Dinotopia, A Land Apart from Time: 20th Anniversary Edition (Calla Editions)

I recently read Dinotopia to my child and it was such a magical experience. I loved the book when I was a kid and it was so much fun to share it with my daughter. The book is set on a fictional island where humans and dinosaurs live together in peace. There are all sorts of different dinosaurs, from brontosauruses to velociraptors. The humans have adapted to live in this world, building cities and bridges that are accessible to both humans and dinosaurs. My daughter was fascinated by the book. He loved learning about all the different dinosaurs and the way the humans and dinosaurs lived together. He also loved the illustrations, which are really beautiful. Reading Dinotopia to my son brought back so many memories of my mom reading it to me when I was little. I loved the feeling of being transported to another world and I'm so glad that I could share that experience with my own kid. I highly recommend Dinotopia to anyone who is looking for a fun and imaginative book to read to their child. It's a great way to spark their imagination and introduce them to the world of dinosaurs." In my opinion: It's a great way to teach children about dinosaurs in a fun and engaging way. It's a positive and uplifting story about friendship, cooperation, and respect for nature. The illustrations are beautiful and really bring the story to life. It's a great way to bond with your child and share a love of reading. If you're looking for a great book to read to your child, I highly recommend Dinotopia. It's a classic for a reason!

I first read Dinotopia many years ago. I don't remember what happened to the copy I had, but for a long time now I have wished to own a copy and enjoy this wondrous book all over again. The enchanting story, the incredible illustrations, truly do remind me of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. I understand the saga of the secret island of humans and intelligent dinosaurs has been continued in a series of sequels, which I will probably acquire and read, too. The copy I purchased is hardback, a 20th anniversary Calla edition in like-new condition--a real work of art--and sold to me by the Friends of the Mountain View Public Library, a non-profit. Their service is excellent--the book arrived carefully packaged and arrived sooner than I expected. Many thanks!

What a great book! Suggested to me. Beautiful illustrations. Well done.

I purchased this product as a gift for my friend's 10yo daughter who recently has been been into dinosaurs after watching Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous. I originally got this book when I was around 12 years old, and remember being obsessed by it to the point I was convinced Denison's journal was real and that there was an island of dinosaurs somewhere in the ocean. In high school, my mother bought me prints of three of Gurney's two-page scenes featured in the book. Of the three picture books in the series, this one is the best. The second book is also decent and worth a read, but gets a little more fantastical (for a series about talking dinosaurs living with humans). The third book is optional.

Read this book as a kid and it’s so nice to order this for my own kids. The paintings are gorgeous and it’s well made. I hope they love it. I’m sure they will!

One of the coolest books I've ever read. The illustrations are incredible and there's so much to the story. I'm surprised I managed to make it to adulthood without having known about this. It seems like something teachers should've had in schools to help teach about various dinosaurs and to encourage creativity. The book itself is also really good quality with a hard cover and a good thickness of each page. I think anyone who likes dinosaurs would love this, especially young boys (since most are obsessed with dinosaurs anyway).

My son had wonderful memories with this book as a child. He has kept the book all these years so I purchased for the next generation to enjoy!

I didn’t read this series when I was a kid but stumbled upon it while looking for books about dinosaurs for my dinosaur-obsessed four year old. I wanted to find something less “scientific” or aggressive and scary than the other dinosaur content that is out there, and these books are so incredible for that purpose. So much imagination and obvious care went into writing them and creating this artwork! This book is written in the style of a diary which I think was a little hard for my preschooler to follow. However I bought the second book and it is told in the third person like a more traditional children’s story. We have yet to read the third and fourth books in the series but I will definitely be ordering them after some time has passed and we have thoroughly enjoyed the first two.

Interesting & wholesome read. Beautiful art.

Eine zauberhafte Erinnerung an die Kindheit meiner Kinder, die den Enkel genauso gefangen nahm. Die Illustrationen sind unübertroffen, die Utopie des friedlichen Zusammenlebens zweier so unterschiedlicher Spezies wie Menschen und Dinosaurier ist es ebenso. Leider lernen wir in der Realität absolut nichts dazu!

Imaginative book with excellent illustrations and story.

Não sei como passei tanto tempo sem conhecer essa obra. É incrível, com uma construção de mundo empolgante e intrigante. Um prato cheio para quem ama dinossauros e fantasia. Estou lendo com o meu filho antes de dormir e ele está amando. Até mesmo espera ansiosamente por essa hora do dia. As ilustrações são outro show. A obra merece todas as estrelas possíveis.

Un libro que encanta a los fanáticos de los dinosaurios. El trabajon de las ilustraciones es muy bueno. La calidad de empastado es realmente buena.