No human being has ever seen a triceratops or velociraptor or even the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. They left behind only their impressive bones. So how can scientists know what colour dinosaurs were? Or if their flesh was scaly or feathered? Could that fierce T.rex have been born with spots? In a first for young readers, the Sibert medalist Catherine Thimmesh introduces the incredible talents of the paleoartist, whose work reanimates gone-but-never-forgotten dinosaurs in giant full-colour paintings that are as strikingly beautiful as they aim to be scientifically accurate, down to the smallest detail. Follow a paleoartist through the scientific process of ascertaining the appearance of various dinosaurs from millions of years ago to learn how science, art, and imagination combine to bring us face-to-face with the past. AGES: 9 to 12 AUTHOR: Catherine Thimmesh never expected to be an author, but her books have been recognised as New York Times Book Review Notable Books, a winner of the IRA Children's Book Award, a Sibert Medal winner, Outstanding Science Trade Books, and a Washington Post Top Children's Book, among other awards and honors. Visit www.catherinethimmesh.com. REVIEWS: "Required reading for serious dinophiles." ?Kirkus "Readers will come away from this excellent book with a new appreciation for dinosaur imagery and for the talented paleoartists who produce it." ?The Horn Book Magazine, starred review Illustrated
