Atlas of Prehistoric Animals

"What I Liked: I love learning new facts about prehistoric animals as they were something I wasn’t too interested in as a child. I loved that this book included facts that the typical books I read hadn’t informed me about so I was learning new things as I read. On each page, there is a small image comparing the size of the animal with a human which I found amusing. I loved getting to see how ridiculously large some of these creatures were and then in contrast how small some of them were. I loved that to show the size comparison there was either a silhouette of a full body or a silhouette of a hand. I appreciated that each page opened with a large image of what professionals believe these creatures look like before providing you with information. I also like that on top of the information we get a glimpse of the similar creatures we are going to learn about. I appreciate that this short evolutionary guide is given not only in text but also through the images. Final Verdict: Atlas of Prehistoric Animals is a great encyclopedia for children ages 9 and up who are fascinated by dinosaurs. This book will teach them about the oldest animals on earth which they may already know and introduce them to animals that they have yet to learn about. Adults will also enjoy learning new facts about each of these animals that they may never have heard about either." —Adrien Guerra, YA Books Central

"This gorgeous reference book will elicit sighs of pleasure from prehistoric animal lovers. Great care has been taken to enhance its sense of mystery and elegance, from the book’s glowing green endpapers covered with small black-and-white images of extinct creatures to the oversized, realistic oil paintings of these same thrilling animals." —Susan Harari, Youth Services Book Review