. He loves the neat little "suitcase" that they come in too!

My Daughter loves these books...
We got our 2 year old daughter this boxed set for Christmas and she absolutely loves them! Her favorite is Barney Plays Nose to Toes which is fun for her to act out. The pictures in all of the books are colorful and inticing for young readers, even my 4 year olds have enjoyed this set. The board books are very durable and withstand a lot of wear and tear. ... Read more

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After sixty years in the same old place, Mitchell the dinosaur decides it's time to move. His neighbor, Margo, dreams up ways of stopping him. But nothing can hold Mitchell back. Two weeks later, Mitchell's in a new home, but he's not as happy as he thought he'd be. Can he be missing his best friend? ... Read more

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A really sweet story with funny characters...
When Mitchell announces that he is moving "two weeks away" from the home he's lived in for sixty years, his best buddy (and next door neighbor) Margo doesn't sit quietly by and let him slip away. The tale that ensues speaks volumes about the love of friendship and surprising solutions. If you find yourself reading the same stories over and over, you'll want to make sure this one is among the possibilities.

Outstanding and Unique
Mitchell is moving is one of the best books I have ever read. Mitchell has lived next door to his friend for so long so he finally decides to move away, "three days away" to be exact. Margo, his friend, is not to happy about it so she tries to keep him from going. I recomend this book to all ages!

One of the cutest stories I've ever read
Mitchell the dinosaur is tired of living in the same old place and decides to move "three days away". His best friend Margo isn't happy about that at all. She thinks of some very ingenious ways to try and keep Mitchell as her neighbor. The story stays cute and readable--no matter how many times I've read it over the years. ... Read more

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Less than 200 years ago, nobody knew that dinosaurs had ever existed. Now, scientists who study fossils know about many kinds of dinosaurs and where they lived. The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles! ... Read more

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Charmingly Illustrated Book, But Possibly Counter-Productive
There really isn't too much to find fault with in this cute little book. The illustrations are quite charming and it's focus on the fantastic notion of modern-day animals as dinosaur "cousins" is really quite sweet, if a bit naive. I thought that some of the dinosaur/modern animal associations were a bit far-fetched (baby chicks and protosauruses?), but if there's any real fault to be found, it's in the concept of the pairings themselves.

Because of its numerous scientific facts about dinosaurs, I was afraid that younger children might take the fantasy-based idea that contemporary creatures might be their "cousins" for as much of a fact as the rest of the text. I think, however, that that's a very minor point.

All-in-all, it's a very sweet book that indulges fantasies while encouraging children to see similarities in diparate objects. It even manages to include a lot of scientific facts about dinosaurs. It's most certainly a fun book for many different ages.

great book
My 4 year old son loves this book. I've found very few books
about dinosaurs that are on his level. This one is perfect. It
has concrete information about different dinosaurs and compares
them to familiar animals, and there are no gory pictures. I'd
highly recommend it for this age level.

The size of Dinosaurs
My son is almost 3 and a dinosaur lover but he didn't understand why he couldn't see them in the zoo. I explained they lived long ago and this book helped him relate to the size and shape of dinosaurs by comparing them to animals he has seen. It really works!

Awesome
I am a teacher, and use this book in the classroom. I feel it does a good job of explaining things in a kid way. It promotes creative problem solving, and imagination. It is in terms the students can relate to. My students loved this book and so do I. ... Read more

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Fun for lots of ages!
I have two sons who are 2 and 7-1/2 -- it's hard to find a book both of them like at the same time. They both love Dinosaur Bones! The younger one loves the pictures and simple rhymes, and the older one loves reading them to him. But there is also the smaller print on each page containing more advanced information, which is fun to read to my older son when we are one-on-one. We've checked this book out of the library a half-dozen times, and keep renewing it until they won't let us anymore. So I'm finally going to buy it!!! ... Read more

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Wonderful Book
This book was a wonderful introduction to Dinosaurs for my son. It taught him the names of dinosaurs and what they eat in a way that was understandable for him. ... Read more

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After a trip to a museum, a young child begins seeing dinosaurs everywhere. A delightful feast for the eyes and ears. ... Read more

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My 3 year old loves this book
This is a fun to read book with lovely pictures that capture the story. My son has it memorized. As an adult, I like the interplay between the child and her parents (she's imagining dinosaurs everywhere, and they keep telling her what real-life things she's seeing or hearing).

