by Anna Claybourne (Author)
Experience the prehistoric world with this super 20-button sound book featuring dinosaurs and other animals, plus amazing illustrations and astounding facts to guide your audio journey.
The
Age of the Dinosaurs was a very noisy time! Bursting with all sorts of strange and surprising sounds, this book brings
prehistoric animals to vivid life. The sounds have been developed based on
scientific research, meaning what you hear is what paleontologists think these animals actually sounded like.
With a push of each button, you can listen to: - The fearsome rumble of
T. rex.
- The trumpeting of
Parasaurolophus as it called to its herd.
- The whoosh of
Diplodocus' mighty tail.
- The swoop of
Quetzalcoatlus flapping its gigantic wings.
- Terrifying crocodile
Deinosuchus bellowing across a swamp.
- Marine reptile
Opthalmosaurus leaping from the water and splashing back down.
- Pterosaur
Rhamphorhynchus clacking its birdlike beak.
- The snuffling snort of duck-billed
Edmontosaurus.
- The squeaking of swimming mammal
Steropodon.
- The piercing chirp of a
Jurassic bushcricket.
- An immersive
prehistoric soundscape.
This amazing range of sounds offers a
new and interactive way of learning about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. The sounds were created in consultation with paleontologist Dr Darren Naish, scientific advisor for the TV series Prehistoric Planet. Expertly written text by experienced children's author Anna Claybourne is brought to life by Maria Luisa Petrarca's stunning illustrations. The eco-friendly plastic-free sound panel and large hardback format add to the
gift appeal of this beautiful book.
Sound Explorers: Dinosaurs opens new worlds for curious young minds, ideal for dinosaur enthusiasts and anyone that wants to be immersed in the wonders of the prehistoric world! You can continue your exploration by venturing out into the Universe with
Sound Explorers: Space Adventure!
Author Biography
Anna Claybourne is an experienced children's author based in Edinburgh, Scotland, who has written over 300 books on all kinds of topics, ranging from Shakespeare, space science, and Surrealism to experiments, earthquakes, and endangered species. Her titles include The Surprising Lives of Animals (2020) and Amazing Evolution (2019). She specialises in writing about science and nature. Anna won the ASE Book of the Year Award in 2018 and the Teacher's Choice Awards (USA) in 2016 and has twice been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. www.annaclaybourne.co.uk
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.4 x 11.7 IN
Publication Date: August 25, 2026
