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Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled

How do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?

By Catherine Thimmesh

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No human being has ever seen a triceratops or velociraptor or even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. They left behind only their impressive bones. So how can scientists know what color dinosaurs were? Or if their flesh was scaly or feathered? Could that fierce T.rex have been born with spots?

In a first for young readers, the Sibert medalist Catherine Thimmesh introduces the incredible talents of the paleoartist, whose work reanimates gone-but-never-forgotten dinosaurs in giant full-color paintings that are as strikingly beautiful as they aim to be scientifically accurate, down to the smallest detail. Follow a paleoartist through the scientific process of ascertaining the appearance of various dinosaurs from millions of years ago to learn how science, art, and imagination combine to bring us face-to-face with the past.

ISBN: 9780547991344
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Oct 1, 2013
List price: $23.99
No of pages: 64
Trim Size: 9.300 in (w) x 11.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / Painting
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Prehistoric

Catherine Thimmesh

Biography

Catherine Thimmesh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Girls Think of Everything and Team Moon, winner of the Sibert Medal. Her books have received numerous starred reviews, appeared on best books lists, and won many awards, including the IRA Children’s Book Award and Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota with her family. www.catherinethimmesh.com. 

No human being has ever seen a triceratops or velociraptor or even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. They left behind only their impressive bones. So how can scientists know what color dinosaurs were? Or if their flesh was scaly or feathered? Could that fierce T.rex have been born with spots?

In a first for young readers, the Sibert medalist Catherine Thimmesh introduces the incredible talents of the paleoartist, whose work reanimates gone-but-never-forgotten dinosaurs in giant full-color paintings that are as strikingly beautiful as they aim to be scientifically accurate, down to the smallest detail. Follow a paleoartist through the scientific process of ascertaining the appearance of various dinosaurs from millions of years ago to learn how science, art, and imagination combine to bring us face-to-face with the past.

ISBN: 9780547991344
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Oct 1, 2013
List price: $23.99
No of pages: 64
Trim Size: 9.300 in (w) x 11.350 in (h) x 0.450 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / Painting
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Prehistoric

Catherine Thimmesh

Biography

Catherine Thimmesh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Girls Think of Everything and Team Moon, winner of the Sibert Medal. Her books have received numerous starred reviews, appeared on best books lists, and won many awards, including the IRA Children's Book Award and Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota with her family. www.catherinethimmesh.com.