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Book

My encyclopedia of very important dinosaurs

Call Number

  • J 567.9 MY (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

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Edition

American edition.

Publication Information

New York, New York : DK, 2024.

Physical Description

224 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Audience

5-9.

Summary

"This book for children aged 5-9 takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world. Learn facts about fossils, see Brachiosaurus bones up-close, and discover dozens of other incredible dinosaurs. This dinosaur encyclopedia will engage young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, tapping into every child's natural curiosity and answering all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world. This children's encyclopedia about the world around us offers: -- An updated issue with fun and fresh dinosaur content and dynamic dino-illustrations. -- Feature pages that include a fact file of essential stats about each dinosaur that includes size, diet, and period -- all colour coded by period for clarity. -- Friendly and accessible text that is blended with bright illustrations to learn about favorite species. Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus."--

Notes

"For little dinosaur lovers who want to know everything."--Cover.

Includes index.

Contents

  • The prehistoric world
  • Life as a dinosaur
  • Meet the dinosaurs
  • Clues from the past.

Subjects