Fact and fiction and lots of jokes about all things to do with dinosaurs are cleverly melded together in this attractive picture book format which makes finding out fun and easy. Alan Snow’s brilliant illustrations are centred around delightful cross-sections of the giant creatures which look a lot less alarming when thus exposed.
Have you ever wondered what colour dinosaurs really were, what they had for breakfast or even whether you could beat one in a running race? You have! Then this is the book for you.
From the author of the bestselling How Santa Really Works, Alan Snow, comes this must have book for all dinosaur enthusiasts - now available in paperback. Crammed full of interesting dino-facts and bursting with wonderfully detailed illustrations, How Dinosaurs Really Work cleverly covers everything you need to know about these roaring beasts. With facts, jokes and information-filled drawings on every page, this fantastic new title is guaranteed to raise a laugh and keep children entertained for hours. The perfect choice for all dino-crazy youngsters.
"You'll be delighted to find this quirky book at the bottom of your stocking. The drawings are detailed and every page a delight." The Sun
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About Alan Snow
Alan Snow is an award-winning children’s book illustrator and designer who has worked on more than 160 books. His novel, Here Be Monsters (OUP, 2005), was made into an animated film, The Boxtrolls, which spent several weeks at the top of the UK box office in 2015. Fascinated with ‘how things work’, Alan turned his attentions towards the kitchen, acquiring sophisticated equipment such as vacuum machine, centrifuge, freeze dryer and shock chiller, and has developed his own culinary ‘lab’. He has since consulted for The Ethicurian restaurant. Alan now runs workshops and courses for professional chefs and cooks. His gastronomic experiments are due to be filmed for a documentary. Alan has won numerous awards for his work as a children’s book illustrator as well as for design and computer animation.
