Dinosaur Roar! understands perfectly the infinite appeal of dinosaurs for little children and the result is a delightful book for pre-schoolers, with 24 pages of big, bold, friendly dinosaur pictures with just enough smattering of roaring to keep the excitement bubbling. Words are kept to a minimum, but Dinosaur Roar! cleverly teaches many adjectives and comparatives as it introduces each new dinosaur: "dinosaur clean and dinosaur slimy". Children adore this book and will want it read again and again. Also available as a board book. Age 12 months - 3 years. Victoria MacKenzie END
This stunning film cell presentation features a 6x4 inch mini poster and ten 35mm film cells from the movie.Also included are a plaque stating the movie title and a certificate of authenticity.The presentation comes framed and ready to hang
It may have been over ten years since Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg’s dinosaurs first trampled all over the global box office, and its sequels may have failed to fully match the standards set by the original. Yet the Jurassic Park Trilogy: Ultimate Edition still brings together a wildly entertaining trio of films, in a very welcome DVD collection. The basics by now are well known. Eccentric billionaire John Hammond employs scientists to bring dinosaurs back to life, with fairly impressive results. Not everything goes to plan, though, and when his dinosaur-ravaged theme park eventually goes amok in the original Jurassic Park, it’s a proper blockbuster rollercoaster ride, whose influence is still being felt in big budget Hollywood movies today. The Lost World moves the action to Site B, a mysterious location where much of the behind-the-scenes work was done for the creation of the original theme park. That makes it extra dangerous, and again, is a fine excuse for some excellent set pieces. It’s arguably the weakest of the three films, and it’s certainly the flabbiest, but it still entertains, and entertains well. Spielberg handed the director’s chair over to Jumanji helmer Joe Johnston for the third film, and it proved a wise decision. Johnston keeps his running time brief, cutting out much of the back-story to focus on the lizard-based action. And save for a fairly sudden finale, he delivers the trademark Jurassic Park tension and rampaging action in spades. In short, the Jurassic Park Trilogy: Ultimate Edition is a fitting testament to a trio of blockbuster movies, that are at worst entertaining, and at best, rip-roaring, high concept, big-budget movie making of real quality. Recommended.--Simon Brew
Unless your species evolved sometime after 1993, when Jurassic Park hit theatres, you're no doubt familiar with this dinosaur-bites-man disaster tale set on an island theme park gone terribly wrong. But if Speilberg's amped-up CGI creation left you longing for more scientific background and ... well, character development, check out the original Michael Crichton novel. Although not his best book (get a hold of sci-fi classic The Andromeda Strain for that), Jurassic Park fills out the film version's kinetic storyline with additional scenes, dialogue and explanations while still maintaining Crichton's trademark thrills-'n'-chills pacing. As ever, the book really is better than the movie. --Paul Hughes, Amazon.com
On remote Isla Nuba entrepreneur John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has built the ultimate theme-park, populated by genetically engineered dinosaurs painstakingly reconstructed from DNA extracted from prehistoric amber... and, of course, frogs! Adapted from Michael Crichton's novel, Steven Spielberg's classic blockbuster became a cultural and commercial phenomenon thanks in part to the enduring appeal of all things prehistoric. But the film's extraordinarily realistic digital dinosaurs also showcased the spectacular computer-generated effects which have since become ubiquitous in Hollywood filmmaking. Indeed, in the years since 1993 it is debatable whether any film has revolutionised special effects to such an extent, and this DVD release offers the perfect opportunity to relive its visual and aural splendour (the film was also the first to be released with a DTS soundtrack). Given the rather insipid team of experts (including Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) sent to approve Hammond's site, there is no doubt that the dinosaurs are the real stars of Spielberg's film. From the benign majesty of the towering brachiosaurus to the reptilian menace of the velociraptors, the inhabitants of Jurassic Park were a radical departure from their stop-motion predecessors, and remain compellingly real in their animalistic pursuit of survival at all costs. Most memorable of all is the T-rex, displaying a spine-chilling combination of physical ferocity and child-like bewilderment in the face of its reincarnation in the modern world. It was no surprise that in The Lost World sequel the T-rex once again took centre stage, but this first appearance still retains a unique power and a seminal place in film history. --Steve Napleton
In the low tradition of knockoff horror flicks best seen (or not seen) on a drive-in movie screen, Steven Spielberg's sequel to Jurassic Park is a poorly conceived, ill-organised film that lacks story and logic. Screenwriter David Koepp strings along a number of loose ideas while Jeff Goldblum returns as Ian Malcolm, the quirky chaos theoretician who now reluctantly agrees to go to another island where cloned dinosaurs are roaming freely. Along with his girlfriend (Julianne Moore) and daughter, Malcolm has to deal with hunters, environmentalists, and corporate swine who stupidly bring back a big dino to Southern California, where it runs amok, of course. Spielberg doesn't seem to care that the pieces of this project don't add up to a real movie, so he hams it up with big, scary moments (with none of the artfulness of those in Jurassic Park) and smart-aleck visual gags (a yapping dog in a suburb mysteriously disappears when a hungry T-rex stomps by). A complete bust.--Tom Keogh
Surpassing expectations to qualify as an above-average sequel, Jurassic Park III is nothing more or less than a satisfying popcorn adventure. A little cheesier than the first two Jurassic blockbusters, it's a big B movie with big B-list stars (including Laura Dern, briefly reprising her Jurassic Park role), and eight years of advancing computer-generated-image technology give it a sharp edge over its predecessors. While adopting the jungle spirit of King Kong, the movie refines Michael Crichton's original premise, and its dinosaurs are even more realistic, their behavior more detailed, and their variety--including flying pteranodons and a new villain, the spinosaurus--more dazzling and threatening than ever. These advancements justify the sequel, and its contrived plot is just clever enough to span 90 minutes without wearing out its welcome. Posing as wealthy tourists, an adventurous couple (William H. Macy, Téa Leoni) convince paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and his protégé (Allesandro Nivola) to act as tour guides on a flyover trip to Isla Sorna, the ill-fated "Site B" where all hell broke loose in The Lost World: Jurassic Park. In truth, they're on a search-and-rescue mission to find their missing son (Trevor Morgan), and their plane crash is just the first of several enjoyably suspenseful sequences. Director Joe Johnston (October Sky) embraces the formulaic plot as a series of atmospheric set pieces, placing new and familiar dinosaurs in misty rainforests, fiery lakes, and mysterious valleys, turning JP3 into a thrill ride with impressive highlights (including a T. rex versus spinosaurus smack-down), adequate doses of wry humour (from the cowriters of Election), and an upbeat ending that's corny but appropriate, proving that the symptoms of sequelitis needn't be fatal. --Jeff Shannon
Pack your gear, take a deep breath, and get ready for total chaos. Evil hunters are trying to take over The Lost World, and it's up to you to stop them before time runs out. To do it, you'll have to collect eggs and raise an army of fighting dinosaurs. But watch your back. Hungry dinos are loose on the island, and the hunters are armed to the teeth and in command of a ferocious prehistoric army. Have courage, have guts, but most of all have a plan of attack....PC Specs: Pentium 60MHz, 4x speed CD-ROM drive, 8MB RAM, Windows 95/98/ME/XP or Windows NT 4.0, 640x480 Super VGA monitor, video card with 256 colors, Windows compatible sound card, Microsoft compatible mouse, 20MB hard disk space.
Steer Hot Wheels vehicles along the Trick Tracks through a world of prehistoric themed stunts! Race away from the pouncing raptor as he blasts your cars. Zoom your Hot Wheels car around the track from one awesome stunt to the next! Complete the cool stunt course featuring dinosaur skeleton, head and tree! Hot Wheels Trick Tracks Jurassic Starter Set is a wonderful playset for boys with an interest in cars!
The Wollemi Pine is one of the world's oldest and rarest plants dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. With less than 100 adult trees known to exist in the wild, discovered in Australia in 1994, the Wollemi Pine is now the focus of extensive research to safeguard its survival. You can now assist in the conservation effort by growing your own Wollemi Pine and becoming part of one of the most dramatic comebacks in natural history.
