Robert Sabuda is an extremely talented paper artist well known for his spectacular MOMA Christmas cards and his Dinosaur book is just wonderful and a true classic which has led to many variations and many copies but none quite as wonderful as this original.
Its perfect for the boy coming into a real love of Dinosaurs and this was one of my son’s favourites at that time. Who knows why but between 5 and 9 years old they all seem to go through it and such a beautiful book is a great way to teach them to care and look after their books as you have to be gentle with such intricate work.
Hidden on every spread are little corners to be untucked which also have mini dinosaurs inside as well as the very impressive central sculptures.
For girls there is an Alice in Wonderland in the series, also very good are Sharks and Prehistoric Mega Beasts by the same team.
Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart
The dinosaurs leap out of the pages as you open the book
Smaller pockets in each corner contain mini dinosaurs too.
The spectacular T.Rex head of Robert Sabuda's book
Elegant and beautiful, the final missing link Archaeopteryx
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