With a lively rhyming text and vibrant paper collage illustrations, author-artist Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.

In prehistoric days there were many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, those with spikes and those with long, sharp teeth.

Describes some of the smaller dinosaurs, all measuring fourteen feet or under, in terms of fact and fancy.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex means "tyrant lizard king." This famous dinosaur had sharp serrated teeth that were up to 6 inches (15 centimeters) long. Learn more about this remarkable reptile."--Back cover.

A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Here are the most recent theories about the history of dinosaurs, along with amazing facts about dinosaur discoveries. Gail Gibbons discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and many of the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each of those times. Each dinosaur is described with lots of detail for aspiring paleontologists,...

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce early readers to dinosaurs large and small, with information on their physical characteristics, behavior, diet, and habitat.

Descibes the earth's environment when dinosaurs flourished, the characteristics and habits of various species, and how changes in climate, landmasses, and vegetation led to the extinction of these massive reptiles.

"Explains how the various orders and suborders of dinosaurs were similar and different in structure and appearance."--Title page verso.

"What would happen if sixteen dinosaurs met in a tournament? Who will be the dinosaur champion? Who do you think would win?"--Back cover.

Discusses how scientists, studying fossil remains, provide information on how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.