A First Book of Dinosaurs
By (Author) Simon Mole
Illustrated by Matt Hunt
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st September 2023
7th September 2023
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage: Poetry
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
821.92
Hardback
80
Width 268mm, Height 296mm, Spine 12mm
770g
Smile and stomp along with this celebration of all things DINOSAUR, with exuberant poems by a National Poetry Day ambassador and joyful artwork.
Welcome to a world where its eat or be eaten depending on how ferocious you are. From T-Rex to Triceratops, Stegosaurus to Velociraptor, meet the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth!
Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into over 30 poems and fragments, full of humour and heart; Matt Hunts magnificent illustrations bring these prehistoric beasts thundering off the page.
Here are the dinosaurs in all their larger-than-life glory and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again.
Simon Mole is an acclaimed childrens writer, performer and National Poetry Day ambassador, with over 10 years of experience using poetry in community and education settings. He has worked with a wide range of organizations, including Great Ormond Street Hospital and Arsenal FC, and is the author of three picture-books: Kites, illustrated by Oamul Lu, followed by I Love My Bike and I Love My Cat, both illustrated by Sam Usher. Visit Simon's website: www.simonmole.com
Matt Hunt graduated with a degree in Fine Art from the Birmingham School of Art. He is the author-illustrator of Message in a Bottle and the illustrator of books including How to Count to ONE, The Pirates Are Coming! and the Stephen Hawking biography for the Little People, Big Dreams series. Matts work is known for its wit, dynamic design and mixed media approach, making use of paint, pens, crayons and digital techniques. Visit Matt's website: www.matthuntillustration.com