Visual Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs Paperback – April 4, 2005

tl;dr- This book may be small, but it's perfect for little hands to carry around. The text is advanced for pre- and emergent readers, but the plentiful pictures make this little (thick) book accessible to dinosaur aficionados of all ages. Highly recommended for any budding paleontologist.We purchased this book a year ago for our kids (then dd was 6 and ds was 4). I was a bit surprised by the small dimensions, though it is a very thick book. The first few months, our kids took it outside to use as a field guide for their "dinosaur expeditions." It got lost during a particularly engaging afternoon, and was slightly damaged from morning dew when recovered a week later. The fact that it was still quite usable is a testament to the quality of materials used to make this book.We bought a second copy so that each kid would have their own, and once again the small size proved an asset. They were each able to carry their book and and a steno book in their little backpacks during several visits to the dino exhibition at our local science center. By that time, they had memorized the page numbers of their favorite dinosaurs and had no problem finding the pictures of the dinos on display.The text is a little advanced for the pre-k through 1st grade crowd, but it's in small snippets that aren't too onerous for an adult to briefly read aloud. Not really a storytime book; it is an encyclopedia after all.

We saw this little book at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD and knew we had to have a copy. They didn't sell it, but Amazon did! The book includes just about everything a person (young or old) could want to know about dinosaurs, and the graphics are second to none, IMHO. The cover dimensions are small, but don't be fooled - it is about three inches thick!

beautiful detailed pictures with good info. its a thick book. I got it for my dino crazy kid after prying the libary copy out of her hands. All the kids look at it every day even after a few months of ownership it still fasnites them. I recommend this book for all ages. Definately a must have for any interested in dinos. we've checked out many books from the libaries but this one is by far the best.

I got this thinking it was a big book but it is more pocket sized. That said, it is a great book! My son is totally dinosaur obsessed, and this fit the bill for him. I was originally looking for a big illustrated book, and thought this would be it, but the small size actually works out great because it is so portable. We take it everywhere! Just know that it really is small, and not a coffee table size that I was at first looking for! What I love about this book the most is that it has great illustrations for almost all of the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures listed. It is free of the bells and whistles that become overstimulating, sticking just to text and great illustrations.

So my son was just turning 3 when he fell in love with this book from the library. I had to buy it for him and it is still one of his favorites almost a year later. He loves to see all the pictures and names of the dinosaurs, and as he gets older I'm sure he will enjoy learning more about each one. A must for any dino-lover.

My daughter wanted this because she is so amazed with dinosaurs. She has carried this book around everywhere she goes. The graphs and charts inside are so colorful and well made. I caught her sleeping with it on her pillow the other night. Very nice book!

This book was received in great time, and is a virtual wealth of information. The information, and information in this book is absolutely priceless, I encourage parents to get this for their children, as it will surely make good reports in the students later days in school. I assure you, you will NOT be disappointed. The pictures of the dinosaurs are fantastic. Two thumbs up!!!

My daughter was so upset when her first one got ruined but she was so happy to see a new one her favorite book