An updated edition of the award-winning primer on the evolution of the planet's life forms, "Prehistoric Journey" introduces readers to the wonders of the prehistoric world through an accessible text and 119 strong, colorful photos of world-class fossils.

In this version of the Jules Verne classic, Mateo, a young velociraptor, finds a puzzling artifact on his class's archaeological dig, which his famous uncle, Dr. Raptor, declares is a clue to the disappearance of the scientist Ernie Stegosaur. The Doctor, his lab assistant Darby, and Mateo follow the clue to the center of the Earth and discover a strange civilization inhabited by creatures called human beings.

In these delightful essays, Pulitzer Prize winner Dirda introduces nearly 90 of the world's most entertaining books, covering masterpieces of fantasy, science fiction, horror, adventure, epics, history, and children's literature.

The story begins in Hamburg, 1863. The brilliant Professor Lidenbrock, inspired by an ancient, encoded manuscript, decides to take his reluctant nephew Axel on a seemingly insane mission: to travel down volcanic tunnels to the very center of the earth. With Hans, their intrepid Icelandic guide, they descend deeper and deeper, encountering terrifying prehistoric animals and passing through unimaginably beautiful landscapes. Will Axel ever again see his beloved fiancee Grauben?

Explore the world of dinosaurs with the Smithsonian! From the mighty T. rex to the plant-grazing Triceratops, Smithsonian Jigsaw Journeys: Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Animals includes fascinating information about the creatures that roamed the earth during the Mesozoic Era. After reading about the discovery of Sue the T. rex, why Ankylosaurus was covered in spiky plates, and what caused the extinction of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, kids can complete the included puzzle to bring the dinosaurs to life.

Dino-Mike's adventure takes him to Australia.