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1) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Packed with incredible statistics and facts about dinosaurs written in easy-to-grasp text, this kids book will help cultivate the paleontologists of tomorrow. Colorful, factual illustrations and fascinating first-hand accounts from experts offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods."-- provided by publisher.
Series
Publisher
Button Books, an imprint of Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Factology: Dinosaurs is a fact-packed introduction to this iconic time in history, presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics. Did you know that a Tyrannosaurus rex needed to eat the same amount each day as 80 people? Unearth a bygone world beyond imagination and come face to face with the dinosaurs that once ruled the planet. This visually stunning science guide takes you on a prehistoric safari past savage hunters, terror birds, walking...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The world was once full of magnificent beasts, big and small, who stomped across the land, soared through the skies and swam through waters deep and murky. Dinosaurs witnessed the shaping of our mountains, continents, seas and deserts and eventually an asteroid that would wipe out half of all life on Earth. This is the exciting and dramatic story of dinosaurs and how they lived on our planet. Journey back in time to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes big nerdiness comes in a small package - and this little book is a dinosaur nerd's dream! In Jurassic Smarts, you'll learn about the weirdest, coolest, most amazing dinos to ever walk the Earth. Plus, you'll have some of your most burning dino questions answered, meet people who nerd out about dinos for a living, and travel to dino destinations around the world. You'll also find personality quizzes, fun facts, and more!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Find out everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and prehistoric mammals with this picture-packed encyclopedia of curiosities. Come face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist in this incredible book of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life. With more than 1,000 extraordinary images and fascinating facts, kids aged 9-12 will love poring over the pages of Our World in Pictures: The Dinosaur...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Could I have a pet dinosaur? Why did T. rex have such short arms? What can we learn from dinosaur poo?Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about dinosaurs in DK's newest dinosaur encyclopedia for kids.This children's book, ideal for ages 6-9, will help inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the dinosaur questions they may have, and some they hadn't thought of! Did dinosaurs sleep? Did they have feathers? Covering amazing...
10) Dinosaurs
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"You can be the absolute expert on all things dinosaur-- from colossal carnivores to feathered fossils. Facts, figures, timelines, and new discoveries straight from paleontologists in the field: We've got it all, and then some. Meet the long-neck Dreadnoughtus and the tiny Compsognathus. Run with T. rex, and swim with Spinosaurus. Get to know the biggest, baddest beasts from prehistory in this book chock-full of everything you'd ever what to know...
11) Dinosaurium
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Dinosaurium is a stunningly curated guide to dinosaurs. With artwork from Chris Wormell of H is for Hawk fame, Dinosaurium gives readers the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the pages of a beautiful book. Featuring a wonderful range of dinosaurs from the most loved Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex to more unknown species such as Coelophysis and Tsintaosaurus. The dinosaurs are organised by their family suborder group. In total over 50...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This atlas is packed with maps of early Earth and more than 40 profiles of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Stare down a T-Rex in North America. Watch out for Velociraptors' slashing claws in the Gobi Desert. Trek across the Siberian tundra and discover a woolly mammoth. This stunning book uses breathtaking computer-generated imagery to make every animal come to life. Using specially created maps, this dinosaur atlas also shows you what the...
14) Dinosaurs
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Introduces dinosaurs, describing the physical characteristics and behavior of different dinosaur groups, how they are studied today, and some of their distant relatives.
15) Deadly dinosaurs
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Come face-to-face with the deadliest reptiles ever! Read lots of facts about monster dinosaurs with giant jaws and terrible teeth.
Author
Series
Let's investigate with Nate volume 3
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Ever head to the museum and wish you could go back in time to see how big dinosaurs really were? Or think about what dinosaurs ate and where they lived? Or want to know why dinosaurs disappeared from the earth? Follow Nate and his diverse team of intrepid scientists as they travel back across the millennia to return a lost baby dinosaur to its rightful time and place. Along the way they learn all about the world's earliest birds, dig up prehistoric...
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the Argentinosaurus was as heavy as a herd of elephants? The Mosasaurus was a brutal predator three times the length of a great white shark? The Microraptor was the size of a pigeon and had four wings? This beautifully illustrated book imagines dinosaurs as they might have been--feathered, finned, and full color. Gorgeous watercolor illustrations are accompanied by surprising, little-known facts about dinosaur life, habits, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Do you know why there were more days in the year in dinosaur times? How many hours it can take to excavate a dinosaur fossil? Step back in time and find out all the facts in this awe-inspiring black-and-white chapter book about the prehistoric world and the amazing creatures that once roamed Earth. You'll come face-to-face with spectacular reptiles that dominated the skies and seas while dinosaurs ruled on land - from towering forest browsers like...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Was Tyrannosaurus king of the dinosaurs? Which dinosaur went fishing? Why did dinosaurs eat stones? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating question-and-answer book all about dinosaurs. Accessible and entertaining text makes learning about dinosaurs fun, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for reading aloud."--
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen Children's Books
Pub. Date
[[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Travel back in time to meet the most magnificent dinosaurs in close up. The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs takes you back to prehistoric times to meet 36 incredible beasts. From the terrifying T. rex to the speedy Velociraptor, this book depicts some of the most incredible dinosaurs in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can learn which is the largest land predator ever found, how the...
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