{"id":9374901371117,"title":"Brontosaurus Is Back!","handle":"brontosaurus-is-back","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing September 29. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sarah-albee\"\u003eSarah Albee\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chris-hsu\"\u003eChris Hsu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrontosaurus: the thunder lizard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinosaur discoveries thrilled Americans in the 1800s—but dino fever soon sparked a feud that rocked the scientific world. Who really discovered the brontosaurus? And is it really a separate species at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDino fans, come and get it! There's so much to learn in this interesting book about naming rights, sloppy science, dueling paleontologists, and more. Sarah Albee's signature humor and strong writing, coupled with Chris Hsu's kid-friendly and accurate art, bring history to life on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaurs-can-be-small\"\u003eDinosaurs Can Be Small\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/big-babies\"\u003eBig Babies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/brontosaurus-is-back-spread.jpg?v=1779117730\" alt=\"Spread from 'Brontosaurus is Back!' showing traditional art from China and Native America interpreting dinosaurs as legendary creatures.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/brontosaurus-is-back-cover.jpg?v=1779117729\" alt=\"Book cover of 'Brontosaurus is Back!' with a dinosaur illustration and text.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/brontosaurus-is-back-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1779117733\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Albee, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sarah Albee is the\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of more than 100 books for kids, including \u003ci\u003eBounce: A Scientific History of Rubber, Troublemakers in Trousers,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in New York City with her husband, a high-school principal. They have three grown children. Sarah loves writing books where science and history overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sarah-albee\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Sarah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Hsu, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Chris Hsu is incessantly inquisitive about and heavily influenced by history, art history, science, classical music, psychology, and sports. In addition to book illustration he is an animation background artist, having worked on animated series such as \u003ci\u003eArcher\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHit-Monkey\u003c\/i\u003e. He is based in the Southeast with his wife and two daughters. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eZero! The Number That Almost Wasn't, I Am Someone Else, The Boo-Boos That Changed the World,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMadame Speaker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chris-hsu\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Chris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA classic case study in how the course of scientific advancement can run anything but smooth.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the late 19th century, renowned paleontologist Othniel C. Marsh announced the discovery of scattered bones belonging to a sauropod he dubbed “Apatosaurus,” or “deceptive lizard.” At nearly the same time rival bone hunter Edward D. Cope proclaimed a similar find to be fossils of “Brontosaurus,” meaning “thunder lizard.” A later researcher’s determination that both actually belonged to the same genus touched off a century-long controversy, since, as Albee writes, scientific practice gives naming rights to the first finder. So even though “Brontosaurus was catchier,” and went on to become the common name with a “dino-dazzled” public, it fell out of official use. Until 2015, that is, when further discoveries led many researchers to change their minds and announce that the two actually were different dinosaurs. While laying out the bones of the kerfuffle with a fine sense of drama, the author also fleshes out her story with revealing observations about the evolution of our whole understanding of sauropod anatomy. Along the way she gives proper credit to Marsh’s original Sioux informants, as does Hsu in a period scene placed amid views of dinos, fossil bones, and skeletons, and racially diverse groups of modern museum visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\nA cheery glimpse of science in action, warts and all. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWith its towering figure and distinctive long neck, Brontosaurus is among the most iconic dinosaurs. In this nonfiction picture book, readers will uncover the history behind the discovery and naming of this famous sauropod. The tone of the book is set by approachable text that balances information and entertainment, and fact boxes throughout supplement the main narrative. The material digs into the major fossil findings that shaped the Brontosaurus, including its mistaken conflation with Apatosaurus and the confusion about its head shape. Along with specific details about Brontosaurus, the book covers related topics such as the famous “Bone Wars” and describes the major challenges paleontologists face in reconstructing dinosaurs. The illustrations are a particular highlight, depicting historical discoveries, modern museums, and dinosaurs roaming in the prehistoric past. The illustrator also made sure to use current interpretations for their portrayals of these dinosaurs, while adding touches of humor throughout. The material in the back includes a timeline and resources for further reading, along with a section discussing how new scientific breakthroughs change over time. 