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Bigger and Better, Updated and Expanded We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery—on average, we find one new…
dinosaur species per week. The most fascinating among them take their place in this updated edition of Dinosaurs—The Grand Tour; from Aardonyx, a lumbering beast that formed a link between two- and four-legged dinosaurs, to Zuniceratops, who boasted a deadly pair of horns. Here, you’ll find everything worth knowing about every dinosaur worth knowing—more than 300 in all, including: Amphibious Halszkaraptor looks like no other dinosaur we’ve found—with a head and body the size of a duck’s, sharp claws . . . and a swanlike neck. Longer than a blue whale and three times taller than a giraffe, Patagotitan is a newly discovered contender for “biggest dinosaur ever.” The speedy little feathered predator Stenonychosaurus was an anatomical marvel, with retractable claws, asymmetrical ears for advanced hearing, incredible night vision, and a huge brain. Oviraptor—whose name means “egg thief “—doesn’t deserve its bad rap. This specimen from 1923 is now proven to have been sitting by its own eggs—not stealing another’s. Sinornithosaurus prove that dinosaurs shed their skin the same way that humans do, rather than sloughing it off all at once like a snake. At-a-glance sidebars put each dinosaur’s diet, size, and location at your fingertips. Stories of harrowing expeditions conjure the thrills of history’s most famous dinosaur hunters. Highlights from recent research reveal what’s new in paleontology today, including scientists’ evolving idea of what dinosaurs actually looked like. (Hint: They were more colorful—and feathery!—than we ever thought before.) And illustrations on virtually every page bring these prehistoric creatures to life in all their glory.Christianity and Comics: Stories We Tell about Heaven and Hell
Par Blair Davis. 2024
The Bible has inspired Western art and literature for centuries, so it is no surprise that Christian iconography, characters, and…
stories have also appeared in many comic books. Yet the sheer stylistic range of these comics is stunning. They include books from Christian publishers, as well as underground comix with religious themes and a vast array of DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse titles, from Hellboy to Preacher. Christianity and Comics presents an 80-year history of the various ways that the comics industry has drawn from biblical source material. It explores how some publishers specifically targeted Christian audiences with titles like Catholic Comics, books featuring heroic versions of Oral Roberts and Billy Graham, and special religious-themed editions of Archie. But it also considers how popular mainstream comics like Daredevil, The Sandman, Ghost Rider, and Batman are infused with Christian themes and imagery. Comics scholar Blair Davis pays special attention to how the medium’s unique use of panels, word balloons, captions, and serialized storytelling have provided vehicles for telling familiar biblical tales in new ways. Spanning the Golden Age of comics to the present day, this book charts how comics have both reflected and influenced Americans’ changing attitudes towards religion.Put your dinosaur knowledge to the test with this brilliant quiz book for kids!Introducing Dinosaur Knowledge Genius! - a brilliant…
quiz book packed with over 80 topics on the fascinating prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Which were the most fearsome predators? How big were the most gigantic plant-eaters? Why did so many dinosaurs have frills, crests, or spikes? Did dinosaurs really lay eggs? Which ones had feathers? If you want to know the answers, then this may be the book for you! Take on this brain-busting challenge about prehistoric life.This dinosaur quiz book for children aged 9-12 offers: - Plenty of quiz questions throughout the book to put your knowledge to the test.- Interactive &“Test Yourself&” panel lists with three levels of difficulty - starter, challenger, and genius.- Impressive dinosaur graphics that jump out at you on every page.- A variety of fun facts, picture puzzles, and quiz questions to keep kids entertained and engaged.As you hop from one dinosaur species to the next, you will learn all about the fascinating prehistoric world in this entertaining quiz book for kids and the whole family to enjoy. The pages are packed with eye-popping pictures and the "Test Yourself" panels list the type of dinosaur you&’re looking for on the page. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder from Starter to Challenger and the truly tricky Genius category. There's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? Why not put your general knowledge to the test with other books in the Knowledge Genius series? Try General Knowledge Genius! to learn about everything, explore the animal world with Animal Knowledge Genius! or explore our planet with Earth Knowledge Genius!All About U.S.: A Look at the Lives of 50 Real Kids from Across the United States
Par Matt Lamothe, Jenny Volvoski. 2024
A gorgeously illustrated companion to Matt Lamothe’s This Is How We Do It featuring 50 kids from across the United…
