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A lost young triceratops and the dangers she encounters anchor a blend of dinosaur adventure and factual material. Fossils, other dinosaurs and reference sections extend the book beyond the story.

A prehistoric predator provides the entry point to a nonfiction account of fossils and how scientists investigate the ancient past. The subject combines dinosaur-era animal life with the discovery of a fossil in modern times.

A compact introduction to mammoths, covering their elephant relatives, Ice Age habitat, tusks and eventual disappearance, with attention to what fossils can tell us.

A fossil discovery anchors an account of paleontologist Sue Hendrickson’s work, with dinosaur information and visuals to help readers explore the subject.

A Spanish-language introduction to fossils and paleontology, organised around questions about ancient life, how fossils form and what they can tell us about Earth’s history.

This is a detailed introduction to how ideas about human origins are built from fossils, dating techniques and other evidence, rather than a simple account of a single settled lineage.

A lively account of how dinosaur bones become a museum display, this book connects prehistoric life with modern work. Its strongest feature is the collective effort: discovery, excavation, movement, preparation, curation and exhibition all receive attention.

A clear introduction to how palaeontologists investigate the past, focusing on digging equipment, careful fossil recovery and where fossils are found.

Expect a visual, browseable introduction to individual dinosaurs rather than a sustained narrative. The main appeal is the computer-generated imagery, supported by concise facts about fossils, diet, size and when each dinosaur lived.

A visually led introduction to a pioneering fossil hunter, linking Mary Anning’s life with discoveries about fossils, evolution, geology and palaeontology. It combines biography with factual explanation and reconstructed imagery.

A visually rich geology reference covering rock and mineral types, formation, gems, fossils, uses and related activities, with information arranged through photographs, diagrams, maps, comparisons and glossary features.

This offers a lively way into Earth science: children can learn what fossils are, how they form and what they can reveal, with unusual examples and practical activities making the topic more tangible.

This is a visual, information-rich introduction to fossils and the changing history of life. Readers can move between people, periods, creatures and diagrams rather than follow one continuous narrative.

This offers a visually led way into geology, moving across familiar gems, unusual minerals, fossils and space rocks. Its activities invite children to observe, sort and connect what they find with the wider world.

Take it as an evidence-led introduction to Ancient Greece through archaeological sites, underwater discoveries and the work of researchers, rather than as a comprehensive account of Greek history or society.