First Picture Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Name: First Picture Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs
Brand: Bookreps NZ Limited
SKU: 9781398833425
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By Belinda Gallagher

Series: Arcturus First Picture Encyclopedias

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Younger readers can step back in time to explore the incredible world of dinosaurs in this accessible hardback encyclopedia, beautifully illustrated in full-colour.Filled with eye-catching illustrations, helpful fact boxes and digestible text, this is the ultimate companion for children wanting their first look at the most... Read More

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First Picture Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

$34⁹⁹

Young readers can step back in time to discover the world of prehistory with this beautifully illustrated hardback encyclopedia. From the T Rex to the Iguanodon, it covers more than 100 dinosaurs and other ancient animals, showcasing the lush artworks of Lucy Semple.

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Younger readers can step back in time to explore the incredible world of dinosaurs in this accessible hardback encyclopedia, beautifully illustrated in full-colour.

Filled with eye-catching illustrations, helpful fact boxes and digestible text, this is the ultimate companion for children wanting their first look at the most extraordinary dinosaurs that walked this earth. Learn how the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex hunted its prey, why Velociraptors had feathers, how Parasaurolophus' talked to one another, and other eye-opening facts.

30 in-depth dinosaur profiles include:
• Pronunciation guide
• Their habitats and the food they ate
• Their size in comparison to people
• When they lived
• A surprising bonus fact!

Written in collaboration with renowned paleontologist Dougal Dixon, and showcasing the lush artworks of Lucy Semple, this is an essential guide to dinosaurs for children aged 5+.

Series: Arcturus First Picture Encyclopedias

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First Picture Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

By Belinda Gallagher

Hardback

$34⁹⁹

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398833425

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Hardback with jacket

Contributors:

Illustrated by Lucy Semple
Contributions by Dougal Dixon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 96

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Belinda Gallagher Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Arcturus First Picture Encyclopedias

About the Author

Belinda Gallagher is an experienced author and an editor. She has written a wide variety of books for children and young adults covering history, activity, novelty and science.

Lucy Semple is an illustrator based in Nottinghamshire in the UK. She graduated with a degree from Loughborough University in Graphic Communication and Illustration. Specialising in children's illustration, Lucy enjoys channeling her creative energy into drawing bright and bold characters.

Dougal Dixon is an award-winning author, geologist, palaeontologist and educator who has written several acclaimed titles on dinosaurs for adults and children. Dougal was presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Journalism by The Educational Press Association of America in 1993, The Children's Book Council 1994 Outstanding Trade Science Book Award, and the Times Educational Supplement Primary Schoolbook Award 1996. In 1996 he was appointed as a trustee of the Dinosaur Society, UK. In 2019, his "When the Whales Walked", was awarded the Children's Choice Award by the School Library Association. He has made several television appearances, and acted as a consultant and animator for a video programme about dinosaurs.

First Picture Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs