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VHS : National Geographic Kids: I Love DinosaursIn association with Amazon.comstarring: National Geographic  List Price: $8.98 Price: $7.94 You Save: $1.04 (12%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780792257363 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC ISBN: 0792257367 Label: Nat'l Geographic Vid Manufacturer: Nat'l Geographic Vid Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Nat'l Geographic Vid Release Date: April 25, 2000 Running Time: 80 minutes Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid Theatrical Release Date: 1999 Sales Rank: 22339 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: Real Kids tell why they love dinosaurs as they enter the fossil zone to experience a real dino dig and meet Sue, the T. Rex! Amazon.com: Paced perfectly for children's short attention spans, this 84-minute video includes 2 feature programs about paleontologists and their fossil finds. Interspersed with these segments are dinosaur trivia questions answered by real-life boys and girls (whose favorite question, "What did a T. rex sound like?," received a roaring response). The first hourlong feature follows Paul Sereno as he digs up the skeleton of a never-before-found dinosaur. He then spends two years reconstructing and mounting the skeleton, providing a fascinating exploration of the life of the dinosaur as well as the life of the paleontologist, from grueling digs in the Niger desert to the equally grueling marathon he runs to raise funds to complete his work. The 18-minute second feature uncovers the controversy surrounding Sue, the most complete T. rex skeleton found to date. Discovered in 1990 by Susan Hendrickson, the fossil was seized by the FBI and sold on Sotheby's auction block for $8.6 million. Although dinosaurs died out millions of years ago, National Geographic brings them back to life in this captivating video. --Larisa Lomacky Moore Average Rating:
 Rating:  - 4 year-old son's favorite videoBased on the other reviews, I think the appropriateness of this video depends more on the child than on the age. My son will turn four in a couple of weeks and this is by far his favorite video. I admit that surprised me because the documentary format of the video appears more suited to adults. But my son watches the movie over and over and learns something new each time. At the natural history museum he was delighted to point out the plaster still stuck to some dinosaur bones and to inform me ... Read More Rating:  - let downWhat a total let down. Should have expected the documentary format based on the National Geographic name. However, the title and links led me to believe otherwise. My husband and I like it, but not being the dinosaur fans my 3 year old is, another shelf life video. Rating: - Great for future PaleontologistsI think this is a terrific video. It really gives you a feel for what paleontologists do and conveys the excitement of being a scientist. It tells two fascinating stories - first, an expedition into the deserts of Niger led by world class dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno. They uncover one of the largest plant-eating dinosaurs in Africa. Then the story of Sue the T. rex - found by Sue Hendricks in S. Dakota, fought over in court, auctioned off and then finally studied in Chicago. My three y.o. son ... Read More Rating:  - Boring for kids and adults alike.My 2 1/2 year old son loves dinosaurs. He was so excited to get this video and we had to rush home to watch it. He then proceeded to cry throughout the video because it is NOT about dinosaurs at all. It is about a dinosaur DIG and is much more appropriate for older children (late elementary school age). I would not recommend this video for anyone who is looking for a video about dinosaurs, unless they primarily want to see a paleontologist at work. Rating: - My Son LOVES this VideoMy son was 4 1/2 when he got this video. He absolutely LOVES it. I think it gives a realistic view of what being a paleontologist is like. My son has decided that he wants to be one now too! This video isn't full of silly cartoons or blood-thirsty dinosaurs. Our whole family found it very educational and entertaining. It kept my son's attention throughout the video and he has watched it many times. He is very interested in science in general and dinosaurs in particular, so a child not so inclined ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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