Description

"Welcome to the age of dinosaurs! Here, giant reptiles stomp through prehistoric forests and toothy, feathered animals glide from tree to tree. Sea creatures swim in the oceans, and pterosaurs fly above. In these 12 true stories you'll meet dinosaurs big and small, spiked and armored, featherd and scaly. Speed through the dark night as sharp-clawed velociraptor chases its prey. Watch how an enormouse mother Maiasaura cleverly keeps her eggs warm. Dig alongside modern paleontologists as they uncover incredible fossils, and more."--

Publisher Marketing:
Travel back in time to unlock the secrets of the dinosaurs with these 12 fascinating true tales of prehistoric life!

Join National Geographic on an expedition into the past to explore kids' favorite topic: dinosaurs! These dino-mite true tales are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for story time, bedtime, or anytime.

In these pages, you'll peer through the leafy prehistoric jungle and glimpse the amazing creatures that lived on Earth long before humans. You'll meet your dino favorites-- T. rex and Velociraptor, Triceratops and Stegosaurus--as well as some dinosaurs you may have never seen before. You'll find out how paleontologists dig for fossils and how those fossils end up in museums. You'll follow a dinosaur as it grows up, and you'll learn about other prehistoric creatures that fly, glide, and swim!

This stunning nonfiction storybook is expertly researched and gorgeously illustrated, captivating the imaginations of readers as they dive into page after page, dreaming of life during the Mesozoic era.

Young dinosaur enthusiasts will adore these stories--and read them again and again.