Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (DK Children's Anthologies)

Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life is a dinosaur encyclopaedia for curious children aged 6–8, inviting young readers to explore the history of the Earth through dinosaurs, plants and other prehistoric life. Designed as an accessible first reference book, it combines simple text with storybook-style descriptions to help children discover more about the prehistoric world.

The book features more than 90 fossils and species, from Tyrannosaurus and Pachycephalosaurus to ferns, coral fossils and woolly mammoths. Each featured plant or animal is shown with both photographs and illustrations, supported by detailed close-up images. Alongside key facts about natural history, the descriptions also introduce myths and legends linked to the organisms, including why Pachycephalosaurus had such a thick head, how coral fossils can be used to work out the length of a prehistoric year, and which fossil was once believed to protect people from poison.

Key details

• Dinosaur encyclopaedia for children aged 6–8
• Includes more than 90 fossils and species from the prehistoric world
• Pronunciations provided for every dinosaur featured
• Photographs of fossils alongside illustrations of each creature
• Jacket details include gold foil, holographic foil and metallic gold edges
• Part of the DK Children’s Anthologies (Anthology) series

Synopsis

Travel back to the prehistoric world and explore a wide range of dinosaurs and other ancient life through reference pages packed with information. With storybook-style descriptions and simple text, the book presents fossils and species with photographs, illustrations and close-up images, alongside key facts and myths and legends associated with the organisms.