Jurassic Smarts: A jam-packed fact book for dinosaur superfans!

by Stephanie Warren Drimmer, Jen Agresta

Overview

Inside, they’ll discover game-changing fossil finds, surprising dinosaur stats, and a fascinating variety of prehistoric creatures in all shapes, sizes, and sometimes, totally bizarre. Encounter gentle, long-necked giants, toothy carnivores, and dinosaurs with all sorts of incredible adaptations, like vibrant feathers, massive horns, spikey battle-axe tails, and beyond! Get answers to burning dinosaur questions, like... How do we know what colors dinosaurs were? And, gulp, could you have outrun a T. Rex? Meet paleontologists digging up incredible discoveries in the field today, explore dino-themed travel destinations, find out which prehistoric creatures would win big in an eating competition, and way, WAY more.

This quirky, info-packed book is a feast for the eyes, with stunning illustrations and fossil photos on every page, colorful design, and bonus fun facts sprinkled throughout. It's the perfect book for experienced dino-devotees and newcomers, alike.

For more dinosaur awesomeness from National Geographic Kids, check out these books: Weird But True! Dinosaurs, Ultimate Dinopedia, 2nd Edition, Dinosaur Atlas, and How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426373749
Publisher:	Disney - RHCB
Publication date:	09/19/2023
Series:	Nerdlet
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	IG1120L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a prolific writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Ultimate Book of the Future, Beneath the Waves, Hey, Baby!, The Book of Heroines, and Mastermind.

JEN AGRESTA is a longtime editor for National Geographic Kids Books, as well as a writer on titles such as Ultimate Bodypedia and Dino Records.

Editorial Reviews

2023-09-09
A compendium of dinosaur discoveries with vibrant illustrations and paleontology facts.

The title may refer to the Jurassic period, but the book also includes dinosaurs from across the Mesozoic era (and even some mammals). A flow chart directs readers to choose their own path for exploring the book, asking questions that lead them to the Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous periods. The book covers familiar ground, with entries for dino celebrities like Tyrannosaurus rex and the Stegosaurus, while also highlighting more recent discoveries from around the world. The individual entries include fossil facts, details about diet, and scientists’ beliefs about social habits alongside richly colored, highly realistic illustrations of the animals in action. “Dino Pro” spotlights interspersed throughout introduce readers to the work of professionals from diverse backgrounds. “Destination Dino” segments show readers locations around the world, from the Jurassic Coast of southern England, where renowned 19th-century paleontologist Mary Anning made many discoveries, to the Zigong Dinosaur Museum in Sichuan, where visitors can see a dig site in progress. Though the organization is loose, the rhythm is right, balancing specific facts with sharing the broader context. Readers will also be intrigued and inspired by how much is yet to be discovered.

A visually enticing, high-energy dinosaur fact book that both satisfies and sparks curiosity. (index, glossary, photo credits) (Nonfiction. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews