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What happened to the dinosaurs?

For millions of years these fantastic creatures roamed our planet. Then, suddenly, they all disappeared. Scientists wonder why. What could have caused this huge extinction 65 million years ago?

In this enlarged edition, distinguished writer Franklyn M. Branley and award-winning artist Marc Simont provide the perfect introduction to an always fascinating subject - the disappearance of the dinosaurs.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1989 (NSTA/CBC)

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"Can you fathom a time when almost no one in the world knew what adinosaur looked like?" Barbara Kerley and Brian Selznick can--and it was a timewhen people used words like "fathom" a lot, about 150 years ago. Thisauthor-illustrator team became experts on the subject, delving deeply into thelife of Victorian artist Waterhouse Hawkins, the first person to ever summon up,sketch, mold, and fabricate these ancient giants into full-size models.

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, presented in breathlessly earnestchapbook style ("A True Dinosaur Story in Three Ages"), follows the life ofHawkins from his early fossil studies to the first iguanodon that heextrapolates into existence for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The story thenfollows his subsequent victories and defeats at home and abroad: a triumphantlyunorthodox New Year's Eve dinner party with the fathers of paleontology; theunveiling of Dinosaur Island; Boss Tweed's scuttling of a planned PaleozoicMuseum in Central Park, and the destruction of years of Hawkins's work in theprocess.

And the story is all true, although this veracity does make the pacing a bitclunky in spots. Then again, Kerley and Selznick have researched their hero withmeticulous care (check out the copious endnotes), so perhaps only Hawkinshimself can be blamed for leading a life that didn't always progress in perfectdramatic form. Overshadowing the narrative, though, are Selznick's stately,ghostly illustrations--of towering megalosaurs and Hawkins shuffling about withcane and top hat--which more than make up the difference. (Ages 9 to 12)--Paul Hughes ... Read more

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very informative
I am a student at West Virginia State College University. I am in Mr. Samples, Children's Literature class. I chose to read this book as an honor book for a caldecott winner. I am not a huge dinosaur fan, but I loved this book. It made it even more fabulous that it is all based on a true story. The pictures were just as great as the book.

You can still see the dinosaurs in person!
We were acquainted with the Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs from the Walking with Dinosaurs Discovery Channel special (my son watched it dozens of times), so this book piqued our interest immediately. The history of the man behind the models was fascinating, and is told in such a way as to keep even very young readers interested. The marvelous illustrations also keep little eyes riveted. When we traveled to England this year, we made a point of going to the Crystal Palace Park and seeing the dinosaurs first hand. You cannot get as close to the dinosaurs as I expected, but it was still very exciting to see these historic models. We impressed the park guides with our knowledge that was gained from this childrens book. I heartily recommend this book for dinosaur or history lovers, and I recommend a trip to Crystal Palace Park if you are ever in London.

Wonderful Biography
There are very few biographies out there for young children that capture their interest. My 8 year old daughter chose this book for her biography book report, was entranced by it and by the subject -- Bejamin Waterhouse Hawkins.
Surprisingly I was also intigued by the book, found the illustrations magnificent and the story "stranger than fiction". Kudos!

Marvelous
I purchased this as a gift for my four year old Grandson and found myself fasinated with the book. The story, although true, was new to me. I was entranced with not only the narrative but also the great and colorful art work. This is a book for all ages and I predict it will become a classic for those of us who marvel at the number of and various sizes of the different dinosaurs. A perfect gift for that Dinosaur-loving Child in your life.
Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge

Dinosaur Delight and Much, Much More.....
"Can you fathom a time when almost no one in the world knew what a dinosaur looked like?" Well, back in the mid-eighteen hundreds, that was just the case. Archeologists and paleontologists had found dinosaur fossils and bits and pieces of their skeletons, but no one had actually drawn or created a model of what one might have really looked like. Enter Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins. He had always had a passion for drawing and sculpting animals, and now as an adult, realized his dream project, commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, of building life sized dinosaur statues for all the world to see..... Take a little biography and science, add some mystery, history, humor and suspense, and you have the makings of one intriguing and captivating story. Barbara Kerley and Brian Selznick take us from England to America and back with this thrilling and unique story about this special man of vision. Ms Kerley's detailed text is exciting, thoughtful, and inspiring, and beautifully complemented by Mr Selznick's dazzling and intricate illustrations. Together word and art create a vivid and lasting picture of a man who followed his dream through both triumph and disaster. Fascinating end notes are as entertaining as the story, enhance and augment learning and should open the door to interesting lessons and discussions. Perfect for youngsters 8-12, The Dinosaurs Of Waterhouse Hawkins is a treasure to be savored and enjoyed each and every time it's read. ... Read more

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Kids love stickers!
I won't lie and tell you this is a literary masterwork. However, sometimes little kids need a simple, but creative diversion and I would really recommend any sticker book that deals with any subject which they have an interest. It is a nice diversion to see them "create" a story based on how they play with the stickers.

Stickers not really reusable but otherwise excellent
This book is a dinosaur themed book which is one of many published by Grosset & Dunlap. There are 7 2-page spreads, which consist of background for placing the stickers. Each spread has a few sentences to tell a story or guide the sticker placement. The information/text about dinosaurs is very basic and rudimentary. Most pages have one sentence. There is no distinction or discussion of there being three different periods in time (Cretaceous, etc.) and all the dinosaurs are combined and mixed together. One page features flying reptiles and is correct in not identifying them as dinosaurs. Another page has underwater prehistoric creatures and is correct in saying they are not dinosaurs. Kudos for the accuracy there.

The backgrounds are creative and well done. There are backgrounds of swamps, forest, desert, sky, and underwater. Stickers depict flying reptiles, dinosaurs and underwater prehistoric creatures.

The stickers are billed as "reusable". The stickers stick very well the first time around. A bonus "pro" is since they are "reusable" stickers, if they are accidentally stuck onto floors, walls, or furniture they remove easily and effortlessly. The "con" is that (after using 5 different books in this series and having this consistent in every book) I must say that once a sticker is peeled and placed in a different spot, it does not lie flat. The sticker curls at the edges and is a mess. This has frustrated and annoyed both of my children and I don't like activities that are supposed to be fun to end up causing tantrums and frustration--especially when it is caused by "false claims" by the publisher of the stickers being reusable! Also in the sticker removing process, they tend to tear, especially if the shape of the sticker has protruding parts or small pieces sticking out (vs. a simple shape of a planet or a long rocket shape which usually come off in one piece). The tearing occurs when I peel them as well as my young children. This tearing has resulted in tears and disaster-"the tyrannasaurus ripped---AAGHHH!"

There are 75 stickers. If one were to buy 75 single use stickers of a theme without a book, the price would be higher than the price of this book that comes with the 75 stickers. I like the book and the stickers except for them being billed as "reusable" when they really are not. I'll rate it 4 stars since I really like the product but wish the stickers were more reusable than they are. The low price also is appreciated. I see that DK sells a set of 60 glow in the dark stickers for [$]!

I did come up with an idea that once the stickers are shot, to discard them and you would end up with a blank book. You can then present this to your child and have them draw their own dinosaurs, plants, etc. ... Read more

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Six goofy dinosaurs lurk behind the flaps in pop-up whiz David Carter'scolorful Flapdoodle Dinosaurs. Readers peek inside a loaf of bread, anold radio, a china teapot, and more to discover such winsome characters asDiplodocus Blue ("she often whispers 'I love you'") and Triceratops Pink ("shehunts all day long for Green Pickle Pie"). Each dino leaps off the page in anexplosion of color and feats of paper engineering genius. Designed for theyounger reader, this appealing book names real dinosaurs, but fictionalizes themwith nonsense rhymes that describe their personalities and favorite activities.Take Spinosaurus Purple, for example.

(His friends just call him Murple.)
His favorite drink is a Melon Slurple,
it makes his stomach go
gurple
gurple
GURPLE.

