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Being big isn''t everything. It’s sometimes very good to be small. Even for dinosaurs! The perfect addition to any dino-loving prereaders'' shelves. World-class zoologist Darrin Lunde celebrates the power of the small. Small dinosaurs weren''t just cute; their size had evolutionary benefits. And when that giant meteor hit, who do you think survived? Sure, you''ve heard of Triceratops, but do you know;Microceratus, one of the smallest horned dinos? Love T. rex? Allow us to introduce Compsognathus, a tiny meat-eater that hunted insects.; Little (and big) kids alike will appreciate the SIZE-mic fun to be had with this prehistoric introduction to dinos of all shapes and sizes.
About the author
Darrin Lunde worked for more than twenty years as a mammalogist at the American Museum of Natural History and is now the collection manager in the Division of Mammals at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. He's written several books introducing animals to children, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book Hello, Bumblebee Bat, as well as Whose Poop Is That? and other books in the Whose Is THAT? series.
Ariel Landy is an educator and illustrator of books for children, including Brand-New Bubbe, Gitty and Kvetch, and the Good Dog series. Ariel began writing and illustrating stories as soon as she could hold a pencil, and she never stopped. She currently lives in France with her husband and their dog, Sid. www.ariellandyart.com