Did you miss out on souvenirs after your visit to the Natural History Museum? Here's your only chance to get some fantastic genuine licensed NHM products. The Pop Up Bottle has a Dinosaur design on the body. When the button is pressed, the lid pops up to reveal the drinking spout and closing the lid clamps the tube shut to prevent liquid leaking out. Comes with removable carry strap. Capacity approx. 350ml
These Stone Art Making Kits are great fun for kids each kit contains a bag of Plaster of Paris stone mould paint brush and set of paints available in 3 assorted designsUse the Plaster of Paris and mould to make a ’stone’ then use the paints to create your very own stone art guaranteed to keep the kids busy for a hours!This item is CE marked and is not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.
Mini-Greenhouse 'Age of Dinosaurs' with seeds from Giant Redwood, Dawn Redwood and Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo)Dawn Redwood / 20 seeds (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Wissenswertes: In the year 1941, the remains of a tertiary conifer were found in clay deposits in Japan. At the same time, an unknown, leaf-shedding wood was discovered in China: The Dawn Redwood. There is probably no other plant species in the world deserving the name living fossil more.Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo) / 2 seeds (Ginkgo biloba)Wissenswertes: The Maidenhair Tree has been existing for more than 250 million years now. As a tree it can live to an age of 1.000 years. It is a Ginko and a so-called cross between conifer and broad-leafed tree. It is not troubled by diseases, is absolutely hardy and does even stand heavy atmospheric smog pollution in big cities.California Giant Redwood / 20 seeds (Sequoiadendron gigantea)Wissenswertes: The California Giant Redwood is the tallest living species on earth. Its volume is larger than that of a blue whale. Giant redwoods have been existing already before the Ice Age. They are therefore older than the Rocky Mountains! Most of all, the tree is native in South California. The oldest giant redwood (2.500 years of age!), named General Sherman, can be found in the Sequoia National Park.
National History Museum Paint Your Own Dinosaurs. Nobody really knew what colour the dinosaurs were, so let your imagination run riot with this set of 4 ready to paint dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus, Pteradactyl (also known as the Pteranodon), Iguanodon and the Stegosaurus! Includes a full description of each dinosaur, with a brush and 6 paint colours. A color mixing guide on the box shows how to make different colors. Paints are non-toxic and water-based.
Sixty sharp teeth, some up to 20cm long, meant that T. Rex could easily crush the thickest bones
Based on archives from the Natural HIstory Museum, this Radio controlled T. Rex is very similar to how they actually looked.
Remote control handset is easy to use.
Press one button and the model dinosaur roars and moves its head.
Push another button on the remote control to make the T. Rex walk along the ground in a life-like manner.
But dont worry, this remote-controlled T. Rex does not bite.
Requires 3 x AA.
Natural History Museum Paint Your Own Dinosaurs. Nobody really knew what colour the dinosaurs were, so let your imagination run riot with this set of 4 ready to paint dinosaurs, including the Velociraptor, Baryonyx, Diplodocus and Triceratops! Includes a full description of each dinosaur, with a brush and 6 paint colours. A color mixing guide on the box shows how to make different colors. Paints are non-toxic and water-based.
The plastic tank contains a tiny pet dinosaur Just add water and watch the dinosaur magically grow until it fills the tank! The pet should be fully grown in two days, when the water can be poured away to leave a fully-grown dinosaur in its tank Available in assorted designs Approximate Size: 6cm
Superb diverse range of GENUINE fossils from a 500 million year old sea dwelling trilobite to TRICERATOPS Bone and Ice Age Mammoth Tusk.
Each quality specimen is packaged with an identification label and the boxed collection comes complete with a full colour informational identification sheet.
Excellent for educational use, as a gift set or as a starter collection for a budding palaeontologist.
Hand picked specimens which include land and sea creatures from a variety of ages.
EACH SET INCLUDES:
Genuine TRICERATOPS Dinosaur Bone +
Jurassic Period British Ammonite negative +
Large Otudus SHARK tooth +
100 million year old Brachiopod +
Cretaceous Period MOSASAURUS TOOTH +
Bag of 10 small partial shark teeth +
500 million year old Trilobite +
Section of Siberian Woolly Mammoth Tusk +
Cretaceous Period Coral +
Bag of 5 small Moroccan Ammonites +
Polished Orthoceras - 350 million years old +
Devonian Crinoid Stem.
