Dinosaur Lives

Experience Earth from the big bang to the dinosaurs and beyond in this beautifully written, vibrant overview of our home planet's journey from creation to our time today.

Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Danny and the dinosaur's wonderful adventure together! But a dinosaur is no ordinary playmate. Even the most everyday activities become extraordinary, like finding a big-enough place to hide a dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek and keeping him from knocking over houses with his long tail.

These mischievous dinosaurs show that burping, spilling, playing with one's food and outright refusing to eat are not the best ways to enjoy a meal. An entertaining guide to table manners and a good reminder that positive and pleasant mealtime behavior gets the best results.

It was just a little lie. But mishap follows mishap until Wally is chased by bungling terrorist, a SWAT team, the TV news, and the National Guard. It isn't until he risks his life to save his country (and has a little chat with the President along the way) that the madcap misunderstanding finally end.... And Wally learns that honesty really is the best policy.

Piccolo dreams of being big and strong – just like Pops, her hero. When the two set out on a special adventure across the icy plains, Piccolo wonders what they will discover. Could she be more like Pops than she knows?

This is a unique and heartwarming audiobook. It follows Danny the dyslexic dinosaur as he goes through the ups and downs of having dyslexia. It conveys through a child's eyes what having dyslexia feels like. The story shows how young Danny navigates the world with his dyslexia. It highlights some strengths and struggles experienced by children that have dyslexia. Danny struggles with various aspects of school and home life. Danny learns a new lesson each day. He uses his dyslexic strengths to overcome his challenges.

A collection of four delightful tales of adventure and fun teach children important lessons and traits. Squiggly the Spider learns perseverance and gratitude. Two little cave boys show kindness by helping a sick dinosaur friend and others while on their journey for a cure. Scarlett realizes the impact of developing and sharing talents, and our dogs help us to recognize the many faces of love.

Written for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth, this book introduces the giant hornless rhinoceros, Indricotherium. These massive animals inhabited Asia and Eurasia for more than 14 million years, about 37 to 23 million years ago. They had skulls six feet long, stood twenty-two feet high at the shoulder, and were twice as heavy as the largest elephant ever recorded, tipping the scales at 44,100 pounds. Fortunately, the big brutes were vegetarians. Donald R. Prothero tells their story, from their discovery just a century ago to the latest research.

Louis is overwhelmed with the thought of going to school and does not want to get dressed, so he puts on his dinosaur cape and slippers and goes on the school run, but muddled mummy gets confused and creates a story about the dinosaur in slippers with his bum.

Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy - the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: a time machine. But the day before the competition, Esha's ignoramus big sister hijacks the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age. With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time.

Join Donno and Ally, two young dinosaurs, in Kadoodlypop Town as they buy a new car. Donno and Ally love bugs, cars, and most of all, being with their best friends: Lu-Lu (a kangaroo), Ritchie (a pterodactyl), and Sophie and Jamie (twin crocodiles). But can Donno, Ally, and their friends do everything together? Can they all go for a ride in their new little car? A splash of creativity and a bit of teamwork go a long way in solving this dilemma for the Kadoodlypop friends in The Dinosaurs’ Ladybug Car.

You can usually find bicycles, boxes, and tools in a garage, but not a dinosaur...and an angry one at that! This is exactly what happens to Jake, a 10-year-old boy who, one fine day, finds a real dinosaur egg in his garage. After several days, Spiky, a little and lively dinosaur, is born. Together, the two of them will get into trouble and will turn the whole city upside down.

All her life, Boo has wanted a real live dinosaur to follow her home - and today, one did. There is only one problem - no one else can see Boo's dinosaur. Boo's older brother Sammy certainly won't put up with these crazy antics.

A homeless dinosaur living on the cold streets of London, lost from his family. The only thing he owns is a hat. A cat decides to help him locate his family, and that's where there friendship begins.

When Rory meets his friend Sheldon's pet crab, he realizes he wants a pet of his own. He searches high and low - from tree tops to sand pits - for a creature to love. At the end of the day, when Rory least expects it, he meets George. Liz Climo celebrates the bond between child and pet with her adorable, deceptively simple illustrations in this timeless story of a child's quest for companionship.

We’ve heard of a creature like no other, and if the great tales about her are true—her strong spirit and soft heart are magical, and to catch this Mamasaurus we need YOU!

At stake in the "Science Wars" that have raged in academe and in the media is nothing less than the standing of science in our culture. One side argues that science is a "social construct," that it does not discover facts about the world, but rather constructs artifacts disguised as objective truths. This view threatens the authority of science and rejects science's claims to objectivity, rationality, and disinterested inquiry. Drawing Out Leviathan examines this argument in the light of some major debates about dinosaurs.

Sage dreams of shopping with a diplodocus, stegosaurus, triceratops, and raptor. But dinosaurs disappeared long ago, so what can she do? Tag along with Sage, and discover the true power of imagination.

No Dinosaurs Allowed is a story of friendship and acceptance. Bobby tries to take his friend Teddy the Dinosaur to a party, the library, and the zoo. Unfortunately, dinosaurs are not welcome. Finally, they go to the park, but there are no swings or slides and only one little boy. But Teddy saves the day by allowing the little boy and Bobby to use him as a swing and slide. Eventually, a group of children joins them.

When Rory the Dinosaur starts to get excited for Christmas, he notices that his island home doesn't exactly have the best trees for a traditionally festive holiday. So he and his dad set out to decorate their home the best way they can - but without the perfect tree Rory is worried that Christmas won't be the same! Can Rory and his friends save the spirit of the season? Liz Climo looks at the true meaning of the holidays - spending time with friends and having the love and support of your family - in a place without any snow or evergreens.