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The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life

Meet More Than 100 Creatures From Long Ago
By Dean Lomax
Series: The Bedtime Books
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The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life by Dean Lomax introduces young readers to the fascinating world of dinosaurs and ancient creatures in an engaging and educational manner. Through beautifully illustrated pages, children explore the rich history of prehistoric life, uncover facts, and learn about different species that roamed the Earth millions of years ago, making it a captivating bedtime read.
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This delightful read may appeal to young dinosaur enthusiasts and budding palaeontologists who are fascinated by prehistoric creatures. It's perfect for bedtime reading with vibrant illustrations and captivating facts, making it both educational and entertaining for curious minds.

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Get to know more than 100 of the world's favourite dinosaurs with this essential illustrated introduction.

This is the must-have illustrated introduction to the world of dinosaurs. Turn each page to find out more about a wide variety of dinosaurs.

With beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to the dinosaurs that used to roam the world. Many pages are devoted to a single dinosaur, with others featuring a collection of dinosaurs from the same family, and some explore more than one dinosaur type, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners get to know new species.

There are also reference pages that dive in deeper to explore dinosaur classification, food chains, and habitats.

A friendly, factual, timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs will be treasured forever.

Series: The Bedtime Books

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241585108

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 812g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dean Lomax Penguin Books Series: The Bedtime Books

About the Author

Dr Dean Lomax is a palaeontologist, presenter, and author. He has loved dinosaurs since he was a child and is now a world expert on ichthyosaurs - having named five new species. He often appears as an expert on TV, and has also written My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life for DK.

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