Best of
Dinosaurs

2020

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur


Rhiannon Fielding - 2020
    and one fun-loving little dinosaur.Crashing through the jungle, Rumble the triceratops is off on an adventure! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this adorable, heartwarming story. This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep.Also available: Ten Minutes to Bed: Little UnicornTen Minutes to Bed: Little MonsterTen Minutes to Bed: Little MermaidComing soon:Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn's Christmas

Thesaurus Has a Secret


Anya Glazer - 2020
    A very ordinary dinosaur . . . who just happens to love words. And the other dinos know that’s just who he is. But behind his verbose and fancy language, Thesaurus has also been keeping something absolutely, very, extremely top secret.But as his lies begin to stack up, someone begins to notice. And if the other dinos discover what Thesaurus is hiding, they won’t think he’s such a normal dinosaur after all.

West Of Prehistoric


Erik Testerman - 2020
    Finally, giving up on a trail long grown cold, he leaves his outlaw past behind and starts over in a remote town in Wyoming.One dark night his ranch is attacked by a mysterious and ferocious beast from a world lost to time. Only Jedidiah’s savagery and skills save him.Now, teaming up with a beautiful but naïve paleontologist, they stand between his adopted town and its destruction by an army of barbaric prehistoric apes and dinosaurs. But Jed’s past has come back to haunt him. The man he searched for is discovered in a position of power, and Jed must choose…Revenge for his past, or the salvation of strangers.Either way, bullets will fly, and blood will be spilled.

Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct: Real Facts About Real Dinosaurs


Drew Sheneman - 2020
    Giant dinosaurs that ate plants, meat-eating dinosaurs that walked on two feet, dinosaurs with armored frills—all KINDS of dinosaurs.Until an asteroid appeared in the sky. A big one. A hot one. A moving-very-fast one. When it hit, most of the plants and animals on Earth went extinct. It was the end of the dinosaurs . . .. . . Or was it?Actually, the latest research shows that the dinosaurs didn’t all go extinct. They’re still around us now. In fact, you’ve probably seen dinosaurs at the park, eaten dinosaurs for dinner, and maybe even cleaned dinosaur poop off your family’s car.Who are these dinosaurs living all around us? Find out in this informative, hilarious, and 100 percent factual nonfiction picture book by award-winning author, illustrator, and beloved syndicated cartoonist Drew Sheneman.

Camp Cretaceous, Volume One: The Deluxe Junior Novelization


Steve Behling - 2020
    But when dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island, the campers are stranded. Unable to reach the outside world, they'll need to go from strangers to friends to family if they're going to survive. This action-packed novelization expands on the amazing first season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous and features eight pages of full color images and a poster!

Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble


Jerry Pallotta - 2020
    Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

The Dinosaur that Pooped a Pirate!


Tom Fletcher - 2020
    . .So begins this hilarious, swashbuckling adventure for Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter's much-loved characters Danny and Dinosaur!This poop-filled extravaganza is brought to life by the preposterously talented illustrator Garry Parsons, and the brand new sea-shanty rhythm is perfect for reading out loud.Join Danny and Dino on this rollicking, rhyming delight, packed with action and adventure, pirates and peril...plus some very silly surprises!A brilliant book for children new to this ridiculously funny picture book series, and a fun new reading experience for all those who loved:The Dinosaur that Pooped ChristmasThe Dinosaur that Pooped a PlanetThe Dinosaur that Pooped the PastThe Dinosaur that Pooped the BedThe Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess

The Art of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time


Micky Neilson - 2020
    Gamers of every type will cherish this all-encompassing look into the zany, wild and unpredictable world of Crash Bandicoot™ .

Europasaurus: Life on Jurassic Islands / Urzeitinseln voller Leben


Oliver Wings - 2020
    After years of research on well-preserved fossil finds, this long-forgotten kingdom of animals and plants is being revived as part of a story of a young dinosaur. The series of scientifically correct, large-format images is complemented by easily accessible background information at the end of the graphic novel.

