Stone Age Beasts

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

The spectacle of Stone Age life stampedes off the page in an engaging, eye-popping gift book illustrated by a Kate Greenaway Medal winner.

Are you brave enough to come face-to-face with the biggest and most awe-inspiring prehistoric beasts? In this dramatic introduction to the Stone Age world, the stupendous giants that shared the earth with our human ancestors—from the woolly mammoth and the fearsome saber-toothed cat to the elephant bird and the giant wombat—leap, slither, and swoop to life on eighteen atmospheric and densely packed double-page spreads spotlighting animals from around the globe. Each lively profile is anchored to a stunning illustration by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Grahame Baker-Smith and features jaw-dropping facts about the animal’s anatomy and behavior, with an emphasis on how it interacted with early humans. Sidebars highlight scientific name, weight, territorial range, and extinction dates, while a glossary and end notes offer additional color and context to round out a boldly packaged and richly absorbing journey of discovery.

About the Author

Ben Lerwill is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared internationally in publications including the Guardian, the Sunday Times, and BBC Countryfile magazine. He is the author of several children’s books, including WildLives, illustrated by Sarah Walsh; Let’s Go Outside!, illustrated by Marina Ruiz; Around the World in 80 Trees, illustrated by Kaja Kajfe?; and Climate Rebels. Ben Lerwill lives in England.

Grahame Baker-Smith has been an illustrator for more than twenty years. His books include Life: The First Four Billion Years by Martin Jenkins, and FArTHER, which he both wrote and illustrated and which was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal. Grahame Baker-Smith lives in England.