Dinosaurs

Zoobooks Series

by John Bonnett Wexo

Covering not only the speed, size, and ferocity of the predators, Dinosaurs takes a look at the scientific process of excavating and interpreting fossils. Theories about dinosaurs' being warm-blooded, social habits, and extinction encourage children to make their own determinations.
Zoobooks, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but didn't know who to ask" guide to the world's most fascinating creatures. Each exciting edition of Zoobooks is packed with current scientific facts, striking photography, beautiful illustrations and unique activities that teach children about animals and the habitats in which they live. With innovative publications and products, Wildlife Education, Ltd. has enriched the lives of children, parents, and educators nationwide for 20 years. All titles are offered in library-bound hardcover and soft-cover styles. Zoobooks, ideal for the knowledge-hungry 4-11 year old!

Genres: Nonfiction, Natural History, Childrens, Animals

122 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

John Wexo is best known for authoring and developing Zoobooks educational children’s books on wildlife and science.

Reviews

[Herman Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

2 halves of a whole natural history ( www.amazon.com/review/R1IW2MGUI49TB0/... ): 4/5

As you may remember, I've always wanted a sequel issue to Wexo's "Zoobooks - Dinosaurs" (henceforth ZD: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3495398242 ). I've since realized that ZD has had an unofficial sequel since 1989, Wexo's "Dinosaurs (Prehistoric zoobooks)" (henceforth DP). If I didn't know better, I'd say ZD & DP were made to be read together because of how well they complete each other (hence the title of this review):
-On the 1 hand, ZD is very authoritative (I.e. It's consulted by Colbert, Ostrom, & Olshevsky), but poorly-organized. Furthermore, it covers MUCH more about the human significance of dinos, the dino family tree, & the evolution of small dinos into birds than DP.
-On the other hand, DP is very well-organized (I.e. It has a roughly chronological format, beginning 225 MYA & ending 65 MYA), but not authoritative. Furthermore, it covers MUCH more about the evolution of dinos from earlier reptiles, biology/ecology/behavior, & the geological timescale than ZD.

I recommend reading ZD & DP both together & in conjunction with other, more recent books (E.g. Howard's "Dinosaur Empire! (Earth Before Us #1): Journey through the Mesozoic Era").

[Eric Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I first got this issue, I was absolutely in love with dinosaurs but was unaware about the numerous problems with evolution. This issue certainly didn't help understanding the myth of evolution; in fact, it tried to reinforce believe in evolution. They couldn't even leave young kids out of the debate. So sad.

[Sivyu · Rating 3 out of 5]

John Bonnett Wexo. Dinosaurs. (2015). The issue started with an interesting quiz that cleared up common dinosaur misconceptions. Dinosaurs didn't have tiny brains and weren't all cold-blooded. The information was packed into small chunks along with a many illustrations. I would have liked more photographs of dinosaur bones or fossil sites. There was an interactive section in the middle with puzzles, games, and a how-to about drawing the animal of the month. The information was good, but there was some grammatical issues which lowered the rating for me. Overall, serves as a good introduction to dinosaurs and would work well in a dinosaur unit. Target age: 4-10 years.