Dinosaur Nonfiction

They stomped across the land. They ate from treetops. Big dinosaurs once ruled earth. Learn about big dinosaurs and the special features that helped them survive.

Learn about the science and history of dinosaurs with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. Huge and sometimes ferocious, dinosaurs ruled the earth for more than 175 million years. To us, dinosaurs might be scary-looking. But humans never had to fear dinosaurs because they died out 65 million years ago, a long time before the first people were around!Dinosaurs lived in a period called the Mesozoic era, which began about 240 million years ago.

Terrible lizards. That’s what the word dinosaurs means. Yet dinosaurs are not true lizards, and they are not necessarily terrible, either. Paleontologists have overturned many misconceptions, and in Dinosaurs!, we look at what the latest research tells us and what we still have to learn about these endlessly fascinating creatures.

Dinosaurs: Amazing Facts & Pictures For Kids On These Wonderful Creatures Dinosaurs are probably the most fascinating creatures to have lived on Earth before humans ever existed. They are magnificent creatures; their sheer size is hard to believe, and the sudden demise of the entire group of animals is a mystery that has continued to puzzle and amaze a lot of people. Even though they are scary creatures that mostly ate meat, there is something about them that is more interesting than fearsome. There is actually more that we do not know about these dinosaurs. They are not all like lizards or...

This book takes a very simple look at the Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its enormous teeth and powerful jaws. The book also discusses how we know about Tyrannosaurus rex today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.

Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could really run, or how much a Triceratops weighed? How about how long a Brontosaurus's neck was, or how high a Velociraptor could jump? Maybe you've just wanted to learn more about the dinosaurs you've seen in your favorite movies and TV shows, or heard about in other books. Well If you have, then you've come to the right place!

T. rex vs. Tyrannotitan? Supersaurus vs. Spinosaurus? Which dinosaurs would win in a deadly prehistoric battle? Find out in the newest edition of the Who Would Win series. In this audiobook, explore the facts and characteristics of 16 different dinosaurs to find out who is the roughest, toughest, and strongest dinosaur! It's a rumble! Listen along with author Jerry Pallotta to find out who would win!

This is the fight everyone has waited millions of years to see. Tyrannosaurus rex has the advantage in size and pure power. But Velociraptor is quick and smart, plus he has lots of friends. Uncover how these very different predators lived and how they may have brawled with each other inside.

Learn how fossils teach us about dinosaurs.

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times best-selling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and listeners everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world’s oldest beings.

Young Carla finds some strange looking footprints in the backyard, and her family makes a trip to the museum to figure out what left them. They learn about the relationship between birds and dinosaurs.

Collections of audiobooks about the dinosaurs. Venture into the prehistoric past and meet the giants that once ruled the Earth.

Could griffins have been real? When Adrienne Mayor carefully read the ancient Greek and Roman descriptions, this mythic hybrid of a lion and an eagle sounded like something people had actually seen. What could explain that evidence? After a decade of hunting through myths, poring over old maps, and tracing the discoveries of modern dinosaur hunters, she found the answer: awesome dinosaur fossils observed by ancient gold hunters in the Gobi desert.

Movies and television shows have turned people of all ages into dinosaur fanatics. But what were these prehistoric creatures really like, and what wiped them out? This high-interest series explores the lives of world-famous dinosaurs, from diets to defenses, and examines what drove these great beasts to extinction. This volume includes Brachiosaurus, Gigantosaurus, and Nasutoceratops.

Few activities grip our attention more than animal watching. Dolphins and seals bring us much joy, and sharks and alligators hold us in awe. But animals can also prompt a variety of fascinating questions. Why do dolphins sometimes surf? How well can birds of prey actually see? Why do giant pandas eat bamboo fast food? Why are cavities essential to one reptile's survival? What effect can a slight temperature change have on alligator hatchlings? How can some seals stay underwater so long and dive so deeply without harm?

Movies and television shows have turned people of all ages into dinosaur fanatics. But what were these prehistoric creatures really like, and what wiped them out? This high-interest series explores the lives of world-famous dinosaurs, from diets to defenses, and examines what drove these great beasts to extinction. This volume includes Ankylosaurus, Diplodocus, and Stegosaurus.

There are dinosaurs still around today. We call them "birds."

With this book about dinosaurs, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with some awesome facts: Did you know that dinosaurs skin was more like bump bird skin than modern snake or crocodile scales? Or that the Tyrannosaurus Rex might have croaked like a frog instead of roaring? With cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time.

This book takes a very simple look at the Brachiosaurus dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its very long neck. The book also discusses how we know about Brachiosaurus today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.

What happens when a hungry predator takes on an armored foe? Dilophosaurus was one of the largest predators of his time. But Ankylosaurus’ heavy armor and powerful tail made him a deadly enemy. Discover how these fascinating dinosaurs lived and how they may have battled each other in this audiobook.