The Great Dinosaur Debate by Robert T. Bakker

Also, Bakker portrayed dinosaurs based on scientific evidence and studies to create well-rounded and believable characters in realistic settings. The Philosophy Behind the Bookīakker said that to bring the book together, he drew on the work of Ernest Thompson Seton who wrote from a predator’s perspective.

This feature makes this title one of the best dinosaur books for children. Readers also agree that it must be difficult to write from an animal’s point of view and get it right, and in a way such that others want to read the story to the very end. However, the author has not humanized them to the degree that the novel becomes corny. Many people who have read the story say that one of its assets is that the author created a very simple story that in some ways humanizes dinosaurs. Fixated on finding another mate, Red argues with her sister.

Despite this, the two dinosaurs travel together to find food, escape from predators, and get to know each other better. Elated to find her sister after the loss of her mate, Red knows her sister is reluctant to welcome her back into the family. As in all novels, there are uplifting and sad moments, triumphs and tribulations. Red loses her mate, discovers her long-lost sister, and struggles daily to survive in an inhospitable environment. Told by Red, the novel defines the dinosaur world as hostile. About Raptor Redīased on Bakker’s understanding of dinosaur habits and habitats, how these creatures interacted socially, and the volatile world they existed in, the 250-page novel depicts Raptor Red’s life. The book is highly acclaimed and has received many four- and five-star ratings from readers who say it’s one of their favourite novels and one of many excellent dinosaur books for children. Bakker, a palaeontologist, in 1995, this American novel tells the tale of Raptor Red, a female Utahraptor dinosaur as she struggles through a year of life.

The Great Dinosaur Debate by Robert T. Bakker