Weird and Wonderful Dinosaur Facts

Young readers can discover absolutely WILD facts about dinosaurs and the incredible science behind them in this mind-expanding, full-color book, written by award-winning author Anne Rooney.

Did you know that T. rex didn't actually roar? Or that Velociraptor had a wishbone-just like a chicken? Or that savage raptors were fussy about their nails?

This book will reveal weird and wonderful facts about dinosaurs and dive deep into the underlying science, covering evolution, habitats, ecology and much more. These surprising facts allow readers to Explore the incredible diversity of the dinosaur kingdom and learn to look at the prehistoric world in a whole NEW way!

Beautifully presented with gold foil cover accents and full-color illustrations, this smart and humorous sideways look at the prehistoric world will spark enthusiasm in any curious young reader aged 8+.

Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.

Ro Ledesma is a freelance illustrator from Spain. She has illustrated commercials, magazines, and picture and educational books for clients all over the world. Ro mostly works digitally and loves drawing for children's books.