More than 99 percent of all life forms have gone extinct during the 3.6-billion-year history of life on Earth. Other organisms have changed dramatically, but not our extreme survivors. Evolution may have altered their physiology and behavior, but their body plans have stood the test of time. How have these living links with Earth's prehistoric past survived? The search for answers is leading scientists to new discoveries about the past-and future-of life on Earth. The survival secrets of some of these ancient creatures could lead to new medicines and treatments for disease. Written in a lively, entertaining voice, Extreme Survivors provides detailed life histories and strange "survival secrets" of ten ancient animals and explains evolution and natural selection. Extensive back matter includes glossary, additional facts and geographic range for each organism and a geologic timeline of Earth. F&P Level V

Journey back to prehistoric times and meet lots of amazing dinosaurs, from the toothy T-Rex to the powerful Diplodocus, with this bright and colourful sticker book. Learn how the Maiasaura protected her eggs, which gigantic prehistoric animals lived underwater and more whilst decorating the scenes using the 200+ stickers provided.

This title helps you discover the awesome lost world of the dinosaur. You can go back in time to the fascinating realm of the dinosaurs - more than 60 million years before the first humans existed. It features information-packed landscape pages, suitable for both home and school use. Special feature boxes provide incredible dinosaur facts and figures. There is outstanding artwork throughout, including detailed annotations for the budding dino expert. It is a book that children will want to read again and again. This beautifully illustrated reference book is essential reading for every child with an interest in dinosaurs. It helps them discover amazing facts about these incredible beasts, from the compact Compsognathus to the towering Brachiosaurus. You can find out which dinosaur weighed as much as twenty elephants, and how Stegosaurus had a brain as tiny as your thumb. You can learn about flying reptiles such as Quetzalcoatlus and undersea monsters like the giant predator Liopleurodon. The thematically written text answers many of the questions that children ask, such as "what were dinosaurs really like?" and "why did the dinosaurs die out?" Expertly written, this book reveals the mysteries of how these animals dominated the planet Earth for 160 million years.

Every day is a new adventure down on the Dino Ranch! Come along with Min, Miguel, Jon and their dino partners for pre-westoric fun! There is never a dull day down on the Dino Ranch! When the Tinhorns trick the Dino Ranchers, Min proves that no matter the circumstances, you should always do the right thing and help. Join siblings and junior ranch-hands Min, Miguel and Jon as they work together to save the day! Based on the hit Disney JR show Full-colour pictures The perfect book for dinosaur fans.

Learn all about giant sloths: their size, armoured skin and large claws meant that they had no natural predators. Read what happened to one Megatherium in this exciting story from the prehistoric past. In the series Graphic Prehistoric Animals, each of the four books centres on an animal from the age of mammals and tells an exciting, fast-paced story full of action and colour. Illustrated in a comic book style these books are an irresistible source of information for readers aged 8 and up, who are fascinated with our long dead megafauna.

Discover how geology is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Geology. Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to construct roads and buildings, to the minerals found in your mobile phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life, including Zelma Maine Jackson, Georges Cuvier and Florence Bascom. Readers can also carry out cool geology experiments at home. With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Emily Dodd, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter geology and why it's even important at all. The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their future success, these books show readers how we use science, technology, engineering and maths in our everyday lives. While the topics sound high-level and complex, this series makes these concepts age-appropriate and accessible. So, while we can't promise to teach 9 to 11-year-olds quantum physics, we can explain in the simplest terms the practical applications of STEM.

From the best-selling author of Horrible Histories... Mesopotamia, 2500 years ago Everyone in the tribe must work; all the men go hunting for bulls and mountain lions - apart from Sin-leqi, that is. Sin-leqi stays home and reads tablets in the great temples. The tablets tell tales of the legendary Gilgamesh, tales that are so fantastastical that lazy Sin-leqi doesn't have to work, as long as he keeps telling them. But when the story comes to end, Sin-leqi is in trouble... A new exciting tale, based on real historical and archeological evidence, this story is full of Terry Deary's imaginative style and dry wit.

Travel back in time on a prehistoric journey to the world of the dinosaurs! Dive into an exciting Jurassic world and travel back in time with the Dinosaur Club. These character-driven dinosaur books explore different dinosaur species through a thrilling adventure story. Meet Jamie, a member of the Dinosaur Club. They are a network of kids around the world who love to share dinosaur knowledge, help identify fossils, post dino discoveries, and chat about all things prehistoric. Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. He is busy exploring when he discovers some dinosaur footprints and is transported back to the time of the dinosaurs! It sounds like Jamie needs some help from the Dinosaur Club when he comes across a troubled Diplodicus... This collection of exciting dinosaur stories: - Introduces core nonfiction to children who prefer stories, but are packed with exciting dinosaur facts - Beautifully illustrated line art accompanied by expertly written text - Includes reference pages to extend children's interest in these fascinating prehistoric creatures - Features all the latest dinosaur information and up-to-date discoveries - Reference material solidifies each narrative, including timelines, quizzes, fact files, and glossaries Little ones can learn about the prehistoric world with the Dinosaur Club collection of character-driven adventure stories for children aged 5-7 years old. Dinosaur Club: Tracking the Diplodocus will take your child on a Jurassic adventure as they learn about the Diplodocus dinosaur species through fun facts, timelines and quizzes. More in the Series At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you like Dinosaur Club: Tracking the Diplodocus, then you'll love Dinosaur Club: The T.rex Attack, Dinosaur Club: A Triceratops Charge and Dinosaur Club: Saving a Stegosaurus.

Perfect for Father's Day or for any toddler craving independence, here is an adorable board book about a young dinosaur who wants to go on an adventure all by himself for the first time. Meet Rory the Dinosaur. He loves spending time with his dad, but today he wants to go on an adventure all on his own. Rory can't wait to tell his dad about all the things he's doing by himself, like crossing rivers and finding shelter from the rain. But little does Rory know, his father is never far behind. There's nothing Rory's dad won't do for his intrepid son. Liz Climo celebrates the bond between father and child with her adorable, deceptively simple illustrations in this timeless story of a child's quest for independence. Don't Miss!: Rory the Dinosaur Wants a Pet Rory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree

What if a triceratops and a spinosaurus had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious dinosaurs. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

If you know a child who is obsessed with dinosaurs and constantly asking about these amazing prehistoric creatures, this engaging, interactive flap book will answer lots of their questions. With entertaining and informative illustrations and over 50 flaps to lift and look beneath.

What's bigger than a digger? Bigger than a dinosaur? DIGGERSAURS are bigger - see them build and hear them ROAR! The DIGGERSAURS are busy building something - what could it be? Children will fall in love with these huge, colourful, lovable beasts as the wonderfully read-aloud rhyming story unfolds. And there are lots of funny details to spot along the way... Now available in a new cased board book size for little hands! Also by Michael Whaite: Diggersaurs Explore 100 Dogs - Winner: Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards - Best Picture Book and Children's Book of the Year! 100 Cats

From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind.

Even though we’ll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and we’re the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become “unstoppable”?

The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story!

From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances on Earth millions of years ago.

Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic, unputdownable writing to life.

This irresistible novelty book combines touchy-feely patches with embedded sounds to create a hilarious treat for babies and toddlers. When you tickle the soft patches on the T.rex and the other dinosaurs, you'll hear them roar, grunt and squawk! At the end there's a musical finale guaranteed to get everyone dancing along.

Learn some swimming skills and find out how everyone can succeed in their own way in this delightful story about Baby Stegosaurus trying to swim. Baby Stegosaurus loves a challenge - even one that seems impossible. And on a sunny day at the beach, she has her mind set on learning how to swim! Luckily, she has the best kind of pals to help her out. But when she finds that she can't swim like the seahorse or the dolphin, and definitely not like the octopus, she fears this might be the end of her dream... Created with the help of an educational consultant to ensure that the book's language and content are appropriate for preschoolers, this entertaining story develops early reading, builds social skills, and gently reminds every child that they can achieve things, but they might do so in a different way to others. Little ones will love joining in with the splish splash and flipper flapper sound effects, and they will enjoy the fun refrain "This is how you do it! Let's get to it!" that adds to the shared, read-aloud experience. Whether you are looking for a bedtime story or encouragement for little readers to find confidence in and accept their uniqueness, Baby Dinosaur Under the Sea is sure to excite!

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.

Help little dinosaur fans spot all their favourite prehistoric friends and build their vocabulary with the next title in this award-winning picture word book series. Meet mighty Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Triceratops, and more! More than 40 amazing dinosaurs are clearly labelled, with helpful pronunciation guides for their names, as well as other prehistoric creatures, dinosaur body parts, their eggs and babies, habitats, and skeletons.

From the biggest and smallest dinosaurs and well known meat eaters and plant eaters, to spiky, armoured dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs, giant fossil finds, and incredible prehistoric lands, 100 First Dinosaur Words covers everything little ones love about these awesome creatures. And the mix of impressive, computer generated dinosaurs and humorous, cartoon style pictures provides lots to talk about, learn about, and smile about, making this colourful dinosaur board book great for sharing, and an attractive baby, toddler, or preschool gift.

Part of a beautiful picture word book series, which includes the award-winning 100 First Words and 100 First Animals, the big board book pages are toddler tough, and every one is a visual treat, filled with lots to see - from huge stompy dinosaur feet and a fiery volcano to a baby dinosaur hatching and enormous Diplodocus eating the top of a very tall tree! Word labels and pronunciation guides encourage naming and picture-and-word association, building language, and reading readiness, while the inviting, look-and-point pictures stimulate talking.

Cleverly designed to inform and entertain, 100 First Dinosaur Words takes your little one on an exciting learning adventure.

Dinosaurs are always on-trend, so this title will be popular with customers all year-round

Dangerous Dinosaurs takes the reader through vast plains where dinosaurs roam, swim and fly!