Dinosaur Surprise


Agnese Baruzzi - 2020
    What could be more exciting to a toddler than animals that turn into dinosaurs? Every animal in this book looks cute and small—until you unfold the flaps to reveal a much bigger dinosaur within! Is that a jellyfish or a Pterodactyl? Is that a parrot or a Triceratops? Open the flaps to find out...

Extinction Peak


Lucas Mangum - 2020
    The senator has stayed behind to live like a king in this post-apocalypse world. With specially trained raptors, his sadistic wife, and sexually stunted son, all manner of misery awaits Deandra within the house’s walls.All the while, the outside world crumbles under the trampling feet of monsters long thought extinct.

Life Through the Ages II: Twenty-First Century Visions of Prehistory


Mark P. Witton - 2020
    Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first century discoveries to re-create the appearances and lifestyles of extinct, fascinating species, the environments they inhabited, and the challenges they faced living on an ever-changing planet. A worthy successor to Charles Knight's beloved 1946 classic, Life through the Ages II takes us on an unforgettable journey through the evolution of life on Earth.Dozens of gorgeous color illustrations and meticulously researched, accompanying commentary showcase the succession of lost worlds, defining events, and ancient creatures that have appeared since the earth was formed, creating an indispensable guide to explore what came before us.

Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Sauropods and Other Sauropodomorphs


Rubén Molina-Pérez - 2020
    This illustrated book of records is an essential compendium of sauropod facts and figures—from the biggest and the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers every known species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions of specimens.The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing sauropod facts at your fingertips. “Comparing Species” is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. “Mesozoic Calendar” includes page spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. “Prehistoric Puzzles” compares bones and teeth while “Sauropod Life” presents user-friendly graphics to answer questions like what did they eat and which was the most intelligent. There are sections that chart sauropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known sauropods, and more.*The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested in dinosaurs*Features a wealth of comparative records*Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings and hundreds of full-color reconstructions*Covers all known sauropodomorph species*Provides listings of footprints, biometric specifications, and scholarly and popular references

Dinosaurs! My First Book About Carnivores (Dinosaurs! + Beyond Dinosaurs!)


"Dinosaur George" Blasing - 2020
    Packed with amazing dinosaur facts and awesome illustrations, this book will uncover everything there is to know about these prehistoric predators.Dinosaurs! My First Book About Carnivores includes:- Palaeontology profiles―Explore the exciting lives of 30 fierce carnivores with easy-to-follow profiles featuring their sizes, where they lived, their favourite foods, and more!- Colourful carnivores―Full-color illustrations of these smart predators in their natural habitats take you back millions of years to the age of the dinosaurs.- Dino-mite facts―Did you know a Utahraptor is the official dinosaur of Utah? Dozens of interesting facts show what made these carnivores unique and how their features helped them hunt for prey.Set your time machine to the Mesozoic Era and walk alongside the carnivores with Dinosaurs!

What the Dinosaurs Did at School


Refe Tuma - 2020
    Every November, writer and social media master Refe Tuma and his wife, Susan, work into the night to bring their four children scenes from the secret lives of their toys--specifically the nighttime antics of their plastic dinosaurs. But in the follow-up to the hit What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night, these scampish dinosaurs make the trip to school, hidden in a kid's backpack. Each scene is photographed in meticulous detail, letting viewers joyfully suspend disbelief and think to themselves--just LOOK at what these diminutive dinos did at school!

Beyond Dinosaurs! My First Book About Flying Creatures (Dinosaurs! + Beyond Dinosaurs!)


Cary Woodruff - 2020
    Take flight with prehistoric flying creatures―a dinosaur exploration book for kids ages 4 to 8Did you know a Caelestiventus had more than 100 pointy teeth? Or that a Tupandactylus had wings that were made of one long finger bone? Millions of years ago, many strange animals lived on the earth―and some of the most amazing inhabitants were the prehistoric flying creatures! From the tiny and colorful Eurotrochilus to the airplane-sized Quetzalcoatlus, you'll find tons of facts on wild winged dinosaurs and pterosaurs, plus amazing illustrations that give you a look at some of the awesome flying creatures that ruled the air.Beyond Dinosaurs! My First Book About Flying Creatures includes:Dozens of dino-mite facts! Incredible full-color illustrations! Fun, fact-filled profiles on 30 flying creatures! Take a time machine to the world of dinosaurs, and fly alongside the prehistoric flying creatures.

