The giants
The Biggest Walkers Ever
Long-necked dinosaurs called sauropods were the largest animals ever to walk on land. In a misty valley, your child measures one of their footprints while you write the number down.
Land of the Dinosaurs
A trip back 230 million years
- 32 pages
- 8 × 11 in (21 × 28 cm) Hardcover
Go back in time with your child, from a Triceratops at a Montana river, past a four-winged Microraptor, to the first dinosaurs. They learn who lived when, how fossils form, and that the pigeon outside is a dinosaur.
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Travel back through four ages of dinosaurs, from Triceratops to the very first ones, then dig up a fossil and see birds as living dinosaurs. Every story page has a true fact and a question to answer from the picture.
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10 of the 30 story pages in Land of the Dinosaurs. Each one has a true fact and a question to find in the picture.
Shown with an example family. In your book, it’s your family. The printed book has 32 pages: an opening, 30 story pages and a closing.
Inside Land of the Dinosaurs
What you’ll discover together
Four scenes from the book’s world: giant long necks, the reptiles that weren’t dinosaurs, horns and armor, and the dinosaurs still outside your window.
The ancient world
Not Everything Was a Dinosaur
Flying pterosaurs and sea reptiles shared the dinosaurs’ world, but neither was a dinosaur. From a black volcanic beach, your child spots both through a spyglass.
Horns and armour
Horns, Frills and Tail Clubs
Triceratops had three horns and a bony frill. Ankylosaurus wore bony armor and swung a tail club. Your child watches both at a waterhole while you check the field guide.
Dinosaurs today
Birds Are Living Dinosaurs
Some dinosaurs had feathers, and birds are the dinosaurs that survived. In a snowy forest, your child holds a bird picture up to a fluffy feathered dinosaur and compares.
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Land of the Dinosaurs
32 pages · 8 × 11 in (21 × 28 cm) Hardcover
$54.99USD
A personalized dinosaur picture book starring your child and you: four ages of real dinosaurs, 30 true facts and a fossil dig. Free preview.
Questions, answered
What will my child learn?
Which animals lived when, what Triceratops means, how high a Brachiosaurus could reach, and why pterosaurs and sea reptiles are not counted as dinosaurs. They also see how fossils form and meet birds as living dinosaurs. Every page asks a question they can answer from the picture.
Is it scary?
No. You and your child watch every dinosaur from a safe distance, as explorers.
How accurate is it?
The facts follow what scientists know from fossils. Sizes are estimates, so the book says “about.” Where scientists aren’t sure, like what Parasaurolophus used its crest for, it says “may.”
What is this book?
A personalized hardcover picture book about the dinosaurs. Your child and their grown-up are drawn into all 30 story pages, from giant long necks to the tiny-armed T. rex. Each page is one moment of the story, one true fact and one question your child can answer by looking at the picture.
What age is it for?
Ages 2 to 10. Little ones find themselves in the pictures while you read aloud. Older kids read the facts and answer the questions on their own.
How big is it, and what’s it made of?
A landscape hardcover, 8 × 11 in (21 × 28 cm), with 32 pages: an opening, 30 story pages and a closing. Printed in full color on thick 170 gsm silk paper, with a matte-laminated cover.
What can I personalize?
The child’s photo and name, and the grown-up’s photo and what the child calls them: Grandma, Nana, Dad, Auntie. The names go on the cover, like “Starring Maya & Nana.”
Will the characters really look like us?
Each character is drawn from the photo you upload, so your child will know the faces. A clear, front-facing photo in good light works best. Not happy? Add another photo and preview again, free.
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Can I order more than one book?
Yes. All Cradl books share one cart, so you can mix titles and formats, and every book is the same price: $54.99 for a hardcover and $39.99 for a softcover.
When will it arrive?
Each book is printed close to you: in the US, the UK and Canada for those countries, and in New Zealand for Australia. It arrives in 5 to 7 business days in the US, 4 to 5 in the UK and Canada, and 7 to 12 in Australia.
How are my photos used?
Only to draw the characters in your book. They’re never shared publicly or used in advertising, and they’re automatically deleted 7 days after you upload them.
What if something’s wrong with my book?
You’re covered by our 30-day guarantee. If the book doesn’t match your preview, or arrives damaged or misprinted, tell us within 30 days of delivery and we’ll reprint it free or refund you in full, your choice.
How much is shipping?
One flat price per order, however many books are in it: $9.99 in the US, £4.99 in the UK, C$12.99 in Canada and A$12.99 in Australia. Prices include tax.
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