Through a history involving text and dramatic illustrations, Earth history artist Douglas Henderson traces the life cycle of a tree in the late Triassic period. After the tree falls during a windstorm, it decays and eventually ends up in a petrified forest. A fascinating, colorful look at the past. Full-color illustrations.

A butterfly lands on a dinosaur to find safety from a storm, in this tale of unexpected friendship.

It happened the day I had to mow the yard...and so a boy has a job to do yard work for Mister McMichael McRobert McVee. All is going well until he comes upon a strange little plant. A surprise is in store for the boy as he tries and tries to get rid the yard of the stubborn plant.

DIVPerhaps the world’s most distinctive tree, ginkgo has remained stubbornly unchanged for more than two hundred million years. A living link to the age of dinosaurs, it survived the great ice ages as a relic in China, but it earned its reprieve when people first found it useful about a thousand years ago. Today ginkgo is beloved for the elegance of its leaves, prized for its edible nuts, and revered for its longevity. This engaging book tells the full and fascinating story of a tree that people saved from extinction—a story that offers hope for other botanical biographies that are still being written./divDIV /divDIVInspired by the historic ginkgo that has thrived in London’s Kew Gardens since the 1760s, renowned botanist Peter Crane explores the evolutionary history of the species from its mysterious origin through its proliferation, drastic decline, and ultimate resurgence. Crane also highlights the cultural and social significance of the ginkgo: its medicinal and nutritional uses, its power as a source of artistic and religious inspiration, and its importance as one of the world’s most popular street trees. Readers of this extraordinarily interesting book will be drawn to the nearest ginkgo, where they can experience firsthand the timeless beauty of the oldest tree on Earth./div

Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.

From beloved author-illustrator Liz Climo comes an adorable story about a young dinosaur who wants to go on an adventure without his caring father for the first time! Meet Rory the Dinosaur. He loves spending time with his dad, but today he wants to go on an adventure all on his own. Rory can't wait to tell his dad about all the things he's doing by himself, like crossing rivers and finding shelter from the rain. But little does Rory know, his father is never far behind. There's nothing Rory's dad won't do for his intrepid son. Liz Climo celebrates the bond between father and child with her adorable, deceptively simple illustrations in this timeless story of a child's quest for independence. Don't Miss!:Rory the Dinosaur Wants a PetRory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree

In mid-1994 a National Parks & Wildlife ranger abseiling in the Wollemi Wilderness outside Sydney, came upon an extraordinary sight: a canyon filled with massive pines. What he accidentally discovered has become one of the century’s most important botanical finds. The ancient pines were thought to have become extinct millions of years ago.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these giant plant eating dinosaurs face-to-face: Seismosaurus stretched longer than four school buses! Brachiosaurus stood taller than a building with five floors! Argentinosaurus was the biggest animal ever to walk the earth! Plus, you'll get to know Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Saltasaurus, and Shunosaurus!

Imagine if dinosaurs were alive today . . . How would they cope? Join Triceratops as he goes to the zoo, bakes a cake, and joins a football team. Along the way discover just how BIG and bulky he really was! There's a Triceratops in the Tree House gives young readers a simple introduction to four dinosaur species: Tyrannosaurus Rex, Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops. By imagining dinosaurs in modern-day scenarios, readers learn about their size, diet, and other features. For example, a Stegosaurus weighed as much as three cars -- so just imagine how it would play on a seesaw! The engaging question-and-answer format keeps young readers entertained and helps them to understand and retain dinosaur facts.

Originally published by Marshall Cavendish Children in 2009.