James Gurney: The World of Dinosaurs: A North American Selection

by James Gurney, M.K. Brett-Surman, Jr. Holtz, Thomas R.

Book Overview

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the wildly successful U.S. Postal Service postage stamp series, The World of Dinosaurs features 15 new paintings of dinosaurs and other creatures in their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0867130466
• ISBN13: 9780867130461
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Artisan Publishers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 12.3" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

magical for dino-loving stamp collectors

This book is about dinosaur-commemorative stamps, the art behind the stamps and the dinosaurs that inspired the art. Many children (and their parents) are discovering stamps in the mid-to-late elementary years, and the beautiful dinosaur stamp releases of the past few years are a great way to lead from a small child's fascination with dinosaurs to begin a lifetime hobby. I purchased the featured page "The World of Dinosaurs" as a stocking stuffer for my child when it came out a couple of years ago, and we were delighted to match it up with the book. The book itself was a discovery of a stamp-loving friend. As a person who does not buy books that will only be read once, I recommend it as both a gift and a worthy addition to the home library.