Dinosaurs!

Perfect for very young paleontologists, Gibbons's simple yet informative text and vividly detailed illustrations depict the most up-to-date information available about these magnificent creatures.

Publishers Weekly

Gibbons begins with a clear introduction to dinosaurs and paleontology for young readers. Two-page spreads illustrate and highlight well-known dinosaurs and give an idea of each one's size, habitat, eating habits and behavioras well as a phonetic pronunciation of its name. In closing, Gibbons describes the two leading theories on the decline of the dinosaurs: either the planet grew too hot or meteoritic dust in the atmosphere caused it to cool down. An appendix describes the information gained from fossilized dinosaur footprints. Pleasant and informative, but the number of more elaborate dinosaur books render this one mostly supplemental. Ages 4-8. (October)

Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated more than fifty books with Holiday House. She loves asking questions about the world, and writing nonfiction titles gives her the opportunity to research and travel to find the answers to everything she is curious about. Kirkus Reviews has called Gail Gibbons's books "staples of any collection." Visit her on the web at gailgibbons.com.