Travel back 250 million years to a time before the dinosaurs, when Earth was home to an extraordinary array of creatures that most people have never heard of! In Beasts from Before the Dinosaurs, young readers will meet strange, forgotten animals that ruled the land and seas during the Permian Period-an era that ended with the "Great Dying," a massive extinction that wiped out nearly 90% of all life on Earth. From the fierce, sail-backed Dimetrodon to the spiral-jawed Helicoprion, each of the book's creatures offers a window into a forgotten world. Readers will learn about these early, mammal-like reptiles and explore their habitats, discovering the plants, trees, and strange environments-like purple oceans!-that existed long before dinosaurs walked the Earth. This book uncovers a hidden chapter in our planet's history, sparking curiosity about Earth's incredible past and the ancient worlds yet to be explored.
