KidLit TV is honored to PREMIERE the Book Trailer for
🦖 DINOSAURS TO DRAGONS: The Lore and Science of Mythical Creatures 🐉
written by Elizabeth Shreeve and illustrated by Violeta Encarnación
ABOUT THE BOOK 🦖
An imaginative nonfiction middle grade exploration of mythology, paleontology, and early civilizations that invites readers to delight in legendary creatures from across the globe and discover the fossils that might have inspired their origins.
What if we lived in a world with fire-breathing dragons? Or enigmatic, alluring mermaids? How about rainbow-nibbling unicorns? These fabled beasts aren’t as far from us as we think. After all, their legends had to have come from somewhere…
Join us as we weave together legendary tales and new scientific findings to uncover connections between real and mythical creatures. Delving into the past, we’ll see how our ancestors took what they found in the world and created the beloved fantastical creatures we dream about today.
Could the skull of a protoceratops have inspired the hooked beak of a griffin? From manatee to mermaid, heron to phoenix, we’ll trace the truth behind these fantastical creatures and make some new discoveries along the way!
⭐️ “A fascinating book that provides the best kind of informative entertainment.”
–School Library Journal, starred review
🦕🐲🌏 “STEAM-y fare for both students of science and fans of myth.”
–Kirkus Reviews
Check out the TEACHER'S GUIDE for DINOSAURS TO DRAGONS 🦖 🐉
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ABOUT Elizabeth Shreeve 📝
Award-winning author Elizabeth Shreeve writes children’s books that spark curiosity about science, storytelling, and mythology. When not gallivanting about for a new project, Elizabeth lives in northern California with her family, including Hector the PaleoDog. Her author programs combine science with language arts, sharing the research and writing process for creative nonfiction. Elizabeth’s new title, Dinosaurs to Dragons: The Lore and Science of Mythical Creatures (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, July 2026) explores how fossils and unusual wildlife may have inspired fantastical beings. Stay tuned for upcoming books on medical mysteries and prehistoric sharks!
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