Bester Elementary LibGuide

Before Tyrannosaurus rex, there was the mighty Allosaurus. This carnivorous dinosaur ruled the Jurassic Period with its razor-sharp teeth and deadly claws. Vibrant images, colorful maps, interesting facts, and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts transport readers back in time to meet this terrifying meat eater.

Explore the world of the Ankylosaurus, a plant loving dinosaur that walked this planet over 65 million years ago! From its club tail to its armored body, find out what made this ancient lizard thrive in the Cretaceous Period.

When the giant Apatosaurus walked, the ground shook. Once known as Brontosaurus, this dinosaur was one of the largest land animals on Earth. Vibrant images, accompanied by colorful maps, fun facts, and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts take readers back to a time when these gentle giants roamed North America.

This book takes a very simple look at the Brachiosaurus dinosaur, examining what it looked like, what it ate, how it behaved, and its special skills and features such as its very long neck. The book also discusses how we know about Brachiosaurus today, showing where fossils are found and how scientists put them together.

Did you know that the brain of a Stegasaurus was only the size of a walnut? Discover other mind-blowing facts about dinosaurs!

Boom! Crack! The mighty Diplodocus thundered through the Jurassic Period. With its massive size and built in whip for a tail, predators stayed clear. Fun facts, charts, sidebars, and engaging images help readers learn all about one of the longest dinosaurs to ever walk the earth!

In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how fossils teach us about the dinosaurs.

Iguanodon was a speedy dinosaur that could get moving on either two or four legs. The second dinosaur ever discovered in fossils, Iguanodon lived on every continent on the planet, except Antarctica. Colorful images, maps, fun facts and engaging text supported by Smithsonian experts introduce readers to a time when this peaceful plant eater populated the Earth.

Megalodon was a giant prehistoric shark that lived more than 2 million years ago. Beginning readers will discover this amazing creature through carefully leveled text and super-realistic illustrations. Readers might gasp when they see what Megalodon looked like and find out what it hunted.

Stegosaurus was tough--in more ways than one! With body plates and a spiked tail, this dinosaur was armored top to bottom. But this small-brained beast was plant-eater, and its armor had a surprising purpose. Discover the mysteries of Stegosaurus and its Jurassic journey millions of years ago.

Welcome to the world of Triceratops! Though a plant eater, this dino could pack a punch with its sharp horns and giant body. Learn all about this mighty dinosaur: where it lived, what it ate, and how it become one of the last dinosaurs to become extinct!

Crash! The huge, fast, and hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex thundered through the hot and wet forests of the Cretaceous period, always searching for its next meal. Discover the fascinating story of this giant dinosaur and its journey through time.

The quick and ferocious Velociraptors pounce on their unsuspecting prey. Although this dinosaur may not have looked like the modern birds you see today, they were the original birds of prey. Explore all there is to know about the Velociraptor--where it lived, what it ate, and what made it so deadly.