Smithsonian Kids: Dinosaur Fossil Hunter

by Editors of Silver Dolphin Books, Franco Tempesta (Illustrator)

Overview

Explore the world of dinosaurs and fossils in Smithsonian Kids Dinosaur Fossil Hunter. This collection includes a 64-page book, poster, and 5 replica dinosaur fossils!

Discovering fascinating facts about dinosaurs, fossil discoveries, paleontology, and more in Smithsonian Kids: Dinosaur Fossil Hunter! This collection is packed with everything dinosaur enthusiasts need: a 64-page book, 5 replica dinosaur fossils, and a double-sided poster showcasing dinosaur species and their corresponding fossils. From famous fossils to field work, this introduction to the world of dinosaurs and fossils is a must-have for future paleontologists!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781667203652
Publisher:	Silver Dolphin Books
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Series:	Exploration in Action
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.25(h) x 1.60(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

For nearly 20 years, Silver Dolphin Books has published award-winning activity, novelty, and educational nonfiction books for preschoolers to 12-year-olds. Our focus is to create books that engage and inspire children to learn more about the world around them while fostering a love of reading, exploration, and creative expression. From adorably illustrated board books for toddlers, to interactive play and building sets, to sound books made for story time, we develop innovative books that both enlighten and entertain.

Franco Tempesta was born in Milan, Italy. Since he was a child, he loved drawing animals, dinosaurs, and dragons. Specializing in naturalistic illustration, in the last ten years he has focused his attention on the realization of realistic images of dinosaurs and primitive mammals. He has collaborated with national and foreign publishers, such as Smithsonian, National Geographic, Random House, Firecrest Publishing, Geoworld, and important advertising agencies of Italy. Since 1990, he has been a member of the Italian Illustrators Association. In April 2014, the Museum of Paleontology of Naples hosted a permanent exhibition dedicated to his illustrations of dinosaurs. Franco Tempesta loves nature, the sea, diving, and traveling.