(4) K-3 Dino Times Trivia series. Each volume profiles eight dinosaurs or other prehistoric creatures. Left-hand pages include pronunciation guides, helpful to-scale comparison to humans, and a few facts. On the right are full-page, static, sometimes blurry illustrations of the creatures in action. Maps of where the species' fossils have been found and timelines showing when they lived are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Dino Times Trivia titles: Ocean Monsters, Pet-Sized Dinos, Savage Slashers, Sky Terrors, Giant-o-saurs, and Armored and Dangerous.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) K-3 This extremely tall volume, featuring color illustrations rendered in a variety of styles, focuses on prehistoric creatures other than dinosaurs. The survey introduces flying pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals such as giant kangaroos. The encyclopedia-quality prose describes each creature's appearance, geographic location, and historical era; phonetic pronunciation is provided. The text is dry, but the art will draw readers. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) K-3 This extra-tall volume, illustrated with dramatic color artwork, focuses on dinosaurs that are big, bad, strange, and fast--and also identifies the most primitive and modern examples of the prehistoric creatures. The book also includes pronunciation guides, a "family tree" of dinosaurs, and a list of pertinent websites. Although the concise text is satisfactory, the real draw is the supersized illustrations. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta