Children (and grown-ups!) can learn all the latest fascinating facts about dinosaurs in this brand new book series. Stegosaurus (STEG-oh-SAW-russ) survived with a body almost as big as a bus, a head the size of a horse and a brain the size of a walnut. Read the book to find out just how this bizarre combination worked! Discover how fast Stegosaurus could move with the Speed-o-Meter, how terrifying it was on the Scary Scale, and which of today's animals it most resembles, in this fully illustrated book.

Like every book in this non-fiction series, What's so Special about Stegosaurus? is packed with fully palaeontologist-approved facts and stats that will give you all the dinosaur information that you could possibly want: Setting the Scene explains how the time of dinosaurs the Mesozoic era was divided up and when Stegosaurus lived The Hometown section discusses Stegosaurus fossils, where they were first discovered and by whom Head straight to the Vital Statistics page to find out about Stegosaurus' size and how it compares to objects and things from your life today Dedicated pages where you'll learn all about Stegosaurus' teeth, diet, speed, scariness and habitat And munch, munch more! On top of all of that (and for the cheats out there!), at the back of the book you'll find 'The Best Bits!' which pulls together all of the key knowledge you'll need to convince your friends, parents and teachers that you're a bone-a-fide dinosaur expert!

AGES: 6 to 10