Before I get to today’s review the winner of my Monday Giveaway of AN ANIMAL A DAY is Danielle Hammelef. Congratulations and enjoy the book.

Now on to the companion book…

I never realized how many types of dinosaurs existed until opening the pages of A DINOSAUR A DAY. Using the same format as AN ANIMAL A DAY, each dinosaur is given their own day with a colorful image of the creature and a paragraph background of its features. Next comes a list of the PERIOD in time it lived, FAMILY classification, DIET, LENGTH, WEIGHT, and FINDS (where in the world fossils have been discovered).

It’s fun to see what dinosaur ended up on your own birthday (mine was the 16 foot, 1,100 lb. LAJASVENATOR). You can view the pages in any order while you soak up the many facts about each dino. They truly were all amazing in their behaviors and appearance.

Most of the pages include 2-3 dinosaurs, but twice each month you’ll find a double page where dinosaurs who share a common characteristic are featured.. The sample below summarizes Roof Lizards, plant eating dinosaurs from the Stegosaurus family. Other pages included groupings like Flying reptiles, Peaceful plant eaters, and Speedy dinosaurs. The images and description allow a quick comparison of each creature.

A DINOSAUR A DAY is a great gift for any young dinosaur enthusiast. The hardback format makes a long lasting treasure that can be enjoyed again and again.

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