The Prehistoric Games - Hardcover

Lawler, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1455621382 ISBN 13: 9781455621385

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

May the best dinosaur win!

Where can you see T. rex weight lifting, pteranodon gymnastics, and stegosaur volleyball? At the Prehistoric Games, of course! Every thousand years, the fastest and strongest dinosaurs light the ceremonial torch and fight tooth and claw for the gold medal. Wings will flap, tails will swish, and crowds will cheer as these Cretaceous competitors battle for glory. Clever rhymes and vibrant illustrations make this a perfect book to read aloud with the entire family. A glossary and pronunciation guide ensure that each reading is as educational as it is exhilarating! No matter what era you’re from, this rawr-some book will satisfy your inner dino!

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Once every thousand years, dinosaurs gather for the biggest competition of them all: the Prehistoric Games! These Triassic triathletes test their strength in races, wrestling matches, and a game of dodgeball that pits herbivore against carnivore for the chance to win. Jurassic judges rank running raptors, tussling triceratops, jumping maiasauras, and weightlifting allosaurs. Each one is hoping to be the best dinosaur of them all.

Join these mighty Mesozoic competitors in this tail-thumpingly hilarious story. Colorful illustrations complement the roaring rhymes, and a glossary ensures that even the tiniest troodons will read this tale again and again.

Prolific author Janet Lawler has received critical acclaim for her writing, including an Outstanding Science Trade Book award from the National Science Teachers Association. She earned her bachelor of arts in government and American studies from Connecticut College, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a summa cum laude graduate, and went on to complete her JD at the University of Connecticut. An active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Lawler lives with her family in Farmington, Connecticut.

Artist and illustrator Martin Davey studied graphic design, film, and animation at Bournemouth College of Art and Design. As a freelance commercial artist, he worked with design, layout, and special effects animation. Davey has more than twenty years of experience in the animation and TV industries, working primarily on commercials for the American market as well as developing short films. An accomplished illustrator, Davey lives in Southampton, United Kingdom, where he enjoys collecting cine films, gardening, and painting local landscapes with oils and acrylics.

About the Author:

Janet Lawler is a prolific author specializing in children's fiction and non-fiction. Her books have been published across the globe and have been translated into several languages. Three of Janet's  books have appeared in the Scholastic Book Clubs, and two have been featured selections of the Children's Book of the Month Club. Ocean Counting (National Geographic) was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1455621382
• ISBN 13: 9781455621385
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Davey Martin