Books in Dover Children's Activity Books series

Are dinosaurs still alive today? Why were they so huge? Which were the biggest and smallest? How were they named, and what did they look like? Discover the answers to these and many other ancient riddles with fun-to-color pictures, mazes, spot-the-differences, and other puzzles and games. Each activity is accompanied by a caption that provides evidence from the fossil records as well as the latest theories about dinosaur life.

These 42 word search challenges range all over the animal kingdom for plenty of puzzle fun. Themes include regional habitats, from the Arctic to Australia; creatures that burrow and those that employ camouflage; animals with horns; and herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Includes complete solutions. Features perforated pages for easy removal and display. Amazing Animals! Word Search and other Spark titles offer a wide variety of engaging activities that will foster creativity in children ages 6 to 10.

What is our planet made of? Why do volcanoes erupt, and where are fossils found? These and other questions are answered in this engaging, well-researched coloring book. My First Book About Our Amazing Earth explores the scientific facts behind everything from rocks and minerals to earthquakes, tsunamis, the water cycle, mountain formation, and more. Forty-six fun-to-color illustrations with easy-to-read captions make this a perfect introductory science book for children between the ages of 8 and 12. They'll explore peeling layers of rock at Yosemite National Park's Half Dome, trace the eruption of Mount St. Helens, and examine Yellowstone's famous geyser, Old Faithful. Grand Canyon fossils, space rocks, caves, and glaciers are just a few of the many fascinating topics in this entertaining and informative book.

Help Noah's dove find its way from the ark to dry land, connect the dots to discover who tricked Eve in the Garden of Eden, and solve a coded message to figure out the meaning of Jacob's dream. An ideal way to introduce the teachings of the Old Testament to children, this little book is chock-full of crosswords, mazes, word searches, hidden pictures, and other activities. Each of the 35 puzzles includes a caption with a Bible chapter and verse. Solutions.

Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail with a swashbuckling crew of adventure-lovers for a ton of pirate fun! You'll learn how to build a galleon and send secret messages using ordinary household items, solve word searches and mazes, and make pieces of eight disappear.Buccaneers ages 6 and up can assist a shipwrecked professor in a wordsearch on Smuggler's Island, race to uncover buried treasure, find a message in a bottle, and walk the plank. Activities include a punch-out board game, recipes, and more than 90 stickers that add up to hours of entertaining adventures.

Here are breathtaking heroic tales of adventure accompanying 34 intricate mazes. As you solve them, you will encounter evil dragons, people-eating plants, bloodthirsty giants, fierce desert nomads, marauding pirates, sharks, ghosts, dinosaurs, and many other dangerous adversaries, monsters, and demons. Created by maze master Dave Phillips, these serpentine puzzles take you into mythical realms where you can join the hair-raising exploits of brave heroes and heroines: Sue, a skier threatened by vicious wolves on a precipitous mountain pass; the captured prince and princess of Baghdad flying on a magic carpet to evade the claws of an evil vizier's hawks; a professor searching with his niece and nephew through a savage prehistoric wilderness for their lost time machine; a knight threading through labyrinthine tunnels to claim the treasure hoard of a fire-breathing dragon.And, if you become hopelessly lost, solutions in the back of the book show you how to get out of trouble.Hidden Treasure Maze Book will delight all puzzlists and armchair adventurers. By following every twist and turn of these challenging and inventive mazes, you can sharpen your puzzle-solving skills while stimulating your imagination.

The human body is an infinitely complex marvel of fine design, superbly adapted to its functions. A host of specialized organs, bones, muscles, nerve fibers, blood vessels, and other anatomical features work together in harmony to maintain the network of interrelated body systems necessary to maintain life. Now the component parts of this intricate flesh-and-blood machine are clearly revealed in this treasury of detailed anatomical illustrations.Noted illustrator John Green has rendered 25 exceptionally clear and precise full-color plates of the body's organs and systems: the skeleton, muscles, and skin, as well as the respiratory, digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and other systems. Illustrations also focus on such important organs as the eye, ear, and brain. Each carefully labeled plate has been reviewed for accuracy and is accompanied by an extensive caption written by Dr. John W. Harcup, clearly explaining the nature and purpose of the body part or system represented.Its precision and clarity make this book an ideal supplement to school courses in biology, health, and other subjects, but it will also appeal to general readers, who will enjoy its wealth of superb illustrations illuminating the incredibly complex and highly specialized workings of the human body.

Liven up the holiday season for 4- to 8-year-olds with this collection of cute picture puzzles. More than 50 spot-the-differences Christmas activities are wrapped up in colorful images of Santa and his reindeer, mischievous and merry elves, brightly decorated trees, stockings stuffed with goodies, and lots of other festive illustrations. Answers appear at the back of the book.

The poor owl! He fell out of his tree, and now he needs help to get back home. His squirrel friend wants to find her acorns. The skunk has gotten lost in the woods and is looking for his log. And the frog has to find a way to the other side of the pond.Youngsters can help these animals and 26 other creatures of the forest reach their objectives by showing them the way through a series of mazes. And when young navigators have completed their tasks, they can have even more fun by coloring the large, clearly drawn pictures. A great way to introduce children to members of the animal kingdom, these full-page mazes will also help them develop important problem-solving skills.

From Vicksburg to Gettysburg, stage the great battles of the American Civil War with this authentically rendered, sturdy, full-color toy soldier collection in paper form. One hundred easy-to-assemble, freestanding Union and Confederate soldiers in detailed infantry, artillery, and cavalry uniforms (ca. 1863) help re-create the historic drama of the great clash of armies in the War Between the States. Sixteen full-color plates — eight for each army — depict privates, noncommissioned officers, field officers and general officers, fully outfitted with weapons and equipment appropriate to their rank. You'll find combat-ready foot soldiers walking, loading muskets, taking aim, on the attack; commanders on horseback with sabres flashing, ready to lead the charge; marching soldiers with fife and drums; standard bearers, artillerymen, and more. This fascinating, educational collection comes complete with an array of cannons, ammunition boxes, tents and campfires, flags, stacked rifles, and other items for authentic re-enactments of battlefield drama. Artist A. G. Smith provides clear diagrams and complete easy-to-follow assembly instructions. All you need are scissors, glue, and your imagination to set up these colorful, freestanding figures, and re-create the exciting battles that made American history!