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Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs
Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs
Written by Jill Esbaum, Illustrated by Franco Tempesta
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426313257
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Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs
A Prehistoric Adventure!
Written by Jill Esbaum
Illustrated by Franco Tempesta


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 128 pages
On Sale: May 14, 2013
Price: $21.90

It's an extraordinary day on Piggy Island because the Angry Birds haven't lost their eggs, they've found something amazing: a bone! Not a plain old bone—a huge and very old bone. What kind of giant creature could this bone have come from? That's a question for Mighty Eagle—the wisest bird they know. Join... Read more >
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Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs
Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs
Written by Jill Esbaum, Illustrated by Franco Tempesta
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426313240
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Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs
A Prehistoric Adventure!
Written by Jill Esbaum
Illustrated by Franco Tempesta


Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: May 14, 2013
Price: $14.95

It's an extraordinary day on Piggy Island because the Angry Birds haven't lost their eggs, they've found something amazing: a bone! Not a plain old bone—a huge and very old bone. What kind of giant creature could this bone have come from? That's a question for Mighty Eagle—the wisest bird they know. Join...

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DwellStudio: Hello, Dinosaur
DwellStudio: Hello, Dinosaur
Written by DwellStudio
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781609053369
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DwellStudio: Hello, Dinosaur

Written by DwellStudio


Format: Hardcover, 10 pages
On Sale: May 14, 2013
Price: $8.99

Hello, Dinosaurs follows the style, format, and m.o. of Dwell's Goodnight Owl and Good Morning, Toucan. A question asked about a dinosaur's whereabouts is revealed via a turn of five die-cut gatefolds. Someone prehistoric is hiding in a cave, behind (really big) bushes, in the water, etc. Sturdy cardstock, spot lamination... Read more >
Dinosaurs: A 3D Pocket Guide
Dinosaurs: A 3D Pocket Guide
Written by Candlewick Press, Illustrated by KJA Artists
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780763662356
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Dinosaurs: A 3D Pocket Guide

Written by Candlewick Press
Illustrated by KJA Artists


Format: Hardcover, 30 pages
On Sale: February 26, 2013
Price: $8.99

The ideal gift for dinosaur lovers! Unearth twelve prehistoric creatures with a pop-up pocket guide that comes complete with a handy case.

Take an unfolding journey through the Mesozoic era as you explore the spectacular traits and habitats of a dozen dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, from the ankylosaurus to the triceratops to... Read more >
Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types
Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types
Written by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781609051938
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Alphasaurs and Other Prehistoric Types

Written by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss


Format: Hardcover, 56 pages
On Sale: November 26, 2012
Price: $22.99

Like the creatures so artfully rendered in the best-selling Alphabeasties, the dinosaurs in this stylish book are ingeniously engineered out of letters. A different typeface comprises each animal. Factual information about each dinosaur appears in multiple entries and fonts, making for an eye-catching and witty way to look at the ABC-DINO's... Read more >
Dinosaurs!
Dinosaurs!
Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker, Illustrated by Luis Rey
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307982698
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Dinosaurs!

Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker
Illustrated by Luis Rey


Format: eBook, 24 pages
On Sale: October 31, 2012
Price: $3.99

Dinosaurs! follows the evolution of these spectacular creatures from their earliest beginnings as little fellows who had to evade attacks from giant croc relatives to today’s living dinosaurs. Read more >
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Prehistoric Monsters!
Prehistoric Monsters!
Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker, Illustrated by Luis V. Rey
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307983503
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Prehistoric Monsters!

Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker
Illustrated by Luis V. Rey


Format: eBook, 24 pages
On Sale: October 31, 2012
Price: $3.99

A super-simple introduction to prehistoric animals, from the first weird and wonderful life forms on Earth to the earliest Ice Age humans–and much, much more. Read more >
Dinosaurs: In Your Face!
Dinosaurs: In Your Face!
Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker, Illustrated by Luis V. Rey
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307976925
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Dinosaurs: In Your Face!

Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker
Illustrated by Luis V. Rey


Format: Hardcover, 76 pages
On Sale: August 7, 2012
Price: $9.99

Renowned paleontologist Dr. Robert T. Bakker and paleoartist Luis V. Rey combine forces in this hardcover omnibus of three impeccibly accurate, dino-centric Picturebacks, available for the first time in 3-D! The dynamic dinos in Dinosaurs!, Prehistoric Monsters!, and Dino Babies! have always looked like they could jump off the printed page--and... Read more >
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Written by Simms Taback
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781609052126
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Dinosaurs
A Giant Fold-Out Book
Written by Simms Taback


Format: Hardcover, 20 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2012
Price: $13.99

Uses the same signature format and style as the series' previous titles. The question "Who am I?" and a linked written clue invites kids to lift the first portion of the folded page to reveal another clue and more of the animal, and then a final fold-out shows the whole dino... Read more >
When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight
When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight
Written by Hannah Bonner
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426308628
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When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight
A Cartoon PreHistory of Life in the Triassic
Written by Hannah Bonner


Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2012
Price: $17.95

In the style of WHEN BUGS WERE BIG and WHEN FISH GOT FEET this book discusses all the exciting developments of the Triassic Age, from the recovery of the planet from the most deadly mass extinction ever, to the first appearance of the dinosaurs. We also get to meet the first... Read more >
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When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight
When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight
Written by Hannah Bonner
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426308635
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When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight
A Cartoon PreHistory of Life in the Triassic
Written by Hannah Bonner


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 48 pages
On Sale: April 10, 2012
Price: $25.90

In the style of WHEN BUGS WERE BIG and WHEN FISH GOT FEET this book discusses all the exciting developments of the Triassic Age, from the recovery of the planet from the most deadly mass extinction ever, to the first appearance of the dinosaurs. We also get to meet the first... Read more >
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #1: Dinosaurs
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #1: Dinosaurs
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Sal Murdocca, Illustrated by Will Osborne
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307975089
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #1: Dinosaurs
A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Sal Murdocca
Illustrated by Will Osborne


Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: January 25, 2012
Price: $5.99

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark, they had lots of questions. When did the dinosaurs live? What other animals lived at that time? Which... Read more >
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How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum
How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum
Written by Jessie Hartland
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781609050900
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How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum

Written by Jessie Hartland


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $17.99

Acclaimed author/illustrator Jessie Hartland presents the fascinating 145-million-year journey of a dinsoaur: a Diplodocus longus, from its discovery in 1923 in Utah to its arrival in the hallowed halls of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Read more >
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Written by Catherine D. Hughes, Illustrated by Franco Tempesta
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426308468
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs

Written by Catherine D. Hughes
Illustrated by Franco Tempesta


Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $14.95

The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempesta—who illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia. Bursting with fun... Read more >
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Written by Catherine D. Hughes, Illustrated by Franco Tempesta
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426308475
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs

Written by Catherine D. Hughes
Illustrated by Franco Tempesta


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 128 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $21.90

The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempesta—who illustrated National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Dinopedia. Bursting with fun facts and age appropriate... Read more >
Also available as a hardcover.
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia
Written by Don Lessem, Illustrated by Franco Tempesta, Introduction by Rodolfo Coria
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426301643
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National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia
The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever
Written by Don Lessem
Illustrated by Franco Tempesta
Introduction by Rodolfo Coria


Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $24.95

In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10—those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants—complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs.
Don Lessem, author of more than 60 books—most of them about dinosaurs—teams up with Franco Tempesta, a... Read more >
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National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia
Written by Don Lessem, Illustrated by Franco Tempesta, Introduction by Rodolfo Coria
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426301650
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National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia
The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever
Written by Don Lessem
Illustrated by Franco Tempesta
Introduction by Rodolfo Coria


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 272 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $34.90

In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10—those at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giants—complete coverage of all the known dinosaurs.
Don Lessem, author of more than 60 books—most of them about dinosaurs—teams up with Franco Tempesta, a... Read more >
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Finding the First T. Rex
Finding the First T. Rex
Written by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Illustrated by Jim Nelson
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307477873
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Finding the First T. Rex

Written by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Illustrated by Jim Nelson


Format: eBook, 112 pages
On Sale: April 14, 2010
Price: $3.99

IN 1902, WILLIAM HORNADAY handed a map to the famous paleontologist Barnum Brown. It was Hornaday’s hand-drawn directions to a remote area of the Montana Badlands, where he believed amazing dinosaur fossils lay buried. Following the map, Brown dug up a jawbone edged with six-inch long teeth, the remains of a... Read more >
Dino Babies!
Dino Babies!
Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker, Illustrated by Luis V. Rey
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375863301
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Dino Babies!

