(3) K-3 Illustrated by Luis V. Rey. Paleontologist Bakker and paleoartist Rey chronicle the evolutionary rise and fall of dinosaurs in this volume--a tribute, of sorts, to the 1960 Giant Golden Book Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Reptiles. Sweeping, large-scale realistic and pseudorealistic illustrations fill the oversize pages with active prehistoric scenes, while the text delivers the up-to-date science in easily digestible sections. Pronunciation guide appended. Ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(2) YA Illustrated by Luis V. Rey. If there's anything paleontology enthusiasts wish to know, they can find it in this book's forty-two chapters of exceptionally detailed information written by a paleontologist; a highlight is the chapter on paleoartists. An impressive sixty-eight-page table of dinosaur genuses provides a comprehensive reference of dinosaur stats. Text boxes throughout emphasize cutting-edge research. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2008