Books in Dinosaurs series

This title will help readers discover Ankylosaurus dinosaurs that lived in the late Cretaceous period around 70 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Ankylosaurus fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Travel millions of years back in time to meet the Apatosaurus! Learn everything from what the Apatosaurus looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about the Apatosaurus through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful images! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Travel millions of years back in time to meet the velociraptor ! Learn everything from what the velociraptor looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about the velociraptor through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful images! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Spinosaurus, or the thorn lizard, lived almost 1 million years ago. Using its crocodile like teeth and sharp claws, the Spinosaurus stalked the prehistoric jungles and oceans in search of prey. This frightening reptile may have been the largest carnivorous dinosaur, even larger than the fearsome T-rex! Stunning graphics take the reader through a day in the life of the Spinosaurus, from breakfast to dinner. This fascinating volume also includes fossil facts and information about the period in which the Spinosaurus lived and the other dinosaurs of that time period.

Travel millions of years back in time to meet the triceratops! Learn everything from what the triceratops looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about the triceratops through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful images! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

The early Jurassic period was not just a time when giant reptiles roamed the land. They also swam in the prehistoric seas. Plesiosaurus, with its long, thin neck and paddle-like limbs, was one of the large marine reptiles that lived at this time. Full-color images and interesting, accessible text will help students find out more about what life might have been like for this underwater creature that could grow to a whopping 16 feet in length.

This “thick-headed lizard” had a skull that was 1 inches thick and covered in bumps and spikes. The pachycephalosaurus lived in the late Cretaceous period and was one of the last dinosaurs to have lived. This fascinating volume follows a young pachycephalosaurus through the trials of daily life. Every thrilling moment is described in easy-to-follow text, from being chased by a T-rex to battling for food. A detailed description of the dinosaur informs young paleontologists of the strengths and weaknesses of the pachycephalosaurus. Fossil facts explain how fossils were discovered and how scientists use fossils to guess how the dinosaur lived.