An Alien's Guide to Dinosaurs: An Exploration of Dinosaurs That’s Out of this World! - Softcover

McLeod, Myles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241787297 ISBN 13: 9780241787298

Publisher: DK Children, 2026

Synopsis

Join a quirky crew of alien scientists in this out-of-this-world dinosaur adventure that makes learning prehistoric science hilarious and fun!

Hop aboard a spaceship and join a ragtag team of aliens as they study the most fascinating planet in the universe: Earth. And what could be even more exciting? Dinosaurs, of course!

Hit the time-travel button on the spaceship's control panel and step back to the Mesozoic Era to meet your favourite prehistoric creatures. What did Earth look like 240 million years ago? Who would win in a race between a Compsognathus and an Allosaurus? And which creature had armour over its eyelids?

With jokes, poetry, and fascinating prehistoric facts courtesy of your alien tour guides, this isn’t just another dinosaur encyclopedia - it’s an extraterrestrial experience!

Inside this prehistoric adventure, you’ll find:

• A hilarious alien perspective offering a fresh take on prehistoric life to keep readers laughing while they learn.
• Comic-style illustrations bringing the Mesozoic Era to life in a highly accessible format for reluctant readers and comic lovers.
• Solid STEM education combined with entertaining storytelling to educate children on a multitude of exciting topics.
• Written by a BAFTA-winning author, Myles McLeod, with his signature, fun and engaging storytelling.

Perfect for fans of graphic novels, aliens, and adventure, this engaging book brings the past to life through vibrant artwork and a cast of lovable extraterrestrial guides. A brilliant gift for curious kids aged 7 to 9.

About this title

About the Author

Myles McLeod is a BAFTA winning writer and one half of The Brothers McLeod, who won the BAFTA Children's Award for Learning Primary in 2011 for their work. He is the author of the middle grade series "Knight Sir Louis", published by Guppy Books.

Myles also writes for TV and video games, and is the creator of Circle Square (as seen on Channel 5 milkshake!). He is the writer and voice of Billy animations for the Royal Shakespeare Company, his TV credits include the Clangers, and his game-writing credits include SpongeBob SquarePants.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241787297
• ISBN 13: 9780241787298
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80