Dinosaur Valley [Paperback]

Mitsuhiro Kurokawa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1996 | Grade Level: P and up

"This fun-and-fact filled picturebook depicts dinosaurs . . . shockingly brilliant and scientifically correct."--(Child). "Dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages should enjoy this . . ."--Booklist. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The American editor of Kurokawa's striking picture book--first published in Japan--says, "Imagine living, breathing, noisy animals rather than the quiet, dusty skeletons you see in museums." Children can do exactly that in this informative, vividly illustrated volume. In a narrative style similar to Little Elephant's Walk , this book focuses on one species, but as readers follow the newly hatched Orodromeus family on its daily route, they encounter other prehistoric creatures as well, both friend and foe. Cast members here include familiar dinos, such as the huge Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as some lesser known species (such as the Chasmosaurs, with bold, butterfly-like designs on their frills). Not only do these dinosaurs walk the earth in intricate panoramic landscapes, but an impressive double-page fold-out of a modern-day paleontological dig is carefully labeled for young readers. An appendix, "Dino Facts for Older Readers," offers more detailed information illustrated in black-and- white. Similar to the recent Dinosaur for a Day , this work is broader in scope (though less realistically illustrated)--a book to entice even die-hard dinosaur fans. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 54 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811813460
• ISBN-13: 978-0811813464
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,949,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, April 27, 2002

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This review is from: Dinosaur Valley (Paperback)

This is a beautiful book. The illustrations are gorgeous.
The story is simple, but filled with facts about dinosaurs.
My kids (all under age 7) love it. At the end of the story
there are additional dinosaur facts, including something
rare in children's books -- a short list of dinosaurs
broken down by epoch (Jurassic and Cretaceous) to show
which dinosaurs lived when.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever young kids book on dinosaurs, January 18, 2012

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Kenneth E Mangham - See all my reviews

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Stunningly beautiful illustrations. Both of my boys adored this book when they were young, now we give it as a gift to the next generation of kids.

4.0 out of 5 stars Best dinosaur book, October 30, 2009

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This review is from: Dinosaur Valley (Paperback)

When my daughter was three and crazy for dinosaurs we checked this book out of the library dozens of times.She's now 15 and we finally bought it for nostalgia's sake.Good artwork,lots of information,and one of the few dinosaur books where the animals are shown in a natural setting.Doesn't "talk down" to the reader.