Peter Dodson's An Alphabet of Dinosaurs is a good place to start. With each letter of the alphabet, Dr. Dodson, vice-president of The Dinosaur Society, devotes a sentence or two to a particular dinosaur, accompanied by a black-and-white sketch and a caption with more facts. On the opposite page are beautiful, otherworldly paintings of the beast by Wayne D. Barlowe. This is a fun choice for the entire family, since everyone can appreciate the artwork, and the text won't overwhelm preschoolers.
Alice Cary writes often about children's literature. She can be reached via e-mail at alice_cary@bookpage.com..
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