Books in Dinosaurs series

America's bestselling dinosaur series celebrates the joys of Chanukah in an engaging board book overflowing with humor for the whole family!From the warm glow of the candles in the menorah to the fun of family gatherings, little dinosaurs love to celebrate the Festival of Lights. But sometimes the excitement of Chanukah, its treasured rituals, and the tradition of gifts can tempt a youngster to misbehave...Come along on a joyful romp filled with tumbling dreidels and melting gelt as America's favorite prehistoric pals spread a little mischief this season. Children will laugh out loud as dinosaurs fidget, fuss, and stomp through every occasion, while their human parents shift from shock to weary patience. Already a holiday favorite, this board book from award-winning team Jane Yolen and Mark Teague will be an engaging, fun gift sure to be read again and again, year after year. How do dinosaurs say Happy Chanukah? With an abundance of love, joy, memory, and gratitude.

Everybody head for coverhere comes a T-Rex! Like other giant carnivorous dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex had a large head and powerful jaws filled with long, sharp teeth. They were fierce hunters who used their thewy hind legs to chase down their prey. Some of these giant carnivores grew to the length of four automobiles. They must have been a terrifying presence to other dinosaurs. Inside this book, stunning illustrations of these frightening hunters are sure to interest readers.

Velociraptors were members of a group of dinosaurs that included small, bird-like carnivores. The word raptor comes from the Latin word seize, which means to take something by force. This explains the way the Velociraptor and other raptors survivedby forcefully taking what they needed. Although most were smaller than an adult human, they are believed to have been fierce hunters with several weapons. They had sharp teeth and a sharp claw on each hind foot. Colorful illustrations of carnivorous raptors will engage and amaze readers.

The Middle Jurassic period was one of change in both the natural landscape and the forms of life roaming Earth. Readers take a close look at the diverse environments of this period including African forests and European coastlines. They also learn about the amazing creatures that inhabited these varied places, including the most unique dinosaurs to ever exist. Colorful, cutting-edge artwork allows readers to see incredible features of these dinosaurs in astounding detail, including feathers, spikes, and very sharp teeth.

Readers discover incredible dinosaurs and lush landscapes in this vibrant book. They experience the flourishing natural environments of the Lower Jurassic period including green jungles and vast oceans. Cutting-edge artwork brings new depth and detail to renderings of the most amazing creatures of the Lower Jurassic. Readers are introduced to fierce hunters, such as Lophostropheus, flying pterosaurs, and many more remarkable reptiles. They even see how these creatures would look next to humans with the help of a detailed scale.

A novelty book of OPPOSITES from the bestselling HOW DO DINOSAURS series!With inventive gatefold flaps on every spread, these classic, bestselling characters from Jane Yolen and Mark Teague are a perfect introduction to basic opposites.Young readers will love to flip through the gatefold flaps and read this uproarious book again and again!Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 7/1/2011Pages: 14Reading Level: Age 2 and Up