Super Dinosaur Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures


D.K. Publishing - 2020
    Prepare to be amazed as more than 40 incredible prehistoric creatures come roaring back to life in stunning CGI reconstructions.Alongside the amazing images, Super Dinosaur is packed with incredible facts about these extraordinary creatures. Did you know that the fearsome Tyrannosaurus has the most powerful bite of any land animal that has ever lived? Or that the bizarre Amargasaurus had spines that stuck out 60 cm (24 in) from its neck? Or perhaps you fancy your chances in a staring competition with Temnodontosaurus - just be warned, its eyes are 25 cm (9.8 in) wide! Features on fascinating fossils and the latest scientific techniques will show you exactly how paleontologists piece together information about how dinosaurs would have looked and lived.The perfect read for children aged 9 and over, this brilliant and informative guide will appeal to budding dinosaur experts of all ages.

Down to Earth: A Prehistoric Sci-Fi Comedy


Parker Moose - 2020
    Their king is a lunatic, the last of their once-proud space fleet has been reduced to a theme restaurant, and the population's only ambition is to catch all of their soaps. So when a mineral shortage triggers a planetwide crisis, it's time to go where no squid has gone before: out of their comfort zone.Light-years away, the people of Earth aren't doing too well, either. The cavemen there are in constant danger of becoming extinct, whether it's from the elements, oversized predators or their own poor table manners. Anyone with half a brain would want to get out of town. But there's only one person on the planet who meets that requirement. He's Cro, the first Cro-Magnon man in a world of Neanderthals, and he's about to meet an alien race that's truly ahead of their time.Will Cro sell out his people for the sake of a good conversation? Does brains versus brawn really matter at the wrong end of a club? And how does an alien from another galaxy get an Irish accent? It's ET vs BC in a comic culture clash!

Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone


D.M. Cumbo - 2020
    Quack to the treasure.

Dark Fantasies


Misha Burnett - 2020
    Misha Burnett has been published in a wide variety of modern fiction magazines, and here we've collected some of his best fantasy work.From the introduction:"I'm a tourist, not a colonist. I want to take a couple of pictures, hit an antique mall, get a meal, and get back on the highway. And that's what I write—what you'll get in this book is the casual visitor's view of other worlds than ours. I promise to have you back safe in your own home town by nightfall."That having been said, I do revisit the same locations several times. These nine stories are trips to four settings, more or less. I like to think that these worlds are interesting enough to warrant the return trips.The first two stories, "A Hill Of Stars" and "In The Gloaming O My Darling" are set in what I like to call the Eldritch Earth. Early pulp writers were often fascinated by great antiquity, and I share that fascination. So I basically took Robert Howard's prehistoric Cimmeria and pushed it back in time—waaay back, all the way to Lovecraft's Precambrian Era of elder gods and alien monstrosities."It's a mashup of time periods, with human beings and dinosaurs and shoggoths all existing on the same Pangaea-style continent. The concept has both obvious absurdities and an odd charm, and I was able to convince a few other authors to take a stab at the setting."The next story, "Nox Invictus" is a one-off. The germ of the idea came from a discussion of elves in Fantasy being avatars of chaos, with the lawlessness of Elfland contrasted with the order of Christendom in works such as Poul Anderson's Three Hearts And Three Lions. I happened to be reading the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius at the time, so I thought I'd see how a Roman Stoic would fare in the realm of the fair folk—specifically the Svartalfheim of Norse mythology."It was fun, writing the clash of three very different cultures, the civilized Empire, the Celtic barbarians, and the decadent Dark Elves. I hope you enjoy the trip."The next stop on our itinerary doesn't have an official name, but the three stories "Candlemass Night", "Conessa's Sword", and "Through Dry Places" are all set in the same world. It's about the closest that I've written to a "typical" Fantasy world—vaguely Central European, vaguely Medieval. Adventurers from a Dungeons & Dragons campaign would feel at home here. The stories do have an Ashkenazi flavor—it's influenced by my love of Russian Jewish folklore and the places are more Anatevka than Lankhmar."Next stop, Dracoheim. The last three stories, "She That Was So Proud And Wild," "The Hopeful Bodies Of The Young," and "An Interrupted Scandal" are set in the same Fantasy city. It's different than most Urban Fantasy, though, in that it isn't modern Earth with the addition of fantastic elements but instead a Fantasy world that has "grown up" into modern technology. Well, relatively modern, anyway—say mid-20th Century."

