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The Big Book of Giant Dinosaurs, The Small Book of Tiny Dinosaurs

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The largest and smallest creatures of the Jurassic Period are brought together in a unique two-in-one volume. Inside the large book about giant dinosaurs is a mini book on tiny dinosaurs, matching their subjects both in content and size. Each volume is filled with informative text and delightful, whimsical illustrations by Francesca Cosanti, capturing the fascinating world of these extraordinary creatures with both humour and sensitivity.
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Ideal for children aged 4 and above with an interest in dinosaurs and nature, this educational and visually engaging book will delight young learners and budding palaeontologists alike.

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The largest and the smallest creatures of Jurassic Period meet in two books so closely linked as to become a single volume! Ages 4 plus.

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The Big Book of Giant Dinosaurs, The Small Book of Tiny Dinosaurs brings together the largest and smallest creatures of the Jurassic Period in two books cleverly designed to form a single volume. The mini book of the smallest dinosaurs mirrors its tiny subjects in both size and format, fitting perfectly into the enormous cover of the book dedicated to the largest dinosaurs.

Both volumes present dinosaurs with informative texts filled with entertaining curiosities, complemented by poetic and amusing illustrations by Francesca Cosanti. Her artistic ability to depict these extraordinary examples of Nature with both irony and sensitivity is evident throughout the books.

Target Audience: Ages 4 and up

Author: Francesca Cosanti

Francesca Cosanti studied Multimedia Illustration and Animation at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome and took an illustration course at Officina b5 - Academy of Illustration in Rome. She has also participated in intensive illustration courses with internationally acclaimed illustrators. Since 2005, she has worked as an illustrator for publishing and advertising, collaborating with associations, companies, and agencies. In addition to her illustration work, she teaches various schools, sharing her expertise in illustration techniques, graphic design, and multimedia software. For White Star, she has illustrated the books Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel.

Format: Padded Hardback

Series: Big Book/Small Book

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788854413849

Publisher: White Star

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: Italy

Imprint: White Star

Contributors:

  • Text by Cristina Banfi
  • Illustrated by Francesca Cosanti
  • Text by Cristina Peraboni

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 288.0mm

Height: 380.0mm

Weight: 1028g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Francesca Cosanti, attended the Multimedia Illustration and Animation Course at Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome and an illustration course at Officina b5 - Accademy of illustration in Rome and some intensive illustration courses with international famous illustrators. She works as an illustrator for publishing and advertising, for associations, companies and agencies since 2005. At the same time she teaches in various schools as an expert of illustration, techniques, graphic design and multimedia softwares. For White Star she has illustrated the books Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel.

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