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After the Dinosaurs, James Shooter. This marvelously descriptive book highlights Cenozoic life and introduces us to fantastic creatures which rarely get attention: Thylacosmilus, the marsupial sabertooth, Uintotherium and Moropus, amazing ungulates, Diatryma, the thunderbird, and a host of truly amazing creatures. This is a "must have"!
Hardcover $8.05 (10%, $0.90, off retail!)
"Bill Nye the Science Guy - Dinosaurs, those Big Boneheads" VHS video. A truly entertaining way to learn about both geology and paleontology. A wide range of ages will enjoy this: I'd guess ages 3 through 14. Cool experiments, music and earth- and dino-facts all in a light-hearted and very effective presentation. Gotta have it!
VHS video $11.69 (10%, $1.30, off retail!)
Creatures of the Past, Cecilia Fitzsimons. For young teens and sharp pre-teens. The lucky reader of this gem will time-travel from the Age of Fish (and what "fish" these were!) through the time of the dinosaurs and into the Age of Mammals. Most such books fill their pages with dinosaurs everyone has seen before. But Fitzsimons goes into fascinating detail on later species (of the Cenozoic). These are as diverse and fantastic as dinos! Without question, you’ve gotta have this one!
Handsome library edition $24.26
Paperback $5.35 (10%, $0.60, off retail!)
Dinosaur!, David Norman.
Focusing on clues from teeth, bones, tracks, eggs, feet and
other fossil evidence, this enthralling text will hold
children's and young teen's attention. Well illustrated with
interesting photos and dynamic artwork.
Handsome library hardcover $20.99
Hardcover $17.10 (10%, 1.90, off retail!)
Paperback $8.05 (10%, $0.90, off retail!)
Oversized
paperback
edition $13.50 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
"Dinosaur!" VHS video series, Narrated by Walter Cronkite. Kids to Teens. (Adults will love it but will not admit it!) Among the best paleontological series ever made. Covers the Mesozoic and the fascinating paleontologists who gave us our knowledge of it. The animation is rad!
First Clue/Tale of the Tooth VHS video $17.99 (10%, $2.00, off retail!)
Birth of a Legend VHS video $19.99
Fossil Rush/Tale of a Bone VHS video $17.99
Dinosaur Babies, (A National Geographic Action Book), Jennifer Kirkpatrick. This book is an exciting treasure for your first & second grader to read or for reading to younger kids. The action-oriented yet not-too-scary illustrations by Peter Barrett are in near-realistic style and absolutely captivating. Knowledge is effectively imparted using size comparisons with familiar objects and situations which relate to parent-child relationships. Dinosaur Babies is fact-filled and clear, yet enable the young imagination to experience life in the Mesozoic.
Hardcover $14.40 (10%, $1.60, off retail!)
The Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Animal Fact Finder, Dr. Michael Benton. This is a bold project:
An alphabetized, illustrated reference of the major
prehistoric species. All broad-scope references have a few
errors and this is no exception: Phorusrhacos was at least
twice the height of that illustrated and there is no mention
of the discovery of hair on pterosaurs (though they were not
mammals). Still, this is an absolutely essential reference
illuminating important species other books ignore and so
well-written that you will not want to set it down!
Paperback $11.01 (15%, 1.94, off retail!)
Spanish version paperback $11.65 (10%, $1.30, off retail!)
Paperback version for k-gradeschoolers $5.35 (10%, $0.60, off retail!)
Dinosaurs, Neil Clark and William Lindsay. Soon to be reviewed. One of the Dorling Kindersley series.
Hardcover $9.89 (10%, $1.10, off retail!)
Dinosaur Valley, Mitsuhiro Kurokawa. To be reviewed. Recreates the behavior and life cycles of several different kinds of dinosaurs. Uses a gate-fold format to present information about prehistoric life and archaeological efforts to reveal the past.
Hardcover $13.45 (10%, $1.50, off retail!)
