Imagine walking down the street and running into an Ankylosaurus. Its heavy, plated body and thick spines would surprise anybody! But despite its size and armor, this 'stiff lizard' could move pretty quickly when it needed to. Discover how Ankylosaurus continues to surprise scientists--and unsuspecting readers--to this day. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric...

Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this huge plant-eating dinosaur with the long neck and tail.

The massive Diplodocus was one of the largest creatures around when it walked the Earth. When paleontologists discovered its fossilized bones sixty-five million years later, Diplodocus captured the imaginations of some of the richest and most powerful men of the time. Find out why this 'double-beamed' dinosaur continues to fascinate scientists and readers alike to this day. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone...

Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this plant-eating, duck-billed dinosaur.

Have you ever tried putting together a puzzle without knowing what it would look like when you had finished? If you have, you know what Othniel Charles Marsh felt like as he put together the bones and plates of a Stegosaurus he had discovered. Follow Stegasaurus from its life on Earth millions of years ago to its reconstruction in a museum--bones, plates, and all! The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone...

In 1888, scientists searching for dinosaur bones found an enormous head like none they had ever seen before. They named it Triceratops, meaning 'three-horned face.' As they discovered more bones, they learned more and more about this 'new' dinosaur. With this book, you too can go back in time millions of years to explore the world of Triceratops. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and...

Troodon's name comes from words meaning 'wounding teeth,' which seems very appropriate for this mighty dinosaur! Follow scientists as they uncover how Troodon spent its time on earth so many millions of years ago.|Author/Illustrator biography|Glossary of key words|Index|Informative sidebars|Sources for further research|Suggested websites|Table of contents|The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing...

These now-extinct cephalods were the predecessors of modern-day squid, octopus, and nautilus and survived for nearly 335 million years! Young readers will discover how these shelled creatures came in myriad shapes, sizes, and designs, and how they managed to outlast several mass extinctions until about 65 million years ago. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric...

The earliest known bird, Archaeopteryx first appeared about 150 million years ago. Kids will be introduced to a creature that was no larger than a crow, but that proved remarkably important to scientists searching for answers about the ancient relatives of modern-day birds. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history. By learning about the incredible...

Today's oceans are home to a wide variety of life, but what kind of mysterious aquatic creatures lurked in the water millions of years ago? Crinoids and Blastoids teaches kids about the plantlike animals that inhabited ancient seas and were the early relatives of sea urchins and sea stars. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history. By learning...