Very Imaginative book for ages 4-10 !
I really loved this book. I have a 7 and a 4 year old who also very much enjoyed the book. Its easy to tell that the Kirkus reviewer lacked the imagination of a child, and reviewed it from a complete adult perspective.

A CLASSIC: Beautifully illustrated, collectable book !!
This is a gorgeously illustrated book and a great story. It's the kind of book you want to give to all the kids you know, and have lying on your coffee table. The text and the art work really well together to tell a clever story about how imagination can enrich our life. You'll love it. ... Read more

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Harold loves to read about dinosaurs -- flying dinosaurs, spiky dinosaurs, and the big, long-necked kind. With his trusty purple crayon in hand he goes to visit them.

Harold quickly finds himself in all sorts of trouble! He meets some unfriendly dinosaurs and is even chased by hot lava. Luckily, Harold is quick on his feet and quick on the draw. He is able to save himself and all his new prehistoric friends.

Generations of children have enjoyed Harold's imaginative adventures. This engaging new story will delight fans, old and new.

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Another great Harold book!
My son loves the Harold stories and his all time favorite thing in the world is Dinosaurs so what better book to buy than this one. He truly enjoyed it!

OK, but inacurate
If your 4 year old is like mine, he will quickly point out that what the book calls a pterodactyl is actually a pteranadon. otherwise it is an o.k. book. It could be a little bit longer. ... Read more

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The DK Great Dinosaur Atlas surveys the rich diversity of dinosaur life in prehistoric times. This dramatic, oversized volume features the magnificent artwork of Kenneth Lilly, an internationally renowned natural history artist. The atlas contains more than 350 illustrations of dinosaurs from all over the world in superb close-up detail. ... Read more

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Great Introduction to Dinosaurs
This atlas serves as a lovely introduction to the world of dinosaurs. At just 64 pages, it is very readable with text that is easily understood & yet not patronizing to the beginner.The book tries to becomprehensive in its coverage by first telling us about the formation ofthe continents & how this explains where dinosaur fossils are found.The dinosaurs found on each of the continents are then covered, and this isinterspersed with specific information on the various types of dinosaurs egthe carnosaurs, sauropods, horned dinosaurs etc. All the way, the book isbeautifully illustrated with detailed& colorful renditions of thedinosaurs & their skeletons by Giuliano Fornari, who has a list ofother dinosaur books to his credit. One gripe is that the book doesn'tappear to be up to date. It was originally published in 1991 and althoughthis is listed as the 'First American Revised Edition 1999', recentdicoveries are not mentioned - eg the book lists Ultrasauros as the longestdinosaur, but in 1993, the 130 foot long Argentinosaurus huinculensis wasnamed. Another dinosaur recently described, Sauroposeidon, found inOklahoma might be even bigger. In addition, Tyrannosaurus rex is mentionedas the largest carnosaur, but I believe that the Giganotosaurus caroliniinamed in 1995 might be bigger. Still, these are small gripes that do notdetract from the fact that this is a great book for budding dinosaur loversof all ages ( even my 16 month old son pulls the book down to leaf thro itspages daily). ... Read more

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Grab your backpack and prepare to travel 65 million years into the past where an incredible variety of terrifying dinosaurs herd, lurk, or chomp their way through the vegetation. Startlingly powerful illustrations, informative captions, and a lively narrative reveal the exciting details of how dinosaurs lived -- whether it's a herd of Maiasaura mothers guarding their hatchlings from raiders, or a T-Rex ambushing a hapless Edmontosaurus, or scientists piecing together fossils in the search for clues about the dinosaurs' extinction. This information-packed picturebook makes an exciting gift and is a gripping introduction to the creatures that capture kids' imaginations. Includes a helpful illustrated glossary, index and pronunciation guide. ... Read more

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Good intro/overview of dinosaurs.
This frothy little book features small, easy to follow descriptions of how dinosaurs may have lived and looked. The artwork is quite good and the primary reason I give it four stars. It can serve as a nice way to introduce the young and beginning reader to our favorite extinct animals. Recommended.

good intro to dinosaurs for preschoolers
This is an excellent book if you're looking for something on dinosaurs that is beyond the "picture book" level but your child is not yet ready for 5th grade science material.

