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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs: Discover More Than 80 Prehistoric Creatures by D.K. Publishing
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Noah Noasaurus
Elaine Kiely Kearns - 2019
No to brushing his teeth. No to eating breakfast. And definitely No to playing with his little brother. Things only get worse when Noah goes for a walk and relentlessly cheerful Toby Rex, Brian Brontosaurus, and Ava Ceratops follow him. Together, the group starts a bona fide dino parade that even Noah can’t resist. This lighthearted, whimsical story will have readers laughing along at Noah and his friends—as well as at their own bad moods.
You Wouldn't Want to Be an Inca Mummy!: A One-Way Journey You'd Rather Not Make
Colin Hynson - 2007
Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.
The Big Book of Dinosaurs
Angela Wilkes - 1992
Children love dinosaurs, and this picture book is a wonderful introduction to the subject, with lifelike models and detailed illustrations sure to excite young readers.
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark
Ann McGovern - 1978
An introduction to the life and career of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City.
Tadpole Rex
Kurt Cyrus - 2008
Unfortunately for Rex, he lives in a prehistoric swamp . . . and everybody else is a gigantic dinosaur. With a little time--and a lot of patience--Rex does grow, gaining arms and legs and, most importantly, a personality big enough to take on even the mightiest of his neighbors. Includes a note from the author about metamorphosis, prehistoric frogs, and the environmental challenges frogs face today.
I Spy a Dinosaur's Eye
Jean Marzollo - 2003
With rhythm, rhyme, and picture clues, this book is written to support the newest reader.
Dinoblock
Christopher Franceschelli - 2015
I stretch high like the ladder on a fire truck. I am a Brachiosaurus. As children touch the pages, they have a chance to guess the dinosaur and appreciate the uniqueness of its silhouette. A final gatefold delivers a roundup of all the dinos included. This hands-on approach, delivered in colorful pages by hip British design team Peskimo, makes for an immersive, age-appropriate introduction to a favorite topic of childhood.
Fearless Felines: 30 True Tales of Courageous Cats
Kimberlie Hamilton - 2019
Meet Mrs. Chippy, a cat who joined a daring ocean journey to Antarctica, or Simon, the only cat to receive a medal for wartime bravery, and dozens more. Filled with colorful depictions of each cat and feline facts throughout, this is the perfect gift for cat and history lovers alike.
The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln
Ann Donegan Johnson - 1977
A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln emphasizing the importance of respect of his life.
I Dreamed You
Justine Avery - 2020
I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share.Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.
Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere
Barb Rosenstock - 2018
A tiny leak could shoot pressurized water straight through the men like bullets! A single spark could cause their oxygen tanks to explode! No one had ever dived lower than a few hundred feet...and come back. But Otis and Will were determined to become the first people to see what the deep ocean looks like.This suspenseful story from acclaimed author Barb Rosenstock with mesmerizing watercolors by award-winning artist Katherine Roy will put you right in the middle of the spine-tingling, record-setting journey down, down into the deep.
The Caiman
Maria Eugenia Manrique - 2021
But the town of San Fernando de Apure would never forget this kind young man and his adoring alligator, who played with the neighborhood children, took part in Faoro’s wedding, and, eventually, mourned his loss. Now their story is being shared with the world.In this delightful picture book first published in Venezuela, the author brings us back to her own childhood in Venezuela, as one of the children who used to visit this famous caiman, to tell the story of a man who loved animals and how his friendship with his alligator sparked a lasting legacy.
The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard
B.G. Hennessy - 1988
The story combines the little boy's charming imagination with early concepts of science and history to create a wonderful tale. The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard is a great pick for classroom story time.
The Secret Project
Jonah Winter - 2017
They work hard, surrounded by top security and sworn to secrecy, until finally they take their creation far out into the desert to test it, and afterward the world will never be the same.
Dinos To Go: 7 Nifty Dinosaurs in 1 Swell Book
Sandra Boynton - 2000
Um, who? Why they're your very ownDINOS TO GOSeven different dinosaurs dash, crawl, frolic, mope, stomp, shudder and glide through this lively Boynton board book.Guided by the colorful picture tabs, children can find whichever quirky dinosaur they want. Great to read at home, or in the car, the train, the plane, or the time machine.