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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world
"Who were our earliest human ancestors? Where did they come from? What did they hunt? What tools did they invent? How did they evolve over time? What traces did they leave behind? The reader will learn answers to these and many more questions through through detailed and lifelike illustrations and clear text that depicts our ancestors way of life. The children will step inside the cave of a prehistoric family by turning the page, learn about hunting mammoth and reindeer, making clothes and tools, and painting on cave walls with their hands. "
The incredible new dinosaur that dominates the Earth Hall of the Natural History Museum is the most intact Stegosaurus fossilskeleton ever found. Measuring nearly 6 metres long from head to tail, around 90% of the animal - nicknamed Sophie - is preserved, making it both incredibly rare and valuable.This is the story of Sophie's dramatic discovery in the hills of Wyoming, USA and her journey to the high-tech laboratories of theNatural History Museum, where her arrival led to the first detailed study of a Stegosaurus for almost 100 years. This book sheds new light on this iconic but often misunderstood dinosaur species.
Here Amy Newbold conveys nineteen artists' styles in a few deft words, while Greg Newbold's chameleon-like artistry shows us Edgar Degas' dinosaur ballerinas, Cassius Coolidge's dinosaurs playing Go Fish, Hokusai's dinosaurs surfing a giant wave, and dinosaurs smelling flowers in Mary Cassatt's garden; grazing in Grandma Moses' green valley; peeking around Diego Rivera's orchids in Frida Kahlo's portrait; tiptoeing through Baishi's inky bamboo; and cavorting, stampeding or hiding in canvases by Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Franz Marc, Harrison Begay, Alma Thomas, Aaron Douglas, Mark Rothko, Lois Mailou Jones, Marguerite Zorach and Edvard Munch. And, of course, striking a Mona Lisa pose for Leonardo da Vinci. As in If Picasso Painted a Snowman, our guide for this tour is an engaging beret-topped hamster who is joined in the final pages by a tiny dino artist. Thumbnail biographies of the artists identify their iconic works, completing this tour of the creative imagination.
Fred the dinosaur spends all his time cooped up indoors, playing computer games. Can his friends drag him away from his screen and persuade him that there's just as much fun to be had outside? This addition to the Dinosaur Tales series helps children to learn the benefits of interacting with others outdoors.
It's time to make friends, have fun, and learn the ropes down on the Dino Ranch! Based on the hit Disney Jr show! Life on the Dino Ranch is as fun as can be! From taming triceratopses to wrangling raptors, every day is a fun new adventure. But things aren't all hunky-dory for Jon - he still hasn't found his dino partner! He's tried befriending brontodons and making pals with plesiosaurs, but it just never seems to work out. What's a young dino-poke to do? One day, smack dab out of the blue, Jon comes across a wild velociraptor egg and everything changes lickety-split! Looking after a raptor is hard as can be and when baby Blitz hatches, Jon is in for one speedy surprise. But with some hard work and a little help from Min, Miguel and the rest of the Cassidy family, Jon learns that sometimes thinking fast is a great idea! Based on the hit Disney JR show Full colour pictures The perfect book for dinosaur fans.
A stunning dinosaur picture book by the team behind the global bestseller Book of Bones - with touch-and-feel skeletons and fascinating facts to amaze, educate, and entertain young readers In this interactive book with touch-and-feel skeletons, ten record-breaking dinosaurs are introduced through a guessing game with clues. Readers examine the prehistoric skeletons and guess and read a series of boastful hints to guess the mystery dinosaur. The answers are uncovered in stunning page-turn reveals, featuring vibrant scenic habitats and a few reasons why each dinosaur is so special. The showstopping final pages make a clever connection between the 10 extinct dinosaurs and some of their contemporary counterparts. Learn which dinosaur had: The toughest armor The sharpest eyesight The biggest belly The spikiest tail And more! The book also includes a letter from the author, a 24-word glossary, a species index, and a 'Discover More' section that highlights books, podcasts, and other resources for the dinosaur-curious. This witty, informative introduction to the connection between anatomy and behaviour is full of fun, relatable facts as well as touch-and-feel finishes that bring the creatures to life - the ultimate dinosaur book for children. Ages 5-8
From the Big Bang to the present day, discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet as you fold out this brightly illustrated book. Then turn it over to find out how, through billions of years of volcanic eruptions, ice ages and mass extinctions, life on Earth has emerged.
Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest - such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus - but also species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, a beaver the size of a bear, and Pelagornis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus! You'll meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a visual timeline showing when they roamed the Earth.
There are 20 of the biggest, fiercest dinosaurs to build in this ROAR-some sticker book, with over ten pages of stickers of terrifying teeth, beady eyes and enormous tails. Children can recreate a triceratops, diplodocus, tyrannosaurus-rex and more. Includes statistics on when each dinosaur lived, what they ate and how big they were.
This simple non-fiction book for very young children is filled with facts about dinosaurs. Little children can lift the flaps and peep through the holes in the pages to find out where dinosaurs lived, what they ate and what happened to them.