Unusual pieces, including many better pieces found in larger sets. Genuine fossils rather than an excavation kit of replicas.
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As one of the countries leading Wholesale fossil suppliers we have been able to draw on a much more extensive and educational range of quality fossils than is usually available to produce a stunning collection for children or adults.
Our educational sets are used across the World, teaching students from as far as Iowa State University to appearing on BBC TV! 35 GENUINE fossils from a piece of TRICERATOPS Bone to a section of an Ice Age Mammoth Tusk.
Each quality specimen is packaged with an identification label and the boxed collection comes complete with a full colour informational identification sheet.
Excellent for educational use, as a gift set or as a starter collection for a budding palaeontologist or existing collector.
Hand picked specimens include; vertebrates, invertebrates, carnivores, herbivores, mammals, reptiles, sea creatures from a variety of ages spanning the last 500 million years and SIX countries.
EACH SET INCLUDES:
Genuine Hell Creek USA, TRICERATOPS Dinosaur Bone 25mm
+ COMPLETE 35mm - 40mm BRAZILIAN DINOSAUR AGE 120 MILLION YEAR OLD FISH +
Jurassic British Ammonite negative + 400 million year old Goniatite, polished flat to reveal the living chambers + a piece of FOSSIL AMBER over 20 million years old - picked at random, SOME of these collections WILL contain AMBER WITH INSECTS +
Large 35mm MOROCCAN Otudus SHARK tooth +
100 million year old Brachiopod +
LARGE 30mm Cretaceous Period MOSASAURUS TOOTH from the age of the dinosaurs +
Bag of 10 near complete shark teeth +
500 million year old Trilobite, study grade with repair, min 50mm + 3 Sea Urchin fossil spines +
Rare section of Mammoth Tusk +
Cretaceous Period Coral +
Bag of 6+ small Moroccan Ammonites +
Polished Orthoceras - 350 million years 50mm +
Devonian Crinoid Stem + Extinct Crow Shark tooth.
Unusual pieces, including many better pieces normally only found in larger sets.
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Let your imagination run wild - back to the prehistoric time when the Earth was ruled by Dinosaurs! Dig and excavate the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex - then assemble the bones into an 11cm model that glows in the dark! Each kit comprises a ?buried? dinosaur skeleton in a plaster block, a digging tool and brush and instruction sheet
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs opens with the stitched-together prehistoric family about to become a biological one: Manny (voiced by Ray Romano) and his mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby mammoth. Unfortunately, this makes Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) feel left out. Diego, who worries he’s losing his edge, decides to head out on his own, while Sid adopts three suspiciously large eggs that he’s found through a crack in the ice. Up to this point, the movie is perilously sappy--does anyone, particularly a kid, want to watch a kid’s movie about parenthood and impending middle age? Fortunately, the eggs turn out to be dinosaur eggs from a pre-mammalian underworld, and when the mama T-Rex comes to rescue her rambunctious little ones, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs transforms into a delightful comic adventure. The emotional side of the Ice Age movies has always been a tad mawkish, so it’s smart that Dawn of the Dinosaurs emphasises physical comedy. Clearly, the animators have been inspired by a wild fusion of Road Runner cartoons and Buster Keaton. The character of Scratte, with his non-verbal, monomaniacal efforts to get that last acorn (doubled in this movie with the addition of a female counterpart), is only the most obvious reflection of this sensibility. The animators have great fun with the differences in scale between the mammals and the dinosaurs, and the introduction of a deranged Australian weasel named Buck (Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead) pushes everything into Loony-Tune territory. Let Pixar tug at our heartstrings; Ice Age aims to tickle the funny bone and does a fine job of it.--Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs opens with the stitched-together prehistoric family about to become a biological one: Manny (voiced by Ray Romano) and his mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby mammoth. Unfortunately, this makes Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) feel left out. Diego, who worries he’s losing his edge, decides to head out on his own, while Sid adopts three suspiciously large eggs that he’s found through a crack in the ice. Up to this point, the movie is perilously sappy--does anyone, particularly a kid, want to watch a kid’s movie about parenthood and impending middle age? Fortunately, the eggs turn out to be dinosaur eggs from a pre-mammalian underworld, and when the mama T-Rex comes to rescue her rambunctious little ones, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs transforms into a delightful comic adventure. The emotional side of the Ice Age movies has always been a tad mawkish, so it’s smart that Dawn of the Dinosaurs emphasises physical comedy. Clearly, the animators have been inspired by a wild fusion of Road Runner cartoons and Buster Keaton. The character of Scratte, with his non-verbal, monomaniacal efforts to get that last acorn (doubled in this movie with the addition of a female counterpart), is only the most obvious reflection of this sensibility. The animators have great fun with the differences in scale between the mammals and the dinosaurs, and the introduction of a deranged Australian weasel named Buck (Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead) pushes everything into Loony-Tune territory. Let Pixar tug at our heartstrings; Ice Age aims to tickle the funny bone and does a fine job of it.--Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs opens with the stitched-together prehistoric family about to become a biological one: Manny (voiced by Ray Romano) and his mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby mammoth. Unfortunately, this makes Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) feel left out. Diego, who worries he’s losing his edge, decides to head out on his own, while Sid adopts three suspiciously large eggs that he’s found through a crack in the ice. Up to this point, the movie is perilously sappy--does anyone, particularly a kid, want to watch a kid’s movie about parenthood and impending middle age? Fortunately, the eggs turn out to be dinosaur eggs from a pre-mammalian underworld, and when the mama T-Rex comes to rescue her rambunctious little ones, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs transforms into a delightful comic adventure. The emotional side of the Ice Age movies has always been a tad mawkish, so it’s smart that Dawn of the Dinosaurs emphasises physical comedy. Clearly, the animators have been inspired by a wild fusion of Road Runner cartoons and Buster Keaton. The character of Scratte, with his non-verbal, monomaniacal efforts to get that last acorn (doubled in this movie with the addition of a female counterpart), is only the most obvious reflection of this sensibility. The animators have great fun with the differences in scale between the mammals and the dinosaurs, and the introduction of a deranged Australian weasel named Buck (Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead) pushes everything into Loony-Tune territory. Let Pixar tug at our heartstrings; Ice Age aims to tickle the funny bone and does a fine job of it.--Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Land Of Giants
Nigel pushes himself to the limit as he travels back to the Argentinean landscape of 100 million years ago to fulfil a burning ambition - to witness the biggest land predator. But he must first get past some of the most lethal killers that ever walked the earth. Can he outwit them to realise his ambition?
The Giant Claw
Nigel has a precarious mission ahead - travelling back 75 million years to Mongolia, his mission is to track down the cover of the largest claws ever discovered. But negotiating the hazards of the Cretaceous is no walk in the park, and Nigel finds himself in the path of some accomplished hunters. Will he live to discover the true nature of his quarry?
Running Time : 57 mins approx
The Ballad of Big Al manages the tricky feat of making the viewer feel concern--even sympathy--for a 10m-long, razor-fanged carnivorous predator, an Allosaurus from 145,000,000 years ago. That it does so without resorting to Disney tactics makes its achievement all the more admirable--despite the title, these creatures thankfully don't even speak, let alone sing. In fact, Big Al scores precisely because it takes a resolutely low-key, restrained and intelligent approach to a subject that can all too often end up being sentimentalised. The programme contains two separate half-hour segments originally transmitted as Walking With Dinosaurs "specials" The first is a biopic of Big Al, the allosaurus whose remarkably complete skeleton, found in Wyoming in 1991, allowed scientists to piece together an accurate picture of the creature's life. We follow Al from his hatching out of an egg, then at regular stages through his development into an almost fully grown adult. Almost being the operative word since, since after suffering a series of injuries Al becomes too ill to hunt and suffers an arbitrary, unspectacular demise (all the more believable and touching for it) in late adolescence. The second programme is a "making of" documentary, showing how scientists analysed Al's bones and came up with a plausible series of adventures for him. It's easy to forget that these recreations can only be educated supposition--the camerawork and narration (by Kenneth Branagh) exactly mimic actual wildlife documentaries about living species, while the computer-generated depiction of the dinosaurs is never less than utterly convincing. We're in danger of taking this kind of dazzling FX work for granted, but Big Al freshens it up by putting it at the service of a well-structured, very specific narrative. The programme doesn't hold back on realities of the Jurassic period's harsh, kill-or-be-killed ecosystem, but while it carries an official warning about "mild wildlife horror", Big Al sensibly never dwells on the gory stuff. The most graphic section is also, strangely, the most alluring, as a hungry pack of Allosaurs patiently stalk a herd of colossal Diplodocus across a dry salt lake. The images of these enormous creatures trotting and lumbering along against a stark white background have a surreal, dreamy beauty--the spell abruptly broken when an ailing Diplodocus collapses, exhausted, and the ravenous Allosaurs quickly move in for their bloody feast. --Neil Young
