Pipkin the penguin goes back in time to investigate how big the dinosaurs were, and meets dinosaurs of varying size.

"Dinosaurs and modern life collide in a very young picture book that clearly illustrates how big dinosaurs really were"--

Get ready to roar with this updated edition of DK's beloved Big Book of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs fascinate young children, and this colorful catalog of those mysterious creatures from the past will keep even toddlers entertained for hours. Children will love spotting and learning to name all the different dinosaurs--from the fierce, meat-eating Tyrannosaurus and the long-necked, plant-eating Diplodocus to the armor-plated Stegosaurus and the tiny, hen-sized Compsognathus.

Describes the size of different dinosaurs by comparing them to more familiar objects, such as a school bus, a trombone, or a bowling alley.

Explains the names of fourteen dinosaurs, from Stegosaurus to Compsognathus, and describes their physical characteristics, size, and probable behavior.

Via colorful illustrations, introduces the names and basic characteristics of 43 different dinosaurs.

Provides pictures and brief facts about a variety of different kinds of dinosaurs.