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Encyclopedia: Dinosaur

Simon Abbott, Author

Series: Encyclopedia

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: November 12, 2026

Category: Encyclopaedias (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781526330222

Series: Encyclopedia

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: May 27, 2027

Category: Encyclopaedias (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781526330215

Do you want to know more about dinosaurs? This book is perfect for filling curious minds with fun facts about prehistoric Earth.

Learn about what Earth was like millions of years ago, before even dinosaurs came on the scene. Explore your favourite feathered dinosaurs, fancy head crests, spiked tails and gnashing teeth. Discover what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and what happened next.

Key topics include: Jurassic, Cretaceous and Triassic periods, fossil formation, palaeontologists, dinosaur features, behaviour and diet, extinction and evolution. Dinosaur Adventurer panels feature information about key scientists who discovered fossils and helped us understand more about dinosaurs.

Simon Abbott’s series of encyclopedias feature accessible text paired with bright, colourful artwork, ideal for readers aged 7+, and supports both school and home learning. Collect the whole series and learn about Animals, Planet Earth, Dinosaurs and Space.

Simon Abbott

Simon Abbott has been designing and illustrating children’s books for fifteen years. Whether he is drawing astronauts, dinosaurs or monkeys swinging through trees, his bold colours and fun-filled characters are guaranteed to make children smile. Simon lives in Suffolk, with his partner Sally, and three sons Jack, Nathan and Alfie.