WHO’S THAT DINOSAUR? An Animal Guessing Game - out now!

written by Gabrielle Balkan      |      illustrated by Sam Brewster 
published by Phaidon      |      September 2022 | 978-1838665388
ages 2-7 |    28 pages    |   8-1/8" x 6-1/2"  | fold-out pages
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How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? Dinosaur fossils give us clues! Take a look at seven skeletons and guess who they belong to. A playful and informative first book of dinosaurs with *foldout* pages!
In this interactive book with gatefold pages, seven dinosaurs are introduced through a guessing game with clues. Readers examine the skeletons and read a series of boastful hints to guess the mystery dinosaur. The answers are uncovered in stunning gatefold reveals, featuring vibrant scenic habitats and a few reasons why each dinosaur is so special. The final pages make a clever connection between the six extinct dinosaurs and one of their contemporary counterparts.

Learn which dinosaur:
• protected their eggs with feathered wings
• had a skull as long as a park bench
• had a bite stronger than a crocodile’s
• lives in the city
And more!

This witty, informative introduction to the connection between anatomy and behavior is full of fun, relatable facts as well as interactive fold-out pages that give control to the reader – the ultimate dinosaur book for children. Vetted by dino experts.

SELECT REVIEWS

  • "I loved the language: simple but elegant, with real world anchors that the target audience will understand." — Youth Services Book Review, starred review

  • “An astonishingly good board book for little ones, also chock full of trivia, with fold-out pages, and so much to learn.”
    — Noodlenuts Kids Books

    BOOK OF DINOSAURS, SELECT REVIEWS

  • “Ideal for budding palaeontologists aged six and up, this dino guide with a difference asks intriguing questions, then answers them in lively first-person prose.” — The Guardian

  • “A fun read to provoke more interest in the subject. A good choice for entertaining children and leading them to seek out more material.” — School Library Journal

  • “In a household already saturated [with] dinosaur books, this one stands out.” — Parenting without Tears

  • “I’ve never seen a dinosaur book quite like this one . . . an excellent book to accompany a dinosaur project at home or at school.” — Our Book Days

>> ABOUT the series

  • Book of Bones: International Literacy Association Teacher's Choice Pick (2018)

  • Book of Bones: A Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Title (2019)

  • "This is a splendid book... An excellent introduction to skeletal anatomy." — Montessori International, re: Book of Bones

  • Book of Flight: A 2020 Indiana Authors Award Shortlist title

  • “Appealing text that incorporates fascinating facts. The engaging alternation of Brewster’s cool blue schematics and vivid, stylized illustrations accented with textural printing complements the clever format.” — Publisher’s Weekly, re Book of Flight

  • “An excellent and even playful introduction to the skeletal system of both human – and animalkind.” – Kirkus, Starred Review, re: Whose Bones

  • Whose Bones (2022) Indiana Authors Award Shortlist title