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"From a velociraptor's sharp sickle-tipped toes to a T. rex's giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an ankylosaurus to the long neck of a brachiosaurus, discover what it would be like if you had one of these wild dinosaur parts"--Publisher marketing.

Can you imagine swooping through the air like Hatzegopteryx, a giant of the ancient skies? Hatzegopteryx (hatz-eh-GOP-ter-iks) was one of the largest pterosaurs that ever lived, about the size of a small airplane. I am Hatzegopteryx, the second book in Arbordale Publishing's I am Prehistoric series, gives children a glimpse into the life of the awesome Hatzegopteryx, from tiny chick to majestic winged predator, and how it made its living. Unlike many...

This book is about the discovery of the Triceratops dinosaur, including information about the dinosaur's appearance, movement, and diet before it became extinct.

Did you know that the name Ankylosaurus means "fused lizard"? The body of an Ankylosaurus was covered in armor. Learn more about this fascinating creature in Ankylosaurus.

Where did Spinosaurus live? What kind of teeth did it have? Learn the answers and more in this guide to THE SPINOSAURUS. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Where did Triceratops live? How many teeth did it have? Learn the answers and more in this guide to THE TRICERATOPS. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

How big was Brachiosaurus? What did it eat? Learn the answers and more in this guide to THE BRACHIOSAURUS. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Did you know that a Deinonychus was about the size of a mountain lion? It had a large talon on each foot. Learn more about this fascinating creature in Deinonychus.

This book describes "Plateosaurus" and other desert dinosaurs and explains what they had in common with today's creatures.

What would happen if the dinosaurs returned? Would they trample towns, smash automobiles, mash up people like asparagus? "No!" declares a little boy,who dreams of having one of his own. They could help build skyscrapers and catch lost kites. They could push away rain clouds and plow farmers' fields. And giraffes would have someone to look up to.