When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies - Author Jingmai O'Connor

Did you know that modern birds are the last living dinosaurs?

When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies, written by Jingmai O'Connor and published by Quarto Publishing, is a stunning 64-page hardback that takes young readers on an evolutionary adventure through time. With captivating illustrations and digestible scientific facts, this book reveals how meat-eating dinosaurs, like small theropods, evolved feathers, wings, and eventually took to the skies as birds.

From toothy pigeons to feathered fossils, this book is packed with astonishing details that explain just how birds came to be — making it a favorite for dinosaur fans, budding scientists, and curious minds aged 7 and up.

Why we — and schools — love this book:

• Bridges Dinosaurs and Modern Science – Makes the link between extinct creatures and today's animals accessible and exciting.
• Supports Science Learning – A valuable tool for teaching evolution, paleontology, and adaptation through storytelling.
• Visual and Informative – Combines rich illustrations with age-appropriate explanations for visual learners.