Books in Natural History Museums series

On the trail of the king of dinosaurs! Walk in the steps of the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex, the largest animal ever to inhabit the earth. Spectacular photographic sequences of detailed scale models bring these terrifying creatures back to life. Produced in association with paleontologists at the American Museum of Natural History and revised to reflect recent discoveries in the field.

Bringing together everything that American Museum of Natural History children's books stand for-the excitement of learning, the fun of science, the tactile pleasure of an activity, plus impeccable editorial authority and innovative design-comes a new series, Very First Things to Know About... Written for three- to six- year-olds, who are already naturalists by instinct, each book focuses on the lives, varieties, habits, and habitat of a single animal. Spread by spread, Very First Things to Know About Ants covers the basic facts of an ant's life-those very first things to know-embellished with detailed, realistic full-color illustrations, call-outs, expanded information, and activities that entail the use of the 25 colorful, die-cut, reusable stickers included in the book. Also in the series: Very First Things to Know About Bears . Illustrated by John D. Dawson.

The Book & Diorama Series--an innovative children's book program with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History: each title is a collectible treasure box that fits in the hand--and fills an entire imagination. Three million visitors a year visit the American Museum of Natural History, and many--if not all--are drawn to the Museum's renowned life-size dioramas. And now, capturing their magical realism, comes a series of dazzling book and diorama sets. Focusing on an individual animal and re-creating its environment, each title features two custom-sculpted vinyl animals--a mother and baby, created by the Museum's own sculptor--set against a color backdrop in a clear display case. Nestled into a sleeve on the reverse is a 64-page full-color book packed with science and discovery. In The Great White Shark kids will finally understand one of nature's most misunderstood creatures. Joseph Brennan is a free-lance writer and author of many books for children. He took up scuba diving to enter the world of sharks. A collectible gift for kids ages 6-9.

The Book & Diorama Series--an innovative children's book program with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History: each title is a collectible treasure box that fits in the hand--and fills an entire imagination. Three million visitors a year visit the American Museum of Natural History, and many--if not all--are drawn to the Museum's renowned life-size dioramas. And now, capturing their magical realism, comes a series of dazzling book and diorama sets. Focusing on an individual animal and re-creating its environment, each title features two custom-sculpted vinyl animals--a mother and baby, created by the Museum's own sculptor--set against a color backdrop in a clear display case. Nestled into a sleeve on the reverse is a 64-page full-color book packed with science and discovery. The African elephant, the most mysterious and intriguing animal on the savanna, has its story told in The African Elephant. Ellen Weiss has written over 60 books for children of all ages, winning three Children's Choice awards. A collectible gift for kids ages 6-9.