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colorful fun pop-up dinosaur poems
This colorful book features six pop-up dinosaurs accompanied by short nonsense rhymes. Readers lift the flap of each two-page spread to reveal a brightly colored dinosaur and a goofy poem. the final pop-up contains all six dinosaurs and the words "Flapdoodle dinosaurs say Good night, sleep tight, we'll see you again tomorrow night"

Fun introduction to poetry and dinosaurs for the littlest readers.

Flapdoodle Dinosaurs
This is a wonderful book! My son received this as a gift when he was born. He is one year old now and it is still his favorite book. Of course, he cannot look at it alone as he would pull out all of the popups if I let him! I highly recommend this book.

Wonderful
This is a great teaching book. Children learn about colors, counting and dinosaurs. It also has a great pronounciation guide on the back cover. Fun humor as the dinosaurs come to colorful and verbally creative life with the turn of each page. ... Read more

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One of the best books to introduce kids to dinosaur science
Tim Bradley has done an excellent job of integrating fun and science.His artwork is whimsical and scientifically accurate - my favorite is the Velociraptor on the couch!A great way to get your kids to learn something while they are having fun.

Learning Made Fun
I found this book to be very informative and entertaining.My eight year old loves the illustrations and finds the text easy to read and comprehend.It is an amusing way to explain facts about dinosaurs without the typical boring format.I would recommend this book to any parent who has a child fascinated with dinosaurs.

Learning Made Fun
I found this book to be very informative and entertaining.My eight year old loves the illustrations and finds the text easy to read and comprehend.It is an amusing way to explain facts about dinosaurs without the typical boring format.I would recommend this book to any parent who has a child fascinated with dinosaurs.

Novel idea!
"The Care and Feeding of Dinosaurs" takes a refreshing and novel approach to explaining some of the basics about dinosaurs to children of all ages.What better way to get kids involved and really THINKING about the subject than to have them imagine that they actually had a dinosaur for a pet.Perhaps the best part about this book is the humility expressed by its author.Too many times we hear learned paleontologists ramble on and on about the Mesozoic in absolutes... "T'rex was thus and so... Triceratops looked like this..." Rarely do we hear a dinosaur writer use the words "probably, perhaps, most likely."This book invites the reader (young and old) to do a little imagining on their own.My only complaint was that there wasn't more to read.Perhaps we have a sequel to look forward to in the near future.

The Care and Feeding of a Three Star Book
Hmmmmm, how best to express my sentiments on this delightful little book.The Care of Feeding of Dinosaurs isn't what you might think, not exactly scientifically correct in many aspects.but for one who wants to read an enjoyable, albeit short, book on some current knowledge we have regarding what dinosaurs ate, and simple patterns of behavior, a child might find this book entirely desirable.Personally I would not have bought it if I had previously read it, but it is somewhat humerous and the illustrations, though badly innacurate, are fun too. ... Read more

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Draw Rainforest Animals
My students love this book. The step by step instructions on how to draw rainforest animals help with projects and report illustrations. It is a great gift for any child who loves to draw. ... Read more

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Raptor by Paul Zindle
Raptor was a great book. Raptor was greusome and kept you in suspense. The book wa about a paleontologistname Norak. Norak wife and a son. The paleontologist finds an egg. The egg beloned to the mother raptor. The raptor attacked Norak and he's found at the bottom of the cliff. Uta and a doctor finds him. The almbulance comes and takes him to the hospel ,but before he goes he says," Find it, Don't go into the cave!" No one knows there is a raptor in the cave, killing for it's young.
*Amanda*

The Raptors Revenge
Raptor Is a story about a herd of raptors that amazingly have survived to the present. Professor Norak is a paleontologist in Flaming Gorge, Utah. He goes into an abandoned cave exploring, and comes across something that would make a man a billionaire - a living raptor! After a cave-in, Professor Norak's son, Zack, a daring and courageous teenager; and his friend Uta embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Climbing the shafts of Silver Mountain, finding whole new species of animals, and most terrifying of all, discovering a herd of living raptors!

