Dinosaur: Roam the Earth with These Fascinating, Ancient Monsters - From the Gigantic Diplodocus to the Terrifying T-Rex

by David Lambert (Artist), D.K. Publishing, Eyewitness Books

Now in Paperback!

Be an eyewitness to the prehistoric beasts that once ruled the earth and find out how ancient fossils and footprints can reveal their awesome world. From their evolution to their extinction, see what dinosaur skin was like, find out how a fossil can show if a dinosaur was a carnivore or herbivore, study claws and tails and how they were used and more in this latest edition of an "Eyewitness" favorite.

For over 25 years, DK's "Eyewitness" books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the "Eyewitness" series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Genres: Childrens, Science, Dinosaurs, Nonfiction

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Please see: David Lambert


David Lambert is an editor with the prize-winning Diagram Group, which specializes in the creation of illustrated reference books of all kinds. For more than 50 years he has written about everything from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to dogs and outer space. His name might not always be on the cover, but it is usually inside the book.

Reviews

[Noor Anand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly informative mini encyclopedia on a vast subject. Read this to my dinosaur-obsessed son of course. It's not geared towards kids who are looking for visual treats - it's for those who love everything to do with dinosaurs and want to learn more facts about them.

[Tsugumi · Rating 4 out of 5]

小学生向け。内容はいい

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dinosaurs is a great science book for elementary and middle school children. The goes through different periods of dinosaurs such as the Jurassic and Triassic times and explains the different dinosaurs of this period. It also goes through more specific of dinosaurs such as senses, horns, heads, tails, claws, etc. It's pretty detailed for a younger science book. There is also a section on how scientists discover the age and different periods of the dinosaurs and how the fossils are found and put back together. There are also a ton of pictures throughout the book which helps with visually understanding the text since some of it may be a little difficult for readers. I think the language is age appropriate and the science seems to be carefully reviewed for children so that they understand. I would recommend this book for elementary and middle school children who are interested in science or dinosaurs, grades 2-8.

[Dan Hyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The eyewitness books are this or miss for me. Fortunately this was one of the more interesting ones. I enjoyed it, but apparently still a little too dry for my 6-1/2 year old girls. We'll try it again later when they are a bit older.