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Secrets of the Dinosaurs: 15 Prehistoric Bedtime Stories

by Alicia Klepeis

Dinosaur tales with science notes

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Dinosaur tales with science notes

Alicia Klepeis’s collection brings together 15 short bedtime stories set across the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Its dinosaur characters include familiar giants such as T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops, alongside creatures such as Spinosaurus and Diplodocus; one story also features a pterosaur. The tales range from a Triceratops searching for love to a Brachiosaurus recalling its youth. Each story draws on paleontological discoveries, with a note afterward explaining the science behind it. That combination gives the book a clear rhythm: an imagined prehistoric encounter followed by a chance to learn about the evidence that inspired it.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures.
  • Families seeking brief bedtime stories with science-related notes.
  • Young readers curious about how paleontologists learn about ancient life.

Themes

Dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesPaleontological discoveriesImaginative storytellingLearning through stories

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Book overview

A beautifully illustrated collection of 5-minute bedtime stories about the giant dinosaurs, such as T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops, that once roamed our planet.

The prehistoric world was full of secrets... In this charming anthology of children's stories by Alicia Klepeis readers will meet epic prehistoric creatures. In one story a lonely Triceratops is looking for love, while another looks at an elderly Brachiosaurus who is reminiscing about his days as a youngster. Kids will be thrilled as T. rexes try to stay afloat during a summer storm, and marvel at a pterosaur who finds an oasis in the sand dunes!

Other dinosaurs in the stories include Spinosaurus, Velociraptor, and Diplodocus. Featuring tales from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and stunning illustrations by Gavin Scott.

Each story in Secrets of the Dinosaurs is based on real discoveries made by paleontologists, and at the end of each tale readers will find out more about the science that inspired the story. So as they drift off to sleep, they will know a little bit more about the prehistoric world.

The cover features a timeless design with silver foil and a cloth texture, making this book the perfect gift for dinosaur-mad kids.

Discover more brilliant bedtime stories in this series, including Secrets of the Forest, Secrets of the Ocean and Secrets of the Stars.

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