Washoe County Library System

Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It’s a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. In a matter of hours, everything here will be wiped away. Lush verdure will be replaced with fire. Tyrannosaurus rex will be toppled from their throne, along with every other species of non-avian dinosaur no matter their size, diet, or disposition. They just don’t...

Everyone in town loves Edwina the dinosaur except one little boy who is determined to prove to everyone, including Edwina, that dinosaurs are extinct.

A five-year-old boy searches high and low for his missing dinosaur, and the people he asks for help do not believe such a creature actually exists.

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs, explaining how scientists find, preserve, and reassemble the giant dinosaur skeletons seen in museums.

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still. "How does a dinosaur eat all his food? Does he burp, does he belch, or make noises quite rude? Does he pick at his cereal, throw down his cup, hoping to make someone else pick it up? Just like kids, dinosaurs have a difficult time learning to behave at the table. However, with a little help from Mom and Dad, these young dinosaurs eat all before them with smiles and...

Jack and Annie explain about all the different types of dinosaurs.

"It was eat or be eaten in the days of the dinosaurs. Step back in time and let them tell you themselves." -- Cover.

Harry finds toy dinosaurs in the attic that come to life when he names each one.

Accompanied by picture word strips and labels to reinforce vocabulary, simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to dinosaurs.