Paper World: Dinosaurs

Name: Paper World: Dinosaurs
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781800788565
Price: 39.99 NZD
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A fact-packed novelty book with 30 flaps to lift!

By Ruth Symons

Series: paper world

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With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family. Fact-checked by Education Officer at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Chris Jarvis. Contents: Before the Dinosaurs; Triassic;... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Paper World: Dinosaurs uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of the prehistoric planet, from towering dinosaurs, to monstrous marine reptiles, to terrific pterosaurs.

A one-of-a-kind paper-cut book all about dinosaurs

Description

With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family.

Fact-checked by Education Officer at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Chris Jarvis.

Contents: Before the Dinosaurs; Triassic; Triassic Oceans; Jurassic; Jurassic Skies; Cretaceous Variety; Cretaceous Giants; The End of the Dinosaurs; How Fossils Form; Studying Fossils; Glossary

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Paper World: Dinosaurs

With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family. Fact-checked by Education Officer at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Chris Jarvis. Contents: Before the Dinosaurs; Triassic; Triassic Oceans; Jurassic; Jurassic Skies; Cretaceous Variety; Cretaceous Giants; The End of the Dinosaurs;...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800788565

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Gail Armstrong

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 338.0mm

Weight: 798g

Pages: 30

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About the Author

Ruth Symons (Author)
Ruth Symons is the author of several children's books, including A Year in the Wild, Christmas Lights, the Paper World series and the Sophie la girafe board books. When she's not writing and editing, Ruth loves gardening, hiking and hosting elaborate teddy bear tea parties with her young daughter.

Gail Armstrong (Illustrator)
Gail Armstrong is an award-winning illustrator working in paper sculpture. Her 3D paper cut style is unique, yet versatile, used for illustrating people, animals, buildings, maps and diagrams, from advertising to children's books.

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