Spot the Dinosaurs


American Museum of Natural History - 2020
      Can you spot the red dinosaur nibbling plants with its beak? Or the big, green meat-eater with rows of hungry teeth? This fun board book features peek-a-boo holes that show just a patch of the hidden dinosaurs; lift the flaps to see the full, colorful creatures in their eye-catching habitats. Text clues on each spread highlight simple facts about the animals, giving preschoolers a guessing game they’ll love to play. Created in collaboration with the expert scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, Spot the Dinosaurs is sure to be a favorite of parents and children alike.

Terrors of Pangaea


John C. Wright - 2020
    One of the youngest to achieve the rank of colonel, Lost found himself unable to return to civilian life after the war. He was a man born at the wrong time. Chivalry was dead, and there were no more crusades or mighty deeds to be done. Sport fishing and big game hunting became first a pastime, then an obsession, but the times were against him, and the nations outlawed such sport, as they did anything dangerous, rare, or worthy of manhood. Basically, anything he saw as “fun” or “challenging.” His aerospace plane had, at first, been merely another pastime. And then he saw the unidentified flying object. Lost didn’t think of himself as reckless. He believed in preparation, proper equipment, and patience in stalking the prey. But, in reality, he was not a cautious man. If he was, he wouldn’t have followed the spaceship into the black storm clouds above the Bermuda Triangle. Now he’s at the end of time, having crash-landed on Pangaea Ultima with few supplies and no way of returning home. But Lost is a man of many talents, and anything should be possible for him. Or, is it possible that this time, Lost has met his match?

Saber-Toothed Tigers and Woolly Mammoths: The History of the World’s Most Famous Prehistoric Mammals


Charles River Editors - 2020
    

Dinosaur Explorers Vol. 6: Escaping the Jurassic


Redcode - 2020
    After recovering from a few missteps while lost in the Jurassic, Rain, Stone, Sean, and Emily—the Dinosaur Explorers--are finally ready to explore the prehistoric era! And they're going to need the help of Doctor Da Vinci, Diana, and robot helper Starz plus all the luck they can get to escape the world's largest dinosaurs! It's going to be a rough ride, but the team is up for the challenge, and ready to get one step closer to their return to their present-day home!

My Big Wimmelbook—Dinosaurs


Max Walther - 2020
      How? Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own stories. First, you’re introduced to a unique cast of characters who are hidden in plain sight on the pages that follow. As you seek them out, each character’s storyline unfolds, but it’s up to kids to interpret the scenes and create stories they think fit. It’s hours upon hours of fun—and an effortless introduction to literacy to boot.  My Big Wimmelbook—Dinosaurs is a blast from the past—the Mesozoic Era, to be exact! From the famous Tyrannosaurus to the curious Triceratops, readers will be introduced to a cast of unique dino-kids as they go about their day swimming, flying, and stampeding through the dense jungle, by the seaside, up a bustling river, and more! -------------------- Wimmelbooks originated in Germany decades ago and have become a worldwide sensation with children (and adults!) everywhere. My Big Wimmelbooks is the first-ever Wimmelbook series to feature Wimmelbooks as Wimmelbooks in English.

Pink!


Margaret Wild - 2020
    Hide-and-seek is her favourite game, but her colour means she's always the first one to be found. She doesn't want to be pink anymore ... until her difference helps her friends find their way home again.An adorable new picture book about accepting yourself and finding your strengths, from award-winning author Margaret Wild and award-winning illustrator Judith Rossell.

Creature Features: Dinosaurs


Big Picture Press - 2020
    From wonderful wings to terrific teeth, from tyrannosaurs to ancient turtles, this eclectic collection celebrates the diversity and similarities of the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Guaranteed to fascinate budding paleontologists.

The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia


Chris Barker - 2020