Megalosaurus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Megalosaurus was the very first dinosaur ever found in fossils. The discovery of this "Great Lizard" introduced the world to prehistoric monsters that once roamed the earth. Vibrant images, accompanied by colorful maps, fun facts, and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts, transports readers back in time.
Parasaurolophus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Parasaurolophus was a dino that could move. This prehistoric plant eater could run up to 25 miles an hour on two legs. Readers learn about this duck-billed dinosaur from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Deinonychus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Deinonychus used blade-like teeth and deadly slckle claws to take down large dinosaurs. Readers learn about these feathered predators from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Albertosaurus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Albertosaurus' name may not sound very fearsome, but this was one deadly dino. Readers learn about this prehistoric predator from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Iguanodon
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Iguanodon was a speedy dinosaur that could get moving on either two or four legs. The second dinosaur ever discovered in fossils, Iguanodon lived on every continent on the planet, except Antarctica. Colorful images, maps, fun facts and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts introduce readers to a time when this peaceful plant eater populated the Earth.
Ankylosaurus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Explore the world of the Ankylosaurus, a plant loving dinosaur that walked this planet over 65 million years ago! From its club tail to its armored body, find out what made this ancient lizard thrive in the Cretaceous Period.
American Mastodon
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
The American mastodon thundered through the Ice Age. With its powerful tusks and large size, few predators challenged this prehistoric beast. Readers learn about this mighty plant eater from engaging text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Woolly Mammoth
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
With its massive tusks and long trunk, the woolly mammoth was the early ancestor of today's elephants. Readers learn about this prehistoric pachyderm and its home during the Ice Age from engaging text and colorful illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Velociraptor
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
The quick and ferocious Velociraptors pounce on their unsuspecting prey. Although this dinosaur may not have looked like the modern birds you see today, they were the original birds of prey. Explore all there is to know about the Velociraptor-where it lived, what it ate, and what made it so deadly.
Allosaurus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Before Tyrannosaurus rex, there was the mighty Allosaurus. This carnivorous dinosaur ruled the Jurassic Period with its razor-sharp teeth and deadly claws. Vibrant images, colorful maps, interesting facts, and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts transport readers back in time to meet this terrifying meat eater.
Diplodocus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Boom! Crack! The mighty Diplodocus thundered through the Jurassic Period. With its massive size and built in whip for a tail, predators stayed clear. Fun facts, charts, sidebars, and engaging images help readers learn all about one of the longest dinosaurs to ever walk the earth!
Stegosaurus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Stegosaurus was tough-in more ways than one! With body plates and a spiked tail, this dinosaur was armored top to bottom. But this small-brained beast was plant-eater, and its armor had a surprising purpose. Discover the mysteries of Stegosaurus and its Jurassic journey millions of years ago.
Brachiosaurus
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
With its long neck and front legs, Brachiosaurus was the giraffe of the prehistoric world - a giant giraffe. Readers learn about this huge plant eater and its Jurassic home from carefully leveled and engaging text, bold illustrations, and interesting facts reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Saber-toothed Cat
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
The fierce and deadly sabertooth cat pounced on its prey during the Ice Age. Readers learn about this prehistoric predator from engaging, carefully leveled text and bold illustrations reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Triceratops
Part of the Little Paleontologist series
Welcome to the world of Triceratops! Though a plant eater, this dino could pack a punch with its sharp horns and giant body. Learn all about this mighty dinosaur: where it lived, what it ate, and how it become one of the last dinosaurs to become extinct!