This book is Thrilling and exciting. It is awesome because there is always something exhilarating going on. It's suspenseful you never know what's going to happen next. The book is full of action, from having a living raptor in your living room to encountering one out on the road in your jeep. When I asked my brother about the book he said "I found it cool because lots of cool and almost deadly events happened in this book." This book is kind of scary and inappropriate for little kids. But the book is great for older kids. The scary parts keep you on the edge of yours eat, and keeps the story going. There is an exception to this, my little brother. He loved it; when I asked him about the bad parts he couldn't think of any.

My favorite Zindel book.
This is by far my favorite book written by Zindel. Mainly because I have a fascination with dinosaurs. I thought that there was a constant supply of action and you will find it challenging to put the book down. I think it is well worth the few hours it might take to read. Anybody who does not read this book will be greatly missing out. The action starts off right away when the Raptor attacks Zach's father. There is never a dull moment. This is an awesome book!!

Raptors are on the lose!
This is the second book I have read of Paul Zindel. I like this book a lot because it has good science fiction and gore. Zack's father is a preson who studies dinosaurs and one day is injured in a rock slide. Zack and his friend Uta, decide to go back in the cave and see what caused the rockslide. They find out that the cave is home to raptors that are supposed to be extinct. They encounter mutant wolves and a unusually looking raptor. i liked the parts with when the raptors killed Eric and when Zack and Uta confront the mutant wolves. This is one of Paul Zindel's best books.

Good for laughs, at least. . .
Perhaps I may be outside this book's target audience (being a nineteen year-old college dropout with an interest in dinosaurs as animals, not bloodthirsty killing machines, and books written by someone with a degree of actual talent), but I'm barely into the second chapter and I already hate it. Please, if you value your brain, do not read this book. If you crave good dino-fiction, read Dinotopia Lost by Alan Dean Foster, Jurassic Park by Micheal Crichton, ANYTHING but this. If all you want is blood and gore, then by all means, pick this one up. ... Read more

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The fabulous sequel to Can I Have A Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!? is finally available in paperback.Children will love this delightful fantasy of a little boy and his would-be pet Tyrannosaurus Rex.The big dinosaur could help get parking spaces at the mall, rescue cats from trees and be TONS of fun at birthday parties! ... Read more

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Delightful Fantasy
Can I Have a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dad picks up the wonderful story begun in Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom. In this new adventure, the little boy imagines how great life would be if he only had a T-Rex as a pet. One of our family's favorites and highly recommended.

falls well short of expectations
My daughter and I love the first so we were expecting more of the same. Unfortunately, this falls quite a bit short of expectations. The illustrations aren't up to the level of "Mom, can I ..." and the text seems somewhat forced and doesn't flow as well as the first. The ending leaves an opening for a sequel although, personally, I wish I had stopped after "Mom, can I have a Stegasorus".

A fun book for both parent and child
My son absolutely loves this book and I have fun reading it to him. If you liked "Can I have a Stegosaurus?" you will love this new book. It is the perfect book for dinosaur lovers. The illustrations are great too. I highly recommend this book for children aged 3+. ... Read more

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These bold, bright big books are must-haves for every young dino fan!

Inside you will find several different kinds of dinosaurs, along with the correct pronunciations of those sometimes difficult dinosaur names. ... Read more

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A Brightly Colored Prehistoric Population!
This board book is chock-full of brightly colored dinosaurs that will enchant preschoolers. Little ones are easily entranced by these prehistoric creatures and love to pronounce their multisyllabic names. Diplodocus, stegosaurus, opthalmosaurus and ouranosaurus are spelled out, along with the pronunciations of their names in this delightful, simple story.

Makes a memorable and inexpensive gift.
JANA ... Read more

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Bertram Phillips's M.I.N.D. Machine throws him back to southern California's Jurassic period, and this time it also throws real dinosaurs forward into the halls of Wetherford Junior High! Bertram's only chance of setting things right again is to accept the help of J.D. "Judgment Day" Harms, the biggest bully in the eighth grade and the second-smartest student after Bertram. But J.D.'s own plans aren't pretty, and they may change the future forever. ... Read more

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Enter the Dinoverse!
I began reading the Dinoverse series this summer as part of a children's literature course at college. I didn't think they would hold my attention, being juvenile literature...boy was I wrong! The course ended two months ago, but when I found this book, the fifth in the series, I had to read it! My hat is off to author Scott Ciencin, whose work reminds me of my own childhood fantasies of dinosaurs brought to life. I work in a bookstore, and often recommend these titles to parents, looking for books that their sons might enjoy. These are great books for boys, jam-packed with adventure and imagination. I highly recommend the entire series! Can't wait to read the next book when it comes out in November!

Dinoverse 5
This is an execellent read! If you've ever thought about what it would be like to be a dinosaur, then this series is for you. If you are already familliar with Dinoverse,then expect another romp through time with Bertram and some new faces. Each chapter ends in a cliffhanger, and the end of the book will leave you wanting to get your "claws" on the next. I recommend this to everyone, adults and children alike! ... Read more

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This oversize sticker book is packed with reusable dinosaur stickers, colorful backdrops, and fascinating dino facts! A great interactive companion to our Dinosaurs Alive! Step into Reading title.
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The T-Rex comes through the time portal and invades the present, catapulting readers into the second Time Soldiers® adventure. The kids manage to keep the raging dinosaur from hurting anyone. But who are those guys in the dark suits? And why is there a pirate in the time portal? ... Read more

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Great book for boys!
My boys love this book and the first Rex book. They are waiting for the rest of the books. They have read the two they have many times over and can't wait to get more. I have been very dissapointed that I can't find the rest of the series for them. I hope they appear soon. What a great way for kids to learn and to get them reading.
A mom of three

teacher's class pick
I got this in a set and my class really enjoyed it. My staff and I had a great time recognizing local locations and personalities. Even the children recognized some of them. they enjoyed the exciting story and have asked for it over and over again. I look forward to more from these exciting writers and so do my children. ... Read more

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Dinosaurs love playing games,especially hide-and-seek. Join in the fun by searching under the flaps. Help the baby dino find all his friends!

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Great Twist on Mother Goose
My twin boys who are almost 2 LOVE this book! It's Mother Goose and Dinosaurs - I can't think of a better combination for them. I am hoping to find a sequel to it. It is good for me to read to them just because it shakes things up a bit. It has the classics you know and love with a dino twist. Some are the same nursery rhymes with a dino illlustration. What did happen to those 3 kittens mittens? Very good for the imagination. ... Read more

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Just about everyone is familiar with the awe-inspiring dinosaurs of longago: Tyrannosaurus rex, brontosaurus, pterodactyl. But they weren't theonly tough guys in town. In fact, before, during, and after the Age of Dinosaurs(also called the Mesozoic era), creatures beyond our wildest dreams roamed theearth, paddled the seas, and flew through the sky. Howard Zimmerman, author ofDinosaurs! The Biggest BaddestStrangest Fastest, shares some incredible facts about these bizarrereptiles and mammals. Take, for example (before it takes you!), the Diatryma, agiant flightless bird (up to 9 feet tall) with thickly muscled legs, three largeclawed toes on each foot, and a huge, powerful, hooked beak. Or the monstrous,sea-dwelling Kronosaurus, over 45 feet long, its 10-foot-long skull filled withneedle-sharp teeth. Then there was the ferocious Hyaenodont, a mammal that, likemodern hyenas, fed on the bodies of dead animals, as well as hunting and killingits own prey.

