Dinosaurs!: Strange and Wonderful

In his addition to the plethora of dino-titles, Pringle (Octopus Hug) presents a picture book introduction to this ever-intriguing subject. He examines the giant creatures' habits and natures, the ways in which paleontologists have gathered the information currently available-including some surprising new discoveries. Clearly written and well-suited to a younger audience, the book is meaty enough for slightly older readers too. Heyer's (Excalibur; Prancer) detailed acrylics, alternately realistic and stylized, offer an up-to-date representation of what the ""terrible lizards"" may well have looked like. Not as striking or informative as other similar works, e.g., An Alphabet of Dinosaurs, reviewed below. Ages 4-up. (Feb.)