My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs

Dorling Kindersley, 2018

228pp., hbk., RRP $A32.99

 9780241316177

If there is one thing every teacher librarian knows about collection development, it is that you cannot have too many items in your 567.9 section – that’s the section where you will find little and a-bit-bigger ones, gathered as they pore over the stories and information of those fascinating creatures that ruled this planet until 65 000 000 ago. 

So this publication from the non fiction experts will be a welcome addition as it is written especially for those who are almost independent readers but still need lots of illustrations and accessible text.

It includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus.

For decades DK have had the best reputation for delivering quality non fiction for young readers and this is no exception.  Pitched perfectly for its intended audience, it will satisfy the curiosity of those with a passing interest, while leading others on to more complex texts.