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Describes the appearance, eating habits, and habitat of hard-headed dinosaurs, including Pachycephalosaurus, Psittacosaurus, Triceratops, Styracosaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus.

Some armored dinosaurs were larger than elephants. They were covered with plates and spikes and had heavy, clubbed tails. Find out how the armored dinosaurs fought off the big, meat-eating dinosaurs.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these armored dinosaurs face-to-face: The thick body armor of Ankylosaurus was stronger...

Discusses duck-billed dinosaurs and how they protected themselves from predators in the prehistoric world.

Many dinosaurs from around the world had plates attached to their backs. Some of their plates were as small as a dime, while others were as large as the lid of a trash can. Learn how they used their plates to survive.

"An introduction to armored and duckbilled dinosaurs, plant-eating dinosaurs that belong to the group called ornithischians, one of the two major groups of dinosaurs. Features include an original drawing of each dinosaur, fun facts, a glossary, and a list of additional resources"--

"Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers into the world of armored reptiles from the Mesozoic era. This book includes close-up photos and descriptions of the bones these dinosaurs used as protection and weapons. Habitats, eating habits, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --