My first book of dinosaur comparisons

Title:

Author:

Seixas, Ana, 1984- illustrator.

Summary:

Did you know that the Argentinosaurus weighed about as much as 12 elephants and grew as tall as a five-story building? Or that T. rex could crush a car in a single bite? Or that some dinosaur eggs were as big as footballs? This exciting picture book is full of these and many more fascinating fact nuggets. Using striking visual comparisons, quiz questions, and bite-sized facts, this book teaches children aged 5 and older, all about their favorite prehistoric creatures. Turn the pages and compare the deadliest dinosaurs with today’s top predators, discover which teeny dinos size up with our pets, and find out just how much Diplodocus ate. You’ll discover how long Therizinosaurus' claws were (as long as you!), and just how fast Apatosaurus could whip its tail (faster than the speed of sound!). Children will be amazed at what they discover in My First Book of Dinosaur Comparisons and will have plenty of unforgettable facts to dazzle their friends and family with. -- Amazon.

General Note:

"From heights & weights to fossils & funny features: see how the dinosaurs measured up!" -- Cover.

Contents:

Say the name -- Back in time -- Fossil clues -- From egg to adult -- Living together -- Prehistoric plants -- Super-size -- Pet-size -- Dinosaur weigh-in -- Dinosaur dinners -- Expert hunters -- Deadly defenders -- Awesome abilities -- Sky life -- On the ground -- Ocean life -- Huge and hungry -- Feathery features -- Weird and wacky -- Crrraaash!

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Genre:

Trivia and miscellanea.

Subject Term:

Dinosaurs -- Juvenile literature.

Author(s):

Seixas, Ana, 1984-

Publisher:

Happy Yak,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9780711260757

9780711260733

Publication Information:

Mission Viejo, CA : Happy Yak, 2021.

Call Number:

J 567.9 HURST

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Packed full of facts this vibrantly illustrated book shines a light on dinosaurs like never before!

Did you know that the Argentinosaurus weighed about as much as 12 elephants and grew as tall as a five-story building? Or that T. rex could crush a car in a single bite? Or that some dinosaur eggs were as big as footballs? This exciting picture book is full of these and many more fascinating fact nuggets.

Using striking visual comparisons , quiz questions, and bite-sized facts , this book teaches children aged 5 and olde r, all about their favorite prehistoric creatures .

Turn the pages and compare the deadliest dinosaurs with today's top predators, discover which teeny dinos size up with our pets, and find out just how much Diplodocus ate. You'll discover how long Therizinosaurus' claws were (as long as you!), and just how fast Apatosaurus could whip its tail (faster than the speed of sound!).

Children will be amazed at what they discover in My First Book of Dinosaur Comparisons and will have plenty of unforgettable facts to dazzle their friends and family with.

Author Notes

Sara Hurst is a non fiction children's writer and editor who enjoys creating books for imaginative young minds. She lives in Brighton in the UK, with her family and pet dog.

Ana Seixas is a Portuguese graphic designer and illustrator whose work is bold, humorous, and child-friendly. She has worked as a commercial graphic designer for businesses, art galleries, and magazines, and now dedicates most of her time to screen-printing and illustration. She is based in the beautiful city of Porto, where she lives with her two cats.