Jurassic Smarts

A jam-packed fact book for dinosaur superfans!

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Paperback
$9.99 US
6.52"W x 6.5"H x 0.52"D  
On sale Sep 19, 2023 | 216 Pages | 9781426373749
Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile IG1120L
Kids will earn a PhD(inosaur) degree with all the supercool, cutting-edge dino data they crave jam-packed into this tiny,  T-rex-errific tome!

Inside, they’ll discover game-changing fossil finds, surprising dinosaur stats, and a fascinating variety of prehistoric creatures in all shapes and sizes—some totally bizarre! Encounter gentle, long-necked giants; toothy carnivores; and dinosaurs with all sorts of incredible adaptations, like vibrant feathers, massive horns, spikey battle-ax tails, and beyond! Get answers to burning dinosaur questions, like ... How do we know what colors dinosaurs were? And, gulp, could you have outrun a T. rex? Meet paleontologists digging up incredible discoveries in the field today, explore dino-themed travel destinations, find out which prehistoric creatures would win big in an eating competition, and way, WAY more.

This quirky, info-packed book is a feast for the eyes, with stunning illustrations and fossil photos on every page, a colorful design, and bonus fun facts sprinkled throughout. It's the perfect book for experienced dino devotees and newcomers alike.

For more dinosaur awesomeness from National Geographic Kids, check out these books: Weird But True! Dinosaurs; Ultimate Dinopedia, 2nd Edition; Dinosaur Atlas; and How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs.
STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a prolific writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Ultimate Book of the Future; Beneath the Waves; Hey, Baby!; The Book of Heroines; and Mastermind.

JEN AGRESTA is a longtime editor for National Geographic Kids Books, as well as a writer on titles such as Ultimate Bodypedia and Dino Records.
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Kids will earn a PhD(inosaur) degree with all the supercool, cutting-edge dino data they crave jam-packed into this tiny,  T-rex-errific tome!

Inside, they’ll discover game-changing fossil finds, surprising dinosaur stats, and a fascinating variety of prehistoric creatures in all shapes and sizes—some totally bizarre! Encounter gentle, long-necked giants; toothy carnivores; and dinosaurs with all sorts of incredible adaptations, like vibrant feathers, massive horns, spikey battle-ax tails, and beyond! Get answers to burning dinosaur questions, like ... How do we know what colors dinosaurs were? And, gulp, could you have outrun a T. rex? Meet paleontologists digging up incredible discoveries in the field today, explore dino-themed travel destinations, find out which prehistoric creatures would win big in an eating competition, and way, WAY more.

This quirky, info-packed book is a feast for the eyes, with stunning illustrations and fossil photos on every page, a colorful design, and bonus fun facts sprinkled throughout. It's the perfect book for experienced dino devotees and newcomers alike.

For more dinosaur awesomeness from National Geographic Kids, check out these books: Weird But True! Dinosaurs; Ultimate Dinopedia, 2nd Edition; Dinosaur Atlas; and How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs.

Author

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a prolific writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Ultimate Book of the Future; Beneath the Waves; Hey, Baby!; The Book of Heroines; and Mastermind.

JEN AGRESTA is a longtime editor for National Geographic Kids Books, as well as a writer on titles such as Ultimate Bodypedia and Dino Records.
Stephanie Warren Drimmer View titles by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

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