Dinosaurs come alive like never before in this costly computer-animated film from Disney. After a breathtaking opening (a dino egg is kidnapped), the film changes style; realistic dinosaurs are given human characteristics and voices. The kidnapped egg grows into an iguanodon named Aladar (voiced by DB Sweeney), who is raised by lemurs (shades of Tarzan) on a lush island void of other dinosaurs. When a meteorite destroys their island home in a thrilling sequence, the lemur family and Aladar become part of a dinosaur troop roaming the mainland deserts looking for the lush nesting grounds (shades of the fourth instalment of the Land Before Time series and Fantasia). Disney's use of cheeky modern slang (one lemur calls himself "a love monkey") is present, as is its typical capital-punishment narrative logic: anyone against our forward-thinking hero (or even disagreeing with him) ends up dead. Curiously, the meanies, a pair of carnotaurs following the group, are nameless and voiceless. This more realistic approach might have been a bigger wow, as in the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs, which looked extraordinary with only a fraction of the budget. The complexity and scope of Dinosaur's visual scale is impressive, and group shots and a point-of-view angle are stunning. The film should be a favourite for the 6 to 11-year-old set. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Dinosaurs come alive like never before in this costly computer-animated film from Disney. After a breathtaking opening (a dino egg is kidnapped), the film changes style; realistic dinosaurs are given human characteristics and voices. The kidnapped egg grows into an iguanodon named Aladar (voiced by DB Sweeney), who is raised by lemurs (shades of Tarzan) on a lush island void of other dinosaurs. When a meteorite destroys their island home in a thrilling sequence, the lemur family and Aladar become part of a dinosaur troop roaming the mainland deserts looking for the lush nesting grounds (shades of the fourth instalment of the Land Before Time series and Fantasia). Disney's use of cheeky modern slang (one lemur calls himself "a love monkey") is present, as is its typical capital-punishment narrative logic: anyone against our forward-thinking hero (or even disagreeing with him) ends up dead. Curiously, the meanies, a pair of carnotaurs following the group, are nameless and voiceless. This more realistic approach might have been a bigger wow, as in the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs, which looked extraordinary with only a fraction of the budget. The complexity and scope of Dinosaur's visual scale is impressive, and group shots and a point-of-view angle are stunning. The film should be a favourite for the 6 to 11-year-old set. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Dinosaurs come alive like never before in this costly computer-animated film from Disney. After a breathtaking opening (in which a dinosaur egg is kidnapped), the film changes style; realistic dinosaurs are given human characteristics and voices. The kidnapped egg grows into an iguanodon named Aladar (voiced by DB Sweeney), who is raised by lemurs (shades of Tarzan) on a lush island void of other dinosaurs. When a meteorite destroys their island home in a thrilling sequence, the lemur family and Aladar become part of a dinosaur troop roaming the mainland deserts looking for the lush nesting grounds (shades of the fourth instalment of the Land Before Time series and Fantasia). Disney's use of cheeky modern slang (one lemur calls himself "a love monkey") is present, as is its typical capital-punishment narrative logic: anyone against our forward-thinking hero (or even disagreeing with him) ends up dead. Curiously, the meanies, a pair of carnotaurs following the group, are nameless and voiceless. This more realistic approach might have been a bigger wow, as in the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs, which looked extraordinary with only a fraction of the budget. The complexity and scope of Dinosaur's visual scale is impressive, and group shots and a point-of-view angle are stunning. The film should be a favourite for the 6 to 11-year-old set. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
Dinosaurs were all wiped out, A long way back in history, No one knows quite how or why, This book solves the mystery. You may wonder why dinosaurs became extinct, well here is the answer ...They were all wiped out in a mighty Pants War! Join T-Rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out to gain prehistoric pants supremacy in this hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants.
