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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world
Explore prehistoric forests, swamps and woodland in First Explorers: Dinosaurs. Meet Velociraptors, Triceratops and the fierce Tyrannosauris rex, as well as lots of other amazing creatures who lived in the ancient world. Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms, animals to spot and fun facts about dinosaurs. Beautifully illustrated by Chorkung, this title has gentle learning and is a magical introduction to dinosaurs. Also available: Night Animals, Sea Creatures, In the Jungle
Meet Dinosaur Munch, a Diplodocus with a giant appetite, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of the collectable The World of Dinosaur Roar! series, in association with the Natural History Museum. Dinosaur Munch is always hungry – he wants more and more and more – but will his huge appetite get him into trouble? With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Munch! The Diplodocus is perfect for preschool children. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by Dr Paul Barrett of the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London. Each book also contains a pronunciation guide as well as a spread of simple dinosaur facts, making this the perfect gift for young dinosaur fans! Discover more stories featuring these fun dinosaur characters: Dinosaur Roar! The Tyrannosaurus rex, Dinosaur Stomp! The Triceratops, Dinosaur Snap! The Spinosaurus, Dinosaur Flap! The Oviraptor . . . and more!
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.
Jess is enjoying a picnic in Fern Forest. But most of her rubbish ends up on the forest floor! Can Sid and his friends persuade her to go green? Find out in this eco-friendly addition to the Dinosaur Tales series.
Discover the dinosaurs and prehistoric animals that once roamed across Earth and commanded the oceans and seas. Completely revised with comprehensive text and new images, The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia brings dinosaur enthusiasts closer to prehistoric life than ever before. Colourful illustrations, 3D reconstructions and step-by-step sequences detail the latest scientific research about these magnificent creatures. Discover which baby dinosaur had a footprint smaller than a fifty pence coin, witness how a recent discovery has brought scientists closer to truly knowing dinosaurs' colouring and meet the scientists who have unearthed groundbreaking revelations. Dinosaurs and reptiles from around the world are shown in concise detail, including the giants discovered in Tanzania, the remarkable early bird fossils found in the Jehol Biota ecosystem in China, and the dinosaur bone bed in New Mexico. The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia is perfect for home learning and for school - the ultimate guide that every dinosaur fan needs. Author Michael Benton is a renowned palaeontologist and has written of several dinosaur themed children's books, as well as consulting on media productions. He has even had a dinosaur named after him! Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school.
National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book authors across four reading levels. From woolly mammoths to saber-toothed cats, prehistoric mammals once roamed Earth. With beautiful and engaging illustrations, authentic photos, and accessible text, kids will learn all about these mighty mammals in this level 3 reader. Level 3: Becoming independent Best suited to kids who are ready for complex sentences and more challenging vocabulary, but still draw on occasional support from adults. They are ideal for readers of Purple and Gold books.
Be a dinosaur detective! Look at the fact files about ancient reptiles such as Moschops, Bradysaurus and Dicynodon and find out what each one ate, what they weighed and where they lived.
Did you know a Spinosaurus' skull looks quite like a crocodiles just MUCH bigger. Did they hunt on land, in water or in the sky? And where did Spinosaurus get its name? There is SO much to discover about this dinosaur and 7 more in the Ultimate Dinosaurs series. Introduced by Dr Jane Goodhall with 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, Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes hard science and humour to prove that science is for everyone.
Let's play with our Triceratops friend! Learn all about the horned dinosaur that roamed the marshes and forests more than 65 million years ago. This story features a fun finger puppet toy built into the board book, encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and language development in your little one. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! This story entertains while teaching language patterns to babies and toddlers in their first years The adorable Triceratops puppet encourages interactive play between little ones and their grown-ups Soft plush and adorable story combine to provide both tactile and verbal learning opportunities Practice hand-eye coordination while enjoying together time Great gift for the little dinosaur fan in your life!
Puzzle, scratch, and draw! Reveal dinosaur-themed scenes bursting with colour while solving Hidden Pictures puzzles and other activities. Includes a wooden stylus. The perfect gift for any dinosaur-loving child, this activity book offers a unique puzzling experience combining the visual thrill of scratch art with ever-popular Hidden Pictures puzzles, as well as mazes, doodle pages, jokes, and more! Kids will love to find hidden objects and express their artistic talents in this spiral-bound book, which includes 20 scratch-off pages with bursts of colour beneath, plus bonus full-colour puzzle pages.
