The DK My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is fun, fact-filled book for your dinosaur lover. The book starts with a timeline of the dinosaur and how they evolved, along with the evolution of plant life. Fascinating pictures of animals throughout time and dinosaurs will captivate readers. The book winds down with the early human and extinction. Close-up illustrations and interesting facts are on every page, making it fascinating to read from. Hardcover, 96 pages. ~Amber
My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life
SKU
051195
ISBN
9780744026535
Grade K-4
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Product Overview
- Part of the My Book of … Series
- Introduction to the animals and plants from prehistoric times
- Over 50 prehistoric species
Description
Publisher's Description of My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life
Take a journey back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It’s the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers!
From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children’s book brings your budding paleontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures!
Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you’ll discover:
Little dinosaur lovers will be captivated by the amazing range of prehistoric beasts on display! Detailed artworks bring the past to life, painting a spectacular portrait of the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times.
Throughout the pages of this fascinating prehistoric book, you’ll discover how the Earth has changed over time, why fossils formed, and the arrival of early humans. A pronunciation guide helps kids with tricky names and encourages early learning and language development. The helpful visual index provides a quick overview of every species in the book.
Learn more about prehistoric animals and plants through detailed profiles of 50 key species.
Your little one will love reading about famous favorites such as the mighty Tyrannosaurus and the huge Woolly Mammoths! They will also get to know lesser-known dinosaurs, including sail-backed Dimetrodon and airplane-sized pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus. These profiles are jargon-free and based on the latest science.
From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children’s book brings your budding paleontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures!
Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you’ll discover:
- Large pictures and clear, jargon-free text
- A handy, pronunciation guide for each animal or plant
- Visual index arranged chronologically, so species can be found quickly
- Detailed profiles of each featured species with key information and fun facts such as size, time period, and location
Little dinosaur lovers will be captivated by the amazing range of prehistoric beasts on display! Detailed artworks bring the past to life, painting a spectacular portrait of the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times.
Throughout the pages of this fascinating prehistoric book, you’ll discover how the Earth has changed over time, why fossils formed, and the arrival of early humans. A pronunciation guide helps kids with tricky names and encourages early learning and language development. The helpful visual index provides a quick overview of every species in the book.
Learn more about prehistoric animals and plants through detailed profiles of 50 key species.
Your little one will love reading about famous favorites such as the mighty Tyrannosaurus and the huge Woolly Mammoths! They will also get to know lesser-known dinosaurs, including sail-backed Dimetrodon and airplane-sized pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus. These profiles are jargon-free and based on the latest science.
Category Description for DK My Book of _____
The DK My Book of … series is a collection of fun, fact-filled, and engaging books that are colorfully illustrated, designed for young learners, and cover a variety of topics. Each book has a glossary and an index. Each book is hardcover and approximately 95 pages. ~Amber
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | DK Children |
| ISBN: | 9780744026535 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.15 |
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