Where's the Dinosaur? is full of rex-cellent facts about the colossal prehistoric animals that populated the Earth millions of years ago, with dinosaurs and other creatures to search for and find in colourful search scenes. Roam a Jurassic forest to track a Diplodocus, dive deep into an ocean to hunt a Plesiosaurus and search high in the sky for a Pterodactylus. With over 130 colossal creatures to spot across 17 scenes and fun facts to discover throughout, this roarsome, clawsome search-and-find adventure is perfect for young dinosaur lovers. With bright, humorous cartoon illustrations from James Cottell and fascinating facts from dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon.
Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the prehistoric scenes burst into colour! There are 16 scenes with velociraptors hunting for food, pterodactyls flying high in the sky, baby dinosaurs being born and much more. The back cover folds out so you can place it between the pages and prevent colours running onto the page beneath.
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are startled--and scared--to see a dinosaur in the forest Train-l and dinosaur-obsessed boys ages 3 to 7 will get a double thrill from this Thomas & Friends Little Golden Book.
The spellbinding sequel to Tom Fletcher's bestselling magical adventure, The Christmasaurus. 'She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,' whispered Santa Claus. 'Which is surprising, because Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch.' One year has passed since William Trundle's incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is swept back to the magical North Pole, where he meets the mysterious, icy Winter Witch - whose power to control time allows Santa Claus to make the long journey all around the world every Christmas Eve. And when they learn that the fate of Christmas itself hangs in the balance, William and the Christmasaurus must work with the Winter Witch to protect it... Full of magic and music, humour and heart, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family.
Dino Crafts and Bakes offers outstanding value by combining baking and crafting into one set. Coupled with an on-trend theme, this is sure to be a winner in-store
Engaging and fact-filled, Pop-Up Topics: Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures provides an exciting 3-D eye-view of the prehistoric world of animals. Tyrannosaurus, Argentinosaurus, Triceratops, and Quetzalcoatlus are some of the animals that leap off the pages of this pop-up book. - 10 big pop-ups! - Stats and brief, descriptive text for quick and easy learning - Sturdy construction that's perfect for at-home or on-the-go Pop-Up Topics Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures is an informative guide to children's favorite ancient animals. - Pop-up books for kids - Educational books for children aged 3 to 5 - Books for preschool and kindergarten children
The complete body of a Tyrannosaurus rex has recently been uncovered, its remains mysteriously preserved. It is the discovery of a lifetime! In this detailed report, a team of scientists prepare to dissect the body - and you are lucky enough to be helping them. Grab your scalpel and prepare to get stuck in. Non-fiction comes alive in this incredible pop-up book that guides readers through a real-life dinosaur dissection. Peel back the layers and learn as you go!
A brand new edition of this best-selling classic picture book, produced from re-scanned original artwork, and now endorsed by the world famous Natural History Museum. The cheerful rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud and the images of the dinosaurs are charming and funny. Also included, a pull-out poster in the back of the book showing the dinosaur characters. Originally published in 1994, Dinosaur Roar! by Henrietta and Paul Stickland is now seen as a modern classic, a book that every preschool child will love.
Evolutionary biologist and TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod's fun, funny, informative and collectable eight-book series Ultimate Dinosaurs, includes T. rex, Diplodocus, Spinosaurus and Ankylosaurus. Covered in armoured plates and sharp spikes, weighing more than an elephant, and swinging a deadly tail club capable of smashing through bone, Ankylosaurus is one of the most famous and easily recognisable dinosaurs ever. But one we know very little about. Why have so few of their skeletons been found? Were they the only indestructible dinosaur? Could they really have used their tails to take down an attacking Tyrannosaurus rex? Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66 million years, also available in audio download! TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge. 'A celebration of everything that science is really about.' NatSCA 'A perfect primer for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards".' BBC Wildlife Magazine 'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular topic.' The Bookseller 'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations.' Books for Keeps
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! Discover the pooptastic world of Dino and Danny, from bestselling authors Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter! Danny and Dinosaur sailed out to sea on a ship that was crooked and old. With a map in Dan's hand of a faraway land, where a pirate had buried his gold . . . So begins this hilarious, swashbuckling adventure for Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter's much-loved characters Danny and Dinosaur! This poop-filled extravaganza is brought to life by the preposterously talented illustrator Garry Parsons, and the brand new sea-shanty rhythm is perfect for reading out loud. Join Danny and Dino on this rollicking, rhyming delight, packed with action and adventure, pirates and peril...plus some very silly surprises! A brilliant book for children new to this ridiculously funny picture book series, and a fun new reading experience for all those who loved: The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas The Dinosaur that Pooped a Planet The Dinosaur that Pooped the Past The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess
Evolutionary biologist and TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod's fun, funny, informative and collectable eight book series Ultimate Dinosaurs, includes T. rex, Diplodocus, Spinosaurus, Ankylosaurus. How long was the biggest Diplodocus? What did they eat? Find this out and much, much more. With an introduction from Steve Backshaw, new content, Ask the Expert sections, a fossil guide and quizzes to test your knowledge, these are still the most uptodate dinosaur books in 66 million years, also available in audio download. Pop a dinosaur in your pocket and start a great adventure. TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. |
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