Everyone in second grade seems set on breaking a world record and friends Ivy and Bean are no exception, deciding to become the youngest people ever to discover a dinosaur skeleton.

Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel—a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.

The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America's western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. In much of the country it is still illegal

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During a visit to a natural history museum, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about dinosaurs.

A photo essay about different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals.

An introduction to the strange mammals who ruled the earth after the dinosaurs.

Presents general information about fossils, explaining how they are formed, how they are extracted from the sites where they are discovered, and how scientists use them to gain an understanding of Earth's past.

"Young paleontologists are invited on a fossil dig, set to the tune of Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush. Hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a find--then discover how to build a dinosaur from its bones. Includes song motions and bite-size science sidebars. This is a fun and distinctive young dinosaur book."--

Growing up fascinated with the fossils she collected on the beach, Mary Anning blossomed into a skillful amateur archaeologist. When she discovers an intriguing fossilized skeleton, townspeople and religious authorities react viciously. Barred from the scientific community and in love with an unavailable man, Mary turns to Elizabeth Philpot, a London exile, for friendship. Together, they look to make their way in the evolving nineteenth century through...

"Engaging images accompany information about fossils. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--