explorasaurus abcs

ABCs

By Avery Nubson

This book is dedicated to my small army of nieces and nephews: Aunna (8), Andrew (6), Allie (2), Charli (2), Tyler (2),

and Evalyn (2 months) and to all my future nieces and nephews.

written and illustrated by Avery Nubsonwith the help of Amy Nubson

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North America:

Montana andCanada

6’

Up to 30 feet long.

Allie the

Ankylosaurus acts in an attic.

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Ankylosaurus (an-KIE-loh-SORE-us) “Stiff Lizard”

herbivore

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tons Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144

carnivore

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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North America:Colorado

Europe:Portugal

Africa:Tanzania

6’

Up to 50 feet tall.

Ben the

Brachiosaurus bangs on his bongos.

B

Brachiosaurus (BRAK-ee-oh-SORE-us) “Arm Lizard”

herbivore

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Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

carnivore

Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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South America:Argentina

Up to 22 feet long.

Carla the

Carnotaurus climbs up a cliff.

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Carnotaurus (KAR-noh-TORE-us) “Carnivorous Bull”

carnivore

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tons Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144herbivore

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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Europe

North America:

Texas and Oklahoma

Up to 12 feet long.

Derron the

Dimetrodon digs for diamonds.

D

Dimetrodon (Die-MEET-ruh-don) “Two Measures Tooth”

carnivore

550

pounds herbivore Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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North America:

Utah

Up to 30 feet long.

Elsa the

Eolambia explores the earth.

E

Eolambia (EE-oh-LAM-bee-ah) “Dawn Lambeosaurine”

herbivore

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tons Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144

carnivore

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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Asia:Japan

Up to 16 feet long.

Frankie the

Fukuisaurus feasts on fruit.

Fukuisaurus (FOO-kwee-SORE-us) “Fukui Lizard”

herbivore

750

pounds Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144

carnivore

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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6’

Up to 17 feet tall.

South America:Argentina

Ginger the

Giganotosaurus gallops through the glen. G

Giganotosaurus (GIG-an-OH-toe-SORE-us) “Giant Southern Lizard”

carnivore

9

tons Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144herbivore

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

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Europe:England

Haley the

Hylaeosaurus hides in a hollow.

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Hylaeosaurus (HIGH-lay-oh-SORE-us) “Woodland Lizard”

herbivore

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ton Cretaceous - Last Dinosaurs144

carnivore

Jurassic - Dinosaurs208

Triassic - First Dinosaurs245

Permian - Primitive Reptiles286

Carboniferous - Giant Insects360

Text and illustrations copyright © 2015, Avery Nubson.Written and illustrated by Avery Nubson.anubson@overthemoonbooks.com.

Published in the United States of America by Over the Moon Books. Printed in the China. All rights reserved. No part of this book, either in part or in whole, may be reproduced, transmitted or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic, photographic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.

ISBN-13: 978-0-9815653-7-8 ISBN-10: 0-9815653-7-9

Published by: Over the Moon Books www.overthemoonbooks.com

Book cover and layout by Nubson Design. amy@nubson.com www.nubson.com

First Edition printing, 2015.

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A prehistoric ABC adventure!