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Dinosaurs

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Dinosaur websites to visit

Websites to visit

Website 1
Watch a video clip about dinosaurs.

Website 2
Find out about the Stegosaurus.

Website 3
Fun facts about Tyrannosaurus rex.

Website 4
Watch a video clip about Triceratops. (To watch more videos, click on a clip in the menu on the right.)

Website 5
Dig up some dinosaur bones!

Website 6
Colouring sheets and facts about dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures. (Choose a creature then read the colouring sheet to find out if it's a dinosaur or prehistoric animal.)

How to say dinosaur names

Sound files

Albertosaurus
Alberta lizard

Allosaurus
strange lizard

Anatotitan
giant duck

Apatosaurus
deceptive lizard

Baryonyx
heavy claw

Brachiosaurus
arm lizard

Compsognathus
delicate jaw

Deinocheirus
terrible hand

Diplodocus
double beam

Euoplocephalus
well-protected head

Hadrosaurus
bulky lizard

Jobaria
for Jobar

Microraptor
small thief

Psittacosaurus
parrot lizard

Stegosaurus
plated lizard

Triceratops
three horned face

Troodon
wounding tooth

Tyrannosaurus
tyrant lizard

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About this book

Beginners
Dinosaurs

How big were dinosaurs and what did they eat? Which were friendly and which were scary? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to dinosaurs.
Illustrated with fabulous photos and artwork.
Easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert.
Internet links to carefully selected websites with pictures, information and activities.

See the other books in this series.

Reader Reviews

Dinosaurs
My son received this book for his 5th birthday and we have found it a great little book, full of interesting facts, colourful pictures and just the right length to keep him interested until the last page. I am now looking to buying some of the other titles in this series.
Louise Dixon, 5th December 2010

dinosaurs
Hello i'm reviewing this book - my daughter has really enjoyed it. It's really simple and it's exciting and it makes it easier to understand for her!
naveeda, 28th August 2010

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