A series of books created for the reluctant reader as an introduction to the exciting world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Each book focuses on one species of dinosaur and tells their life story from egg to adulthood in four chapters. These graphic novel-style stories are an irresistible source of accessible information for young readers. Titles in the series: Tyrannosaurus Rex Velociraptor Triceratops Pteranodon
Come out to play, Fred! Fred the dinosaur loves sitting alone indoors watching TV and playing computer games. Can his friends persuade him to come outside and join in the fun?
Each of 'The Explorer's Guides' includes a realistically illustrated 3D easy-to-assemble model with instructions, and a full-colour booklet filled with fun activities and interesting facts.
Dictionary of Dinosaurs is a fact-packed guide to the prehistoric world, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous - as well as from A to Z. Learn about the biggest, most fearsome, and strangest dinosaurs that ever lived, with up-to-date facts from real dino-experts. Featuring firm favourites such as T. rex, Ankylosaurus and Triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts like the Baryonyx, the Rugops and the Shanag, there's no dino left behind in this comprehensive guide. Dictionary of Dinosaurs also includes a timeline, showing which dinosaurs lived when and where, and how the Earth has changed over millions of years. A 'How to Use this Book' page explains all you need to know for this to become your go-to guide to the dinosaur kingdom - each entry includes a fact file, scale diagram, Latin names and pronunciations. Best of all, each page is filled with colourful, eye-popping illustrations of the dinosaurs, based on the most modern research. Dictionary of Dinosaurs is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of any budding dinosaur-expert.
Dig into the history of life with this children's introduction to paleontology, complete with an identification section and "how to" instructions. As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a kids' introduction to fossils. Begin by learning about the early Earth and the process of fossilization. That's followed by an identification guide to the most common and collectible fossils: crinoids, snail shells, shark teeth, and more. With full-color photographs and illustrations, you'll always know what to look for. A "how to" section includes the details your family needs to begin a successful fossil hunt. You'll also get information on everything from rock shop fossils and rules of collecting to dinosaur fossils and more. So learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Whether children see their first fossil at a museum or find their own fossil seashells, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. Inside You'll Find "How to" section, including details on what to look for and where to look The basics of paleontology and how fossils formed Rules about what you can and can't collect Identification guide to common and collectible invertebrate fossils, such as trilobites, as well as common rock shop finds
Meet five friendly dinosaurs in this special edition of the much-loved That's not my... book. Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches as they meet dinosaurs with fuzzy tails, bumpy teeth and soft spines. The bright pictures and textures to stroke are designed to help develop sensory and language awareness.
Travel back in time and follow in the footsteps of these mysterious creatures from long, long ago. Marvel at dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes; see where they laid their eggs; learn how fossils form; and watch scientists piece together a huge dinosaur skeleton. This storybook is filled with fun facts, like which dinosaur was as long as 2 buses, and which was as heavy as 12 elephants! This title is part of the My First Discovery paperback series - a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7, with simple language to aid learning and realistic artwork to inspire young minds. There are 8 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises and make the pages come alive. With free access to a brand new audio app, children can listen and read along at their own pace, page by page.
Find out about all kinds of weird, wonderful and utterly fascinating dinosaurs, with this set of four jigsaws and an early-years book. The simple four-piece puzzles are ideal for infants and toddlers making for a fun and engaging learning experience. Elisa Ferro's delightful illustrations and an accompanying picture book make this perfect for play or quiet reading time.
Discover dinosaurs as you've never seen them before, with giant pages packed with facts to learn and flaps to lift
From the towering Tyrannosaurus to the winged Microraptor, Roaring, Rumbling Tattoo Dinosaurs features 50 detailed tattoos depicting dinosaurs as scientists think they might have looked, along with fascinating facts about each one. Easy to apply with a damp cloth, these tattoos promise tons of prehistoric fun - and learning - for kids with a passion for dinosaurs!
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.
Did you know that not all dinosaurs were green and scaly, some were ginger and feathered, or that they didn't all roar, they cooed like pigeons, or that the ultimate prehistoric predator was actually not a dinosaur? What do you THINK you know about Tyrannosaurus rex? With an introduction from Steve Backshall, 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.
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! |
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