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Must-Read Dinosaur Books for Kids

Whether your child is deep in a dino phase or just curious about these prehistoric giants, there’s a book out there to spark ...
Once upon a time, a roaring red dinosaur bubble blower was delivered to a little girl in Texas by the Easter Bunny. She named him “Bob,” forgave him for only blowing bubbles about 12 percent of the ...
Kids will certainly see themselves in this book about testing the limits, as naughty dinosaurs fuss with their food, throw sand and kick the back of the car seat. But then the creatures do something ...
Even for people of advanced years (like me), the past can seem slippery and far away. For the very young — who have so little past to reckon with — it’s an even more difficult thing to grasp. Last ...
Another year, another spate of dinosaur books. The following is a brief review of the major dinosaur and dinosaur-related books I reported on during the past year (plus one extra that I have not yet ...
As catnip is to cats, so are dinosaurs to children: a source of endless enthrallment. For readers ages 7-14, paleontologist Steve Brusatte offers a sparkling account of his trade and its discoveries ...
Mom always said you could be whatever you wanted to be when you grew up. You could be a fireman or a doctor, a singer or a teacher. You could drive a big truck or ride a horse. Whatever you wanted to ...
When paleo-artist Gregory S. Paul published Predatory Dinosaurs of the World in 1989, the idea that many theropod dinosaurs might have been covered in feathers was still controversial. The hypothesis ...
THE TRAIL OF THE DINOSAUR (253 pp.) —Arthur Koestler—Macm/7/on ($3.50). In a London club not long ago, a doddering ancient buttonholed an odd-looking chap, said to have once been a Hungarian, of all ...
Pay tribute to our favorite reptiles with trivia, books and much more. Alert the little paleontologist in your household: It will soon be International Dinosaur Day! Though the big day takes place on ...