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How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs

Go on a Journey to Become a Better Builder
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How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs is an engaging children's book that guides readers through the fun and creative process of constructing impressive dinosaur models using LEGO bricks. It features step-by-step instructions and vibrant illustrations, sparking imagination and creativity in young builders. Perfect for both LEGO enthusiasts and budding palaeontologists, this book offers a unique blend of play and learning.
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This book may appeal to you if you love combining creativity with a dash of prehistoric adventure. Dive into a world where you can construct your favourite dinosaurs from LEGO bricks, guided by colourful and easy-to-follow instructions. Perfect for budding builders with a passion for dinosaurs and imaginative play.

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A guide to building 30 LEGO dinosaurs with tips and techniques from expert LEGO builders.

Discover how to build your awesome LEGO dinosaurs!

Be inspired by 30 incredible LEGO dinosaurs, from a fierce T-rex to a giant Brachiosaurus and a winged Pteranodon.

Embark on an imaginative building journey as the models get more challenging throughout the book. Each dinosaur idea is broken down into three, four, or five important building steps.

Learn essential building techniques to create claws and teeth, legs and tails, textures and colours, and much more for your own wonderful creations.

You can build anything!

Β© 2022 The LEGO Group.

Series: How to Build LEGO

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241544655

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 532g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Jessica Farrell is a professional Brick Artist from Ireland who has loved LEGO since the age of four. Her creations have been exhibited internationally and she has produced many notable commissioned works. Jessica lives in a little house on the bog along with her family and several million LEGO bricks. Hannah Dolan is a writer and editor. She has written and created all kinds of bestselling LEGO books, including the LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, the LEGO NINJAGO Visual Dictionary, and the LEGO Minifigure Handbook. She is based in Cambridgeshire, where she spends many a weekend building LEGO models with her partner and young son.

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