States.From the rocky coastline of Maine to the lush rainforests of Hawai‘i, read about the many different places American kids call home—and about 50 real kids who live there.In Iowa, Amelia and her dad soar through the skies in their red-and-white-striped plane.In Rhode Island, Ramon and his sisters ride scooters in the apartment building courtyard.In Louisiana, Adrain Jr. races his dirt bike down a gravel road, speeding past cornfields.Matt Lamothe and Jenny Volvovski document the daily lives of 50 children from America’s 50 states in this compelling companion to the award-winning picture book This Is How We Do It. Fifty unique, authentic portraits of growing up in America include:Families who live in a variety of dwellings, from houseboats and yurts to farms, Native reservations, and Air Force basesChildren with adoptive families, stepfamilies, single-parent families, two moms or dads, and those who live with their grandparentsChildren living with health conditions such as leukemia and muscular dystrophyFamilies from a range of social, religious, and economic backgroundsThis illustration-packed nonfiction children's book depicts a diverse collection of families, homes, and dreams, highlighting what makes each child’s world so unique yet also familiar. All About U.S. brings us together by celebrating the similarities and differences between kids’ day-to-day experiences across the United States.KIDS CAN DO AMAZING THINGS!: Prepare to be amazed and inspired by the variety of activities and interests kids take up across the United States, including kids who fly planes, forge real swords, raise their own cows, and write novels.A FRESH APPROACH TO GEOGRAPHY BOOKS FOR KIDS: Focusing on how children experience the United States today, this book presents the REAL lives of modern children with a variety of backgrounds and family structures.A WEALTH OF ONE-OF-A-KIND BACKMATTER: With kid-friendly demographics analysis, snapshots of the children featured in the book, and a fascinating peek into the research process (the authors sent more than 400 emails to teachers, librarians, and organizations asking for help finding kids to feature; 231 families applied to be included), this is sure to be a classroom favorite and a valuable educational resource for years to come. CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES: All About U.S. challenges preconceptions while deepening readers’ understandings of the country. No family in the book represents their entire state, where millions of others live. But the 50 children featured create an image of the country's incredible diversity and the next generation's unique potential.EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE: An entertaining and informative resource for children of all ages, this book will inspire children to tell their own stories and to learn about the lives of others across the United States. This book also speaks to educational standards, specifically for younger grades, emphasizing that "students compare and contrast everyday life in different times and places around the world."PRAISE FOR THIS IS HOW WE DO IT: A Booklist Editors' Choice An Amazon Best Book of the YearA Parents' Choice Award winnerA Junior Library Guild selectionAnd so much more!Perfect for:Parents or teachers looking for children's books about the United StatesFans of National Geographic Kids magazine and other resources that explore geography and different world culturesReaders of books like Everything & Everywhere: A Fact-Filled Adventure for Curious Globe-Trotters and Milo Imagines the WorldKids who love U.S. wall maps or atlasesGift-givers seeking an inspiring and educational gift bookDescubre fascinantes datos y curiosidades sobre los animales que habitaron la Tierra hace millones de años y sorprende a tus…
amigos y familia.¿Sabías que el dinosaurio más grande que ha existido media tanto como cuatro camiones de bomberos uno detrás de otro? ¿O que el más pequeño pesaba menos que una cucharita de azúcar? ¿Quieres saber cuánto medían las alas del reptil volador más grande jamás descubierto? Sumérgete en las páginas de este divertido libro sobre dinosaurios y descubre todo sobre estas criaturas prehistóricas: cuánto medían las garras del Therizinosaurus, qué dinosaurio tenía el cerebro más pequeño, cuál tenía los dientas más afilados y ¡mucho más!El regalo perfecto para saciar el apetito de saber de los niños de un modo divertido: - Contiene más de 1000 curiosidades en formato de pregunta y respuesta.- Escrito de forma clara, con explicaciones entretenidas e impresionantes imágenes generadas por ordenador.- Con estadísticas alucinantes explicadas por medio gráficos y comparaciones visuales para entender los datos de forma fácil.Un divertido libro ilustrado para niños de 9 años o más, repleto de sorpresas y curiosidades alucinantes para que los jóvenes lectores descubran el maravilloso mundo de los dinosaurios.------------------------------------------Astonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth.Did you know that the largest dinosaur was four times longer than a fire engine but its babies were the size of geese? Or that the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe with wings the size of a fighter jet? This fascinating first dinosaur book for kids is packed with bite-size nuggets of unbelievable information. Find out which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claw and the smallest brain.Dive into the pages of this kids dinosaur book to discover: - 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts to wow your family and friends.- Stunning CGI images to convey statistics in an intuitive way that kids can understand.- Factfile spreads are packed with infographics and key facts on all kinds of prehistoric life.- Photo stories feature the world's spectacular fossils, from dinosaur footprints and nests to complete skeletons.- Fun, accessible text written to excite and entertain children and adults alike.Discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet, in this dinosaur gift book for children aged 9+.