Written by Dr. Robert T. Bakker
Illustrated by Luis V. Rey


Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2010
Price: $3.99

Were Dinosaurs good parents? Were newly hatched dinos left to fend for themselves, like baby turtles? Or were they protected until they were fully grown, like baby eagles? Citing specific examples from the fossil record and making comparisons with living animals, renowned paleontologist Robert T. Bakker explains to young readers how... Read more >
T. Rex with Audio
T. Rex with Audio
Written by Vivian French, Illustrated by Alison Bartlett
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763639990
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T. Rex with Audio
Read, Listen, & Wonder
Written by Vivian French
Illustrated by Alison Bartlett


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: March 24, 2009
Price: $8.99

This vibrant book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.

This paperback title includes a CD that features:
- an engaging read-aloud with sound effects
- a read-along opportunity guided by prompts
- a segment focusing on fascinating facts

A young boy encounters some fascinating facts — and even more... Read more >
T. Rex with Audio, Peggable
T. Rex with Audio, Peggable
Written by Vivian French, Illustrated by Alison Bartlett
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780763641924
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T. Rex with Audio, Peggable
Read, Listen & Wonder
Written by Vivian French
Illustrated by Alison Bartlett


Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: March 24, 2009
Price: $9.99

This vibrant book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.

This paperback title includes a CD that features:
- an engaging read-aloud with sound effects
- a read-along opportunity guided by prompts
- a segment focusing on fascinating facts

A young boy encounters some fascinating facts — and even more... Read more >
The Dinosaur Museum
The Dinosaur Museum
Written by National Geographic Society, Illustrated by Sebastian Quigley
Format: Non-traditional book
ISBN: 9781426303357
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The Dinosaur Museum
An Unforgettable, Interactive Virtual Tour Through Dinosaur History
Written by National Geographic Society
Illustrated by Sebastian Quigley


Format: Non-traditional book, 24 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $19.95

Young, eager paleontologists wanted. Apply within. We need YOUR expertise! So step inside The Dinosaur Museum, the book where kids get to act like paleontologists. This amazing volume gives readers a behind-the-scenes peek at a museum, with an interactive experience that evokes a visit to a natural history museum. Forget... Read more >
Bizarre Dinosaurs
Bizarre Dinosaurs
Written by Christopher Sloan, Illustrated by National Geographic Society, Foreword by James Clark and Cathy Forster
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781426303302
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Bizarre Dinosaurs
Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think They Got That Way
Written by Christopher Sloan
Illustrated by National Geographic Society
Foreword by James Clark and Cathy Forster


Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $16.95

With state-of-the-art, digitally modeled images, fantastic photos of fossils, and up-to-date scientific interpretations, Bizarre Dinosaurs introduces dino-lovers to a group of very strange creatures indeed.

The cast of characters includes Masiakasaurus, a fierce some beast whose mouth bristled with serrated, slightly hooked, forward-poking teeth; Deinocheirus with his ungainly long arms and... Read more >
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Bizarre Dinosaurs
Bizarre Dinosaurs
Written by Christopher Sloan, Illustrated by National Geographic Society, Foreword by James Clark and Cathy Forster
Format: Hardcover Library Binding
ISBN: 9781426303319
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Bizarre Dinosaurs
Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think They Got That Way
Written by Christopher Sloan
Illustrated by National Geographic Society
Foreword by James Clark and Cathy Forster


Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 32 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $25.90

With state-of-the-art, digitally modeled images, fantastic photos of fossils, and up-to-date scientific interpretations, Bizarre Dinosaurs introduces dino-lovers to a group of very strange creatures indeed.

The cast of characters includes Masiakasaurus, a fierce some beast whose mouth bristled with serrated, slightly hooked, forward-poking teeth; Deinocheirus with his ungainly long arms and... Read more >
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Sea Monsters
Sea Monsters
Written by National Geographic Society
Format: Non-traditional book
ISBN: 9781426301766
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Sea Monsters
A Prehistoric Adventure
Written by National Geographic Society


Format: Non-traditional book, 12 pages
On Sale: May 27, 2008
Price: $24.95

Handle with extreme caution—the sea monsters of National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film jump off the pages of this stunning pop-up companion book! Open any page for a dramatic demonstration of the most ferocious animals to ever stalk the Earth. Replicated from the film's cutting-edge, computer-generated images, the book's pop-up monsters... Read more >
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