Explore the world of the dinosaurs beginning with the age of the dinosaurs as you learn what the dinosaurs were. Then discover fossil clues, brains and senses, deadly hunters, perfect bites, and dinosaur diets. Learn about terrible claws, fierce fighters, standing tall, being on the move, and hero life. Explore eggs and young.

Now you’re ready. You’ve read about the dinosaurs, learned about their lives.

Now build the T. Rex!

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Targeted for readers ages eight and up, the book, filled with facts, figures, charts, and pictures, helps young readers discover the world of the dinosaurs. The interactive guide to dinosaurs helps the reader actually build a two-and-one-half foot model of a Tyrannosaurus rex using the enclosed pieces that simply slot together.

For dinosaur enthusiasts, it’s perfect!

Highly recommended. ( )

This small but informative picture book about dinosaurs has a special feature that will entice children: it comes with a cardboard model of a tyrannosaurus rex that children can easily assemble. The text is an adequate nonfiction book for children, using headings with small paragraphs, sidebars, and captions to break up the information, and liberally interspersing these with illustrations. The book covers a wide array of information about dinosaurs, from their diets to their historical eras, and emphasizes different body structures of dinosaurs, such as claws and teeth and armor, in keeping with the anatomical model that accompanies the book. As for the model, it is simple to construct using clear directions. The pieces are sturdy, but not indestructible, and suited for older children to do on their own. This book is appropriate for older elementary-age children. The text is not original, but it does provide interesting and accurate information, and combined with the model, makes the book an attractive package. ( )