Helen Brown, James Cottell, Dougal Dixon

Where’s the Dinosaur?

A Rex-cellent, Roarsome Search and Find Book

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Imprint: Buster Books

Publication date: 11/06/2020

ISBN: 9781780556994

Age: 5-7 years

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Activity & Puzzles

Binding: Paperback

Size: 280 x 216 mm

Extent: 48 pages

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

Where’s the Dinosaur? is full of rex-cellent facts about the colossal prehistoric animals that populated the Earth millions of years ago, with dinosaurs and other creatures to search for and find in colourful search scenes.

Roam a Jurassic forest to track a Diplodocus, dive deep into an ocean to hunt a Plesiosaurus and search high in the sky for a Pterodactylus. With over 130 colossal creatures to spot across 17 scenes and fun facts to discover throughout, this roarsome, clawsome search-and-find adventure is perfect for young dinosaur lovers.

With bright, humorous cartoon illustrations from James Cottell and fascinating facts from dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon.

Sales points:

  • Take children on an epic journey through major time periods in chronological order – from the Permian (before dinosaurs), the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous, to the Eocene (woodland mammals) and Pleistocene (the Ice ages) – and exposes them to plenty of prehistoric creatures (marine reptiles, dinosaurs and woolly mammoths to name a few)

  • An interactive and engaging introduction to the world of dinosaurs, perfect for young dinosaur lovers aged 5+

  • Every page is packed with creatures to spot and facts to learn, making this search book fun to revisit again and again, with a pronunciation guide, a timeline and all of the answers at the back of the book

  • Consultancy by dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon, the author of When the Whales Walked: And Other Incredible Evolutionary Journeys (Words & Pictures), The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures (Hermes House) and Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Pop-Up Guide to Anatomy (Templar)

  • Illustrated by James Cottell, illustrator of Cat, Kid and Duck and Puff the Pup (Collins, HarperCollins) and Crab and Whale (Mindful Storytime Press)

About the Author:

Dougal Dixon

Dougal Dixon studied geology and paleogeography at the University of St Andrews. He is an award-winning author specialising in the earth sciences and evolution with many children's books and encyclopaedias to his name. He is an internationally recognized authority on dinosaurs and has worked as an editor, consultant and as a special advisor for programmes and motion pictures about dinosaurs in the United States, Great Britain and Japan. Dougal was one of the scientists featured on the Discovery Channel/BBC programme Natural History of an Alien, and he was also brought in as a consultant for the series The Future is Wild on the BBC, the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.

About the Author:

Helen Brown

Helen Brown studied English at the University of Sussex, before becoming a writer and editor of children's books. She lives and works in London.

About the Author:

James Cottell

James graduated from Falmouth University with a BA (Hons) in Illustration in 2007. James creates his humorous, detailed cartoon illustrations using dip pen, ink, watercolour, pencils, elements of digital colour and a cheeky sense of humour. He has a real strength for observation, characterisation and a strong use of line. He loves illustrating animals, especially dinosaurs! Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @jamescottell.

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