Zimmerman divides this oversize volume, lavishly drawn by the world's topillustrators of prehistoric animals, into three main sections: Pterosaurs: TheSky Dragons; Marine Reptiles; and Mega-Mammals and Other Prehistoric Beasts.Each description is fairly succinct, easy to follow, and packed with facts anddetails about the animals' size, eating habits, looks, and when and where itlived. Zimmerman also includes a listing of Web sites for additionalinformation. Utterly fascinating, this book will keep kids--andadults--mesmerized for hours. (Ages 7 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Wow!
We are all familiar with the fact that dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of years ago. But, they weren't alone. Other creatures, now extinct, lived and roamed the Earth along with them and Howard Zimmerman has devoted his new and terrific book, Beyond The Dinosaurs, to exploring these fantastic prehistoric beasts. He has divided this book into three categories, Sky Dragons (pterosaurs), Sea Monsters (marine reptiles) and Mega-Mammals, and filled each page with a wealth of fun facts and historical information. His text, written in an easy to read, conversational style details when and where each animal lived, its size, how it looked, what it ate, and much more and includes marvelous, action-packed paintings by some of the world's best illustrators of prehistoric animals. Youngsters will be mesmerized as they pore over all the wonderful detail in each picture. From the Quetzalcoatlus, the largest pterosaur with a wingspan of 40 feet, to the Kronosaurus, a 45 foot sea monster, to the Wooly Rhinoceros and Smilodon (Saber-toothed cat), this is a fascinating book that children 9-12 won't be able to put down. Beyond The Dinosaurs includes an instructive introduction, to set the stage, an index, and a list of special web sites kids can visit for even more information about their favorite creatures. This is definitely a book older dinosaur enthusiasts shouldn't miss.

Fantastic sequel to the last years hit!
This art book is almost like a sequel to the last years hit "Dinosaurs!The Biggest,Baddest,Strangest & Fastest!"which I also own. When I saw that one I loved it. Both books are of huge format with excellent art work by some of the world`s top paleoartists. Because the first one was so good,I tried the sequel without doubt of ordering it. And I found it as good as I was hoping for. The first chapter treats pterosaurs,among them the gigantic Quetzalcoatlus,the humorous-looking Batrachognathus and Pteranodon. The second chapter is the funniest and it treats some of my favourite prehistoric animals,like Elasmosaurus with it`s 25-foot neck,the fierce monitor Tylosaurus and the enormous Kronosaurus,the sea king of the mesozoic!The third chapter has beautifull pictures of mammals as the saber-toothed tiger,wooly mammoths,strange-looking rhinoceroses (Brontotherium)and the most frightening bird ever existed,the 10-foot tall Diatryma that looks like a cross between an eagle and a T-rex!

Over all,this one is as good as the first book and a very good complement. I thought there was something missing in the first. And that was the other prehistoric animals. Together,these books are my most famous inspiration source for my story "The Island Forgotten by Time"with all of the famous action motifs of the pictures as well as just beauty. If you own the first,try this. If you don't own them,buy them both!These books are actually children`s books but for a dinosaur fan,it doesn`t matter. For children,buy it for the text. For paleontologists,some of the illustrations are invaluable!So I bought it for the images,not for the text,as I am a seriously interested dinosaur maniac too!

A beautifully illustrated book
"Beyond the Dinosaurs!", by Howard Zimmerman, is an excellent book for children who are fascinated by dinosaurs and other long-extinct creatures. As the title indicates, this book focuses on the other animals that inhabited the world of the dinosaurs. The book is divided into three sections. The first is devoted to pterosaurs (flying reptiles), the second to marine reptiles, and the third to a variety of other creatures (mammals, flightless birds, and mammal-like reptiles).

The large, full-color illustrations include contributions by a variety of different artists. Many of the paintings are exciting action shots showing these creatures hunting, flying, and engaging in other activities.

Creatures depicted include the Quetzalcoatlus (a pterosaur whose wingspan could reach 40 feet), the large-eyed opthalmosaurus (an aquatic lizard), the dinornis (an ostrich-like giant bird), the procoptodon (a giant kangaroo), the woolly rhinoceros, and other marvelous creatures. This is a book that is both fun and educational.

the cream of the crop
the finest crop of dinosaur illustrators in a giant format. nice. ... Read more

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A Great Book!
This book is great for the early/learning readers. The story is great and Ed is cute and creative. At the end of the book there are activities and questions that pertain to the story. A book that you'll never mind reading again. I'm currently searcing for more in the series! ... Read more