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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs

The definitive pop-up guide to the world's most beloved extinct animals, the ultimate gift for all ages

Matthew Reinhart author Robert Sabuda author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:22nd Aug '05

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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs cover

Discover Dinosaurs as you’ve never seen them before in this award-winning pop-up display that brings them back to life!


Packed with 35 3D pop-ups big and small, you’ll come face-to-face with:

- A T-Rex baring its terrifying teeth as it springs from the page
- A towering Brachiosaurus with its tall neck
- A Velociraptor unfurling its feathers and many more!
- Fascinating and fun facts about the reign of dinosaurs and the history of palaeontology for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages!


This must-have guide to the world of dinosaurs has everything you need in one place. It will be read, admired and treasured, making it the ultimate gift for any dino-lover!

In the case of books by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart, what you're seeing is more like a sculpture than a piece of card. * Junior *
This amazing pop-up book features more than 35 pop-ups and contains all the information any budding (or even grown-up!) Dinosaur enthusiast could hope for. * Publishing News *
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs is a quality pop-up book packed with detailed information which will appeal to dino-mad boys. * The Bookseller *
A visual treat as 35 dinosaurs of all sizes and in all colours pop up explosively from the pages ... Dinosaurs is fun just to open and be awed by, but the information makes it a book to spend a lot of time over, too. * The Guardian *
Another fantastic pop-up book from Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart...superbly illustrated and a must for dinosaur fans everywhere. * The Good Book Guide *
Robert Sabuda turns pop-up books into an art form ... prehistoric monsters rear off the pages, quivering with life; the tyrannosaurus's rasping paper even sounds like a roar ... Matthew Reinhart's scholarly but accessible snippets of text make every reader a dinosaur buff. Will be greeted with a 'Wow!' * The Sunday Times *
These books are amazing both in terms of the level of detail that they go into, and the paper engineering, which is very, very clever. Compared to other pop-up books they aren't any more expensive, but the quality is far superior. Besides the materials and construction, the other thing that these books do well is the 'secondary event' - there is always another level to discover ... * Blueprint *
The best - amazingly intricate. * Sunday Express magazine *
One of two children's books featured in a 'guide for clued-up giving': An amazing, authoritative compendium crammed with new info on dinosaurs. * The Observer *
The best pop-up book I've seen this year ... Monsters lunge off every page ... with ferocious energy. Ideal for 4+. * The Times *
A large, colourful and ingeniously constructed dinosaur stands out on every spread. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *

  • Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Platinum Award 2005 (United States)
  • Winner of Parents’ Choice Award 2005 (United States)

ISBN: 9780744586909

Dimensions: 250mm x 200mm x 48mm

Weight: 720g

12 pages