Books with title Dinosaurs Before Dark

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark…or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark…or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner? Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

We are celebrating by bringing full color to the Cretaceous period—full-color art that is! This jacketed hardcover edition boasts new artwork, plus extras, like an interview between the creators, a letter from Mary Pope Osborne, and up-to-date dinosaur info! Join Jack and Annie as they travel back to the time of dinosaurs where they encounter all sorts of dinos from the terrifying T-Rex to the crowd-pleasing Triceratops—and start on a life-time of adventures with new readers.

The first of series of 5 books, this book tells the history of life on Earth from the planet's formation 4,550 million years ago until the end of the Paleozoic Era 252 million years ago.In this beautiful full-color illustrated book, you will learn about:How life began in the seas as simple single-celled organismsHow single-celled organisms grew more complex and changed the planetThe sudden appearance of many multicellular life forms during the Cambrian explosionHow life colonized the landThe evolution of the first tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates) from fishHow tetrapods diversified to produce reptiles and our ancestors, the synapsid mammal-like reptilesThe greatest mass extinction in history that brought the Paleozoic Era to a closeAnd much moreTable of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: How the Earth was FormedThe Formation of the Solar SystemThe Formation of the Planets Including Earth.Chapter 2: The Hadean EonConditions in the Hadean EonChapter 3: The Archean EonConditions in the Archean EonProkaryota – The First LifeChapter 4: Proterozoic EonThe Great Oxygenation Event and the Huronian GlaciationMore Complex Life – EukaryotaThe Cryogenian PeriodThe Ediacaran Period – The First Multicellular LifeChapter 5: The Phanerozoic Eon and the Paleozoic EraEras of the Phanerozoic EonPeriods of the Paleozoic EraChapter 6: The Cambrian PeriodPaleogeography of the Cambrian PeriodThe Cambrian ExplosionAnimals of the Cambrian PeriodPlants of the Cambrian PeriodMass Extinctions of the Cambrian Period Chapter 7: The Ordovician PeriodPaleogeography of the Ordovician PeriodClimate of Ordovician PeriodThe Ordovician RadiationAnimals of the Ordovician PeriodMass Extinctions of the Ordovician PeriodChapter 8: The Silurian PeriodPaleogeography of the Silurian PeriodClimate of Silurian PeriodAnimals of the Silurian PeriodLife on LandChapter 9: The Devonian PeriodPaleogeography of the Devonian PeriodMarine Life in the Devonian PeriodThe First TetrapodsThe Devonian ExplosionMass Extinctions of the Devonian PeriodChapter 10: The Carboniferous Period (including Mississippian and Pennsylvanian Subperiods)Paleogeography of the Carboniferous PeriodClimate of Carboniferous PeriodForests and Coal DepositsMarine Life in the Carboniferous PeriodAmphibians of the Carboniferous PeriodThe First AmniotesTerrestrial Arthropods of the CarboniferousThe Carboniferous Rainforest CollapseThe Diversification of Amniotes – Parareptiles, Synapsids and DiapsidsChapter 11: The Permian PeriodPaleogeography of the Permian PeriodClimate of the Permian PeriodPlants of the Permian PeriodAmphibians of the Permian PeriodParareptiles of the Permian PeriodDiapsids of the Permian PeriodSynapsids of the Permian PeriodInsects of the Permian PeriodMass Extinctions of the Permian PeriodChapter 12: The Mesozoic and Cenozoic ErasThe Mesozoic EraThe Cenozoic Era

Although dinosaurs are among the most famous prehistoric animals, there were many other creatures that predated them, among them reptiles that lived in the Permian, Carboniferous, and Triassic periods. This unique coloring book contains well-researched, dramatically rendered illustrations of these formidable creatures, many of which were ancestors of modern mammals. Included are Nothosaur, a slender, 10-foot-long animal that hunted fish in the sea and rested on land (as seals do today); Edaphosaurus, a large herbivorous reptile with a great sail on its back; Titanosuchus, a carnivorous 8-foot monster with razor-sharp, meat-shearing teeth; Oligokyphus, a mammal-like reptile that resembled a modern weasel; and 41 others.All are portrayed in realistic habitats — pursuing meals in an aquatic environment, sunning themselves on large rocks, stalking prey in a prehistoric jungle, sampling vegetation in a forest during the Early Permian period, and more. Fact-filled captions provide the names of the animals; their size, habitat, and diet; when they existed; and other fascinating information.An entertaining and educational book for coloring enthusiasts of all ages, this collection of detailed drawings will intrigue anyone interested in prehistoric life.

THE BOOK THAT started it all is now in a new package with a CD of the author reading the story. Whether kids are fans or new to the bestselling Magic Tree House series, this package makes for a magical read-and-listenexperience.When Jack and Annie find a tree house in the middle of the woods, it whisks them back into the prehistoric past. Can they get home before dark . . . or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?

Illus. in black-and-white. "With an entertaining blend of fact, farce, and fantasy, Osborne tells the story of Jack and his sister, Annie, who take a trip in a magic tree house and land in a time 65 million years ago. They find dinosaurs and volcanoes and adventure. Veteran storyteller Osborne builds the power of reading into the story: it's the books in the tree house that give the kids the magic to travel and see far, far away."--"Booklist."

Jack and Annie are ready for their first fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!Where did the tree house come from?Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark . . . or will they become a dinosaur's dinner?Visit the Magic Tree House website!MagicTreeHouse.com

This series is wonderful for new chapter readers. The short chapters contain pictures, making reading easy and helping to keep the readers' imagination engaged. This book is #1 in the Magic Tree House Series. The adventure begins with Jack and Annie being whisks away in a mysterious tree house to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark... or will they become dinner for a dinosaur?