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Weirdosaurus

Prehistory’s Most Peculiar Creatures

Philip Bunting

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Little Hare
01 October 2025

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Prehistory's most peculiar creatures, as envisaged and explained by the prolific author/illustrator, are presented here with Bunting's trademark humour and astonishing facts; arranged into Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They aren't all dinosaurs; there's a smattering of reptiles (flying/swimming), amphibians, archosaurs and lizards. 


A bit of guesswork goes into any illustration of these prehistoric weirdies, but the information (size, diet, description, name and translation of name) is as accurate as possible – though there are jokes and funny asides galore which add to the entertainment quotient! Education doesn't have to be serious, and this is great proof of that fact! Ages 7-12  Lindy

Taking a playful peek at some of prehistory's most peculiar and fabulous dinosaurs, Weirdosaurus explores the world as it would have looked during the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
The three great ages help to order the book into three chronological chapters, with maps subtly prompting the reader to take in the first principles of plate tectonics and 'continental drift' along the way. Each chapter will describe the most bizarre dinosaur residents of that period, with Bunting's trademark humour and style; including funny annotations, witty jokes and fabulous facts.
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Imprint:   Little Hare
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 290mm,  Width: 235mm, 
Weight:   764g
ISBN:   9781761214653
ISBN 10:   1761214659
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 6 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Philip Bunting is an author and illustrator, with a soft spot for creating picture books for sleep-deprived, time-poor, raisin-encrusted parents (and their children). Philip's work deliberately encourages playful interaction between the reader and child, allowing his books to create a platform for genuine intergenerational engagement and fun. He believes that the more fun the child has during their early reading experiences, the more likely they will be to return to books, improve their emergent literacy skills, and later find joy in reading and learning. Philip's books have been translated into multiple languages and published in more than 25 countries around the world. Since his first book was published in 2017, Philip has received multiple accolades, including Honours from the Children's Book Council of Australia, and making the list for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2018. Philip grew up in the England's Lake District and now lives with his young family in the hills behind Noosa.

Reviews for Weirdosaurus: Prehistory’s Most Peculiar Creatures

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Prehistory's most peculiar creatures, as envisaged and explained by the prolific author/illustrator, are presented here with Bunting's trademark humour and astonishing facts; arranged into Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They aren't all dinosaurs; there's a smattering of reptiles (flying/swimming), amphibians, archosaurs and lizards. 


A bit of guesswork goes into any illustration of these prehistoric weirdies, but the information (size, diet, description, name and translation of name) is as accurate as possible – though there are jokes and funny asides galore which add to the entertainment quotient! Education doesn't have to be serious, and this is great proof of that fact! Ages 7-12  Lindy


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