Preschool Dinosaur Science

Updated December 1, 2023
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Dinosaurs by the numbers : a book of infographics
Jenkins, Steve
Paper Book
Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins introduces By the Numbers infographic readers, chock full of incredible infographs and stunning, full color cut-paper illustrations. Dinosaurs will explore the world of these extinct giants, still living large in our imaginations today. ...
Ask Dr. K. Fisher about dinosaurs
Llewellyn, Claire.
Paper Book
Young readers and artists love dinosaurs because, having been extinct for millions of years, they're still somewhat of a mystery to us. We have a pretty good idea of what they looked like, but young illustrators can also use their imaginations quite a bit when drawing or painting them. Readers of...
What do you do with a tail like this?
Jenkins, Steve
Paper Book
In this beautiful Caldecott Honor picture book, Steven Jenkins and illustrator Robin Page explore the many amazing things animals can do with eyes, ears, mouth, noses, feet, and tails. Young readers will relish the mystery behind this interactive guessing book. A nose for digging? Ears for...
Mega-predators of the past
Stewart, Melissa
Paper Book
Award-winning nonfiction author and science specialist Melissa Stewart offers young readers a mega-exploration of little-known prehistoric predators that rival even the mightiest of dinosaurs! It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega...
First big book of dinosaurs
Hughes, Catherine D.
Paper Book
The third title in National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this book is for kids 4- to 8-years-old who LOVE dinos! The prehistoric world comes alive with dinosaurs small, big, giant, and gigantic, with stunning illustrations by Franco Tempesta-who illustrated National...
Dinosaur feathers
Nolan, Dennis
Paper Book
Dinosaurs disappeared completely from the Earth many, many years ago...or did they? An ALA Notable Children's Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year! Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the shores of Mesozoic seas. They lay eggs in the shade of ginkgo...
A dinosaur named Ruth : how Ruth Mason discovered fossils in her own backyard
Lyon, Julia
Paper Book
For fans of Shark Lady and from the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Dr. Fauci comes the incredible true story of a girl who discovered dinosaur bones in her own backyard and, after years of persistence, helped uncover one of the most exciting paleontological...
Here we go digging for dinosaur bones
Lendroth, Susan
Paper Book
"This is a perfect book for a dinosaur storytime."-School Library Journal This STEM-friendly musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behindpaleontology. Set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," Here We...
1,000 facts about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life
Daniels, Patricia
Paper Book
T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats! This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind. From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and...

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How the dinosaur got to the museum
Hartland, Jessie.
Paper Book
Acclaimed author/illustrator Jessie Hartland presents the fascinating 145-million-year journey of a dinsoaur: a Diplodocus longus, from its discovery in 1923 in Utah to its arrival in the hallowed halls of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

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