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Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sarah-albee\"\u003eSarah Albee\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chris-hsu\"\u003eChris Hsu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrontosaurus: the thunder lizard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDinosaur discoveries thrilled Americans in the 1800s—but dino fever soon sparked a feud that rocked the scientific world. Who really discovered the brontosaurus? And is it really a separate species at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDino fans, come and get it! There's so much to learn in this interesting book about naming rights, sloppy science, dueling paleontologists, and more. Sarah Albee's signature humor and strong writing, coupled with Chris Hsu's kid-friendly and accurate art, bring history to life on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dinosaurs-can-be-small\"\u003eDinosaurs Can Be Small\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/big-babies\"\u003eBig Babies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/brontosaurus-is-back-spread.jpg?v=1779117730\" alt=\"Spread from 'Brontosaurus is Back!' showing traditional art from China and Native America interpreting dinosaurs as legendary creatures.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/brontosaurus-is-back-cover.jpg?v=1779117729\" alt=\"Book cover of 'Brontosaurus is Back!' with a dinosaur illustration and text.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/brontosaurus-is-back-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1779117733\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Albee, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sarah Albee is the\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of more than 100 books for kids, including \u003ci\u003eBounce: A Scientific History of Rubber, Troublemakers in Trousers,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eZero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in New York City with her husband, a high-school principal. They have three grown children. Sarah loves writing books where science and history overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sarah-albee\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Sarah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Hsu, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Chris Hsu is incessantly inquisitive about and heavily influenced by history, art history, science, classical music, psychology, and sports. In addition to book illustration he is an animation background artist, having worked on animated series such as \u003ci\u003eArcher\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHit-Monkey\u003c\/i\u003e. He is based in the Southeast with his wife and two daughters. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eZero! The Number That Almost Wasn't, I Am Someone Else, The Boo-Boos That Changed the World,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMadame Speaker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chris-hsu\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Chris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA classic case study in how the course of scientific advancement can run anything but smooth.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the late 19th century, renowned paleontologist Othniel C. Marsh announced the discovery of scattered bones belonging to a sauropod he dubbed “Apatosaurus,” or “deceptive lizard.” At nearly the same time rival bone hunter Edward D. Cope proclaimed a similar find to be fossils of “Brontosaurus,” meaning “thunder lizard.” A later researcher’s determination that both actually belonged to the same genus touched off a century-long controversy, since, as Albee writes, scientific practice gives naming rights to the first finder. So even though “Brontosaurus was catchier,” and went on to become the common name with a “dino-dazzled” public, it fell out of official use. Until 2015, that is, when further discoveries led many researchers to change their minds and announce that the two actually were different dinosaurs. While laying out the bones of the kerfuffle with a fine sense of drama, the author also fleshes out her story with revealing observations about the evolution of our whole understanding of sauropod anatomy. Along the way she gives proper credit to Marsh’s original Sioux informants, as does Hsu in a period scene placed amid views of dinos, fossil bones, and skeletons, and racially diverse groups of modern museum visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\nA cheery glimpse of science in action, warts and all. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWith its towering figure and distinctive long neck, Brontosaurus is among the most iconic dinosaurs. In this nonfiction picture book, readers will uncover the history behind the discovery and naming of this famous sauropod. The tone of the book is set by approachable text that balances information and entertainment, and fact boxes throughout supplement the main narrative. The material digs into the major fossil findings that shaped the Brontosaurus, including its mistaken conflation with Apatosaurus and the confusion about its head shape. Along with specific details about Brontosaurus, the book covers related topics such as the famous “Bone Wars” and describes the major challenges paleontologists face in reconstructing dinosaurs. The illustrations are a particular highlight, depicting historical discoveries, modern museums, and dinosaurs roaming in the prehistoric past. The illustrator also made sure to use current interpretations for their portrayals of these dinosaurs, while adding touches of humor throughout. The material in the back includes a timeline and resources for further reading, along with a section discussing how new scientific breakthroughs change over time. 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