Paperback $6.25 (10%, $0.70, off retail!)
Dino-Trekking,
Kelly Milner-Halls. For families planning vacations, this book
is a necessity! Oversized, full of useful detail and very well
illustrated, D-T gives you the scoop on paleontological (not
just dinos!) attractions around the U.S. and Canada. This fun
reference keeps you from wasting money & gas on visits you
won't enjoy, and from missing attractions you'd love. Published
in paperback only by John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
Paperback $11.96 (20%, $2,99, off retail!)
Dougal Dixon’s Dinosaurs, Dougal Dixon. From a master of clear, exciting explanation about dinosauria comes a wonderfully illustrated (realistic style) volume. Geared toward young teens, this amazing work is an excellent reference for adults and a great place for young kids to develop a fascination for dinos!
Hardcover $16.16 (10%, $1.79, off retail!)
Explore the World of Prehistoric Life, Dougal Dixon. For young teens. A masterfully informative, yet concise, guide to extinct species through the Ice Age. Action-packed illustrations that just draw your imagination back in time!
Grolier Prehistoria (on CD) Grolier Educational Products. Though not a full-screen virtual encyclopedia, this is a fascinating reference which kids and adults alike will need and enjoy. It contains video clips and clearly explains animal hierarchy; ancient climates too. Check Grolier or call your software store.
An Ice Age Hunter, Lucilla Watson. Soon to be reviewed. Day-to-day life of Ice Age people; their weapons, hunting techniques, clothes and environment.
Handsome library hardcover $14.60
Ice Age Monsters: Mastodon, Rupert Oliver. For young teens and for children helped with reading, this marvelous text will rivet attention spans and expand growing minds. Highlighted here are Woolly rhinos, mastodons, Megaceros, cave bears, cave lions Glyptodons, Smilodons and mammoths. These are depicted accurately and IN ACTION!
Looking at [Various Dinosaurs], Tamara Green. The absolute best and most up-to-date series on Dinos. Fascinating detail on anatomy, behavior, niche within the environment, span of existence and more! All are hardcover and marvelously illustrated. Collect and devour them all!
Carnotaurus $16.74 (10%, $1.86, off retail!)
Dimetrodon (not in series but just prior and also a great resource) $18.60
Ornitholestes $16.74 (10%, $1.86, off retail!)
A Look Inside Dinosaurs, Neil Clark. For young teens and, if helped or read to, grade schoolers. A marvelous guide to the anatomy and even behavior of dinos! This durable volume has cut pages, like layers of dino skin, so you can see inside the creatures! Wonderfully realistic art, even on plastic overlays, enhances the instructive and exciting experience. I could not be more enthusiastic about this book!
Hardcover $9.89 (10%, $1.10, off retail!)
Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals, Philip Whitfield. Similar in content and quality to the M. Illustrated Encyclopedia below, but for grade-schoolers.
Hardcover $17.06 (10%, $1.89, off retail!)
The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals, Dougal Dixon et al. Lavishly illustrated, this plain-English reference is fun enough to read straight through! It covers more than 600 extinct species over the last half billion years of life! It There are a few technical flaws, such as an inaccurate Thylacoleo and a few important species left out. But on the whole, it is an extremely useful and fascinating imagination-sparker and an indispensable reference!
Paperback $22.50 (10%, $2.50, off retail!)
"The Videosaurus series" VHS, Narrated and starring Gary Owens and Eric Boardman. A very fun series of shorts. Your best buy is to get the long version as it has the best cuts from all the others, but some good material is cut out. Another big hit with grade schoolers and below. (Adults will like it, too!) The composite version is about $50.00 but is sold only by the manufacturer. There are five episodes but only three are available here. You may wish to order one and then order the rest directly from the manufacturer.
Son of Dinosaurs (The first and most fun!) $19.99
"Yard Sale Material"
Haven't run across any!