I found it a really good book for feeding my 2.5-year-old's fledgling obsession with learning about "real" dinosaurs. The book has basic coverage of the major types of dinosaurs & dinosaur concepts. The illustrations are detailed but not too busy, and there is enough information to satisfy but not so much that it overwhelmed her. We were able to use it to identify just about all of her plastic dinosaurs, which made it an excellent book for introducing the idea of using books for "research". ... Read more

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Paul Stickland's exuberant band of dinosaur characters have finally burst their seams.The best-selling band of jurassic jokesters can't help but peek and poke their head and tails out over the edges of this pair of ultra-sturdy, bright and bold, shaped board books.

The simple, rhyming chant-along text lopes along with all the verve of the Stickland's ever-popular DINOSAUR ROAR to ensure that these are read-alouds little listeners will want to hear again and again. ... Read more

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Follow scientists as they study dinosaur fossils and reconstruct the skeleton to get an idea of what the creature really looked like. Using computer generated models they can even take a look at what dinosaurs looked like in their original environment. ... Read more

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Author Michael Crichton created a blockbuster franchise with Jurassic Park, and these original digest novels continue the adventures for its millions of young fans!

A band of teenagers armed with video cameras and what they think are “the rules of the island” parachute into Jurassic Park. But their dream of making a blockbuster dinosaur documentary soon turns into a nightmare because dinosaurs don't play by anyone’s rules. Can paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant and 13-year-old Eric Kirby (the stars of Jurassic Park III) save them? Or will they all become prey? ... Read more

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Now I will never read anything this bad again
The story is very basic and dumb... A boy visits an island full of dinosaurs that he's scared of, yet mystified about... when a bunch of teenagers land on the islandto film a movie. The boy sgoes to "rescue" them under false pretensis, only to be enraged by there stupidty.
I highly erge you not to read this book. It was a waste of my hour (seeing as it's only shy of 100 pages...)

The second thrilling book in the series.
Thirteen-year-old Eric Kirby survived alone for eight weeks in Jurassic Park and became an instant celebrity, writing a book, appearing on TV, even testifying before the United Nations. Now, several months later, he's returning to Isla Sorna, which now hosts a protected, fortified research complex. Eric is disappointed to learn that he'll be spending his visit in the complex, just sitting around doing nothing. When five people parachute from their plane onto the island for an unknown reason, Eric fears they will be abandoned, as he himself was for so long. He sneaks out of the complex and sets out to rescue the parachutists, only to discover they are five reckless teenage filmmakers who intended to land on Isla Sorna all along. Can Eric convince them of their foolishness, or has he risked his life for nothing? I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoyed the first book in the Jurassic Park Adventures series. ... Read more

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Some dinosaurs were big. How big? As long as four school buses in a row, as heavy as sixteen elephants.

Some dinosaurs were small. How small? Read and find out!

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Dolphin Watch
The book I chose to review is Dinotopia Dolphin Watch by John Vornholt. It is about a boy named Joshua Longacre and how he won't accept Dinotopia as his home. He only socializes with dolphins and Milos, a seaside boy. He steals a sky galley to try to get away. He also tries to persuade Milos to tell him the way off Dinotopia. I would recommend this book to a friend because it is adventurous.

Diving with dinos
Another fine Dinotopia story. This time we are treated to an undersea adventure complete with intelligent plesiosaurs. Gurney's world of people living with dinosaurs gets better with each telling.

My son loves these books, although he is starting to read at a higher level and has expanded to include the books of the Dinosaur Wars series. These are adventures with a harder edge than Dinotopia, but still suitable for teens. ... Read more

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Dr. White
I gave this book to my six year old daughter as a Christmas gift.We read it together as a bedtime story and her first reaction was :"I want you to read it again right now!".In fact, she would have liked me toread it several more times that night.It is a beautifully illustrated,lovingly written story about a special dog who helps sick children getwell.It touched each of us emotionally without being falsely sentimental. We both found it very interesting that it is based on true events.Icertainly recommend it for children from 3 to 8 and feel older childrenwould also find the story interesting.It is a wonderful book to give as agift. ... Read more