In the crowded field of dinosaur books, this is the very first to offer children ages 7 to 10hose at the height of their enthusiasm for the prehistoric giantsomplete coverage of all the known dinosaurs.Don Lessem, author of more than 60 booksost of them about dinosaurseams up with Franco Tempesta, a talented illustrator with a fresh and appealing style. The exciting result is an accessible, visually stunning book that packed with facts that kids can use to impress their friends and families.The Ultimate Dinopedia is organized by the periods that are well known to young enthusiasts: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. It includes almost every dinosaur ever discovered, and highlights 125 species that scientists know sufficiently to describe in rich detail. Special features include How We Know What They Looked Like, Baby Dinosaurs, Great Dinosaur Goofs, and much more. Every featured dino gets a fact box that delivers important information at a glancecientific Name, Discoverer, Place and Date of Discovery, Length, Habitat, Diet, Fossils, Fun Facts, and Range Map. This book providesn fabulously illustrated, kid-friendly formll the information an 8-year-old fact hound needs to lord that knowledge over parents and teachers!