Every double page of this book features an interesting texture to feel, such as bumpy teeth or slippery flippers, as the reader explores the surface of a toy dinosaur. Combined with simple text and illustrations this is intended to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness.
Dinosaurs fascinate young children. The Big Book of Dinosaurs is a colourful catalogue of these mysterious creatures from the past that will keep even toddlers entertained for hours. Children will love spotting all the different dinosaurs - from the fierce meat-eating Tyrannosaurus and the long-necked plant-eating Diplodocus to the heavily armoured Stegosaurus and the city Compsognathus.
Dinosaurs Duvet Cover Set has been designed to create that perfect finish to any children's room. Carefully created in a soft Polyester and Cotton fabric, with a fascinating array of dinosaurs such as T Rex prowling across Jurassic Park, a design printed throughout the duvet cover and pillow case. A very popular theme amongst young children.
All you need to know about dinosaurs, on a poster!
Our Maxi Posters (sized at 61x91.5cm) are our best selling poster format offering a paper product printed using high resolution artwork ensuring that all images are superb quality with strong vibrant colours!
Walking with Dinosaurs, which must have surprised even its makers by reaching the viewing figures usually reserved for royal weddings, was the undoubted television event of 1999. (The companion book and soundtrack album became bestsellers, too.) Extending the computer animation techniques developed for Jurassic Park (1993) these six 30-minute programmes, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, became the first blockbuster special-effects documentary. Here was natural history with a difference, recreating "the lost world" of the Cretaceous and Mesozoic with modern technology, the remarkable visuals enabling the programme-makers to show what life may have been like during the estimated 160 million years "when dinosaurs ruled the Earth".
What is it about dinosaurs that makes them so appealing to generation after generation? Whatever it is we've got it in bucketloads. Full of beautiful, realistic and dramatic illustrations, Gigatosaurus, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus and Triceratops all feature. If you don't know your Archaeopteryx from your Euoplocephalus you need this Top Trumps pack now! For 2 or more players 6 Years +
A lovely set of 23 toys with a set up your little one can play with and put it back all in the bucket for a quick tidy up! Coming up to Christmas we will have a range of African Jungle theme and Aquatic theme buckets to stock for all the Christmas gifts you need!
This colourful 8 piece Dinosaur figure set by Wild Republic contains T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Iguanodon, Pteranodon, Diplodocus, Velociraptor, Baryonyx and Triceraopts for brilliant play value. Figures are typically about 18cm long and vary in size - the Diplodocus is 24cm long and Stegosaurus 16.5cm long approximately. Includes cut-out tags with descriptions of each dinosaur, the creatures that ruled our planet for around 160 million years!
A medium sized kit with more horribly fantastic experiments and a 16-page Top Secret Lab Notebook, full of mind-boggling facts! Make fake fossils to fool experts, chip out the contents of petrified poo and discover Deadly Dinosaurs on the terrible timeline! Science has never been so horrible! 8 Years +
The beautiful figures from Schleich are developed with the assistance of parents, teachers and children and are therefore especially designed for childrens hands. Schleich figures are wonderfully realistic and naturalistic, with intricate design and impressive crafsmanship. This enables children to experience the large variety of nature - from domestic animals on a farm to wild animals in the jungle.
The beautiful figures from Schleich are developed with the assistance of parents, teachers and children and are therefore especially designed for childrens hands. Schleich figures are wonderfully realistic and naturalistic, with intricate design and impressive crafsmanship. This enables children to experience the large variety of nature - from domestic animals on a farm to wild animals in the jungle.
The beautiful figures from Schleich are developed with the assistance of parents, teachers and children and are therefore especially designed for childrens hands. Schleich figures are wonderfully realistic and naturalistic, with intricate design and impressive crafsmanship. This enables children to experience the large variety of nature - from domestic animals on a farm to wild animals in the jungle.
