Julius Csotonyi – illustratör

Discover the magical world of the dragons of legend with this field guide—created as if a dracologist painted these illustrations and made these notes while out collecting research.Pick up the journal of a fantastical explorer and discover the best dragons across the universe. Encounter dragons of all shapes and sizes and note observations on each species’ appearance, diet, hunting strategies, and more. Most importantly, learn how to avoid becoming a dragon’s next meal! This spectacular visual guide gets you up close and personal with these awesome creatures. This field guide features:Detailed watercolor illustrations that will captivate young readersMarine dragons, ice dragons, arboreal dragons, burrowing dragons, volcanic lava swimmers, aerial dragons, desert dragons, and more Dragon anatomy, including how the fire-generation organ system works, types of scales, feathers, quills, armor plating, horns, claws, teeth, and more Cool features and capabilities: did you know that some dragons possess sound-dampening wings? Or that others can mimic colors and patterns to better ambush prey?Beautiful leather and foil packaging  This informative book will introduce you to the creatures that have famously featured in tales around the world—from the Knights of the Round Table to the ancient Greek gods—and the wild and mysterious beasts you never knew existed.

Pack your bags, time-travelers! Prehistoric World is your ticket to exploring a wild landscape of over 1,200 incredible prehistoric mammals.Did you know that the woolly mammoth’s tusks could grow up to a whopping 16 feet long? Or that ancient kangaroos didn’t hop? From ferocious predators to gentle giants and strange critters that defy imagination, Prehistoric World is the ultimate journey into the past. Each page brings a new creature to life with incredible facts and stunning illustrations by award-winning paleoartist Julius Csotonyi.Inside you’ll find:Hundreds of species profiles covering anatomy, diet, habitat, cool features, and unique characteristicsFeatures on well-known paleontologists and their awesome findsOther key discoveries and specimens in museums around the worldCome face-to-face with a world where giant sloths hung from towering trees, mammoths battled the bitter cold, and fearsome saber-toothed tigers ruled the land with Prehistoric World.

A time-traveling field guide to the ancient version of Big Bend National Park.The sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park, along the shores of the Rio Grande in west Texas, never fails to astonish. Yet what lies beneath this natural treasure may be even more extraordinary than what meets the eye. Hidden in the rocks of Big Bend are the remains of giants: toothy sea lizards, enormous flying reptiles, and dinosaurs. Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend is a field guide to what once was. Inspired by the latest research, Cindi Sirois Collins and Asher Elbein imagine what it was like to walk among the plants and animals whose fossil remains tell the story of evolution and geological transformation in this singular landscape. We glimpse the drama of Big Bend’s rugged landscape in creation-the desert’s emergence from retreating oceans and volcanic eruptions. Immersive vignettes introduce dinosaurs, giant fish, and saber-toothed cats. And the history of discovery in the park proves a gripping tale, as paleontologists sifted major scientific insights from the soils, rocks, and riverbeds. Complete with vivid illustrations, this is a wholly original sensory and narrative experience that will deepen any reader’s knowledge and sense of wonder.

A time-traveling field guide to the ancient version of Big Bend National Park.The sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park, along the shores of the Rio Grande in west Texas, never fails to astonish. Yet what lies beneath this natural treasure may be even more extraordinary than what meets the eye. Hidden in the rocks of Big Bend are the remains of giants: toothy sea lizards, enormous flying reptiles, and dinosaurs. Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend is a field guide to what once was. Inspired by the latest research, Cindi Sirois Collins and Asher Elbein imagine what it was like to walk among the plants and animals whose fossil remains tell the story of evolution and geological transformation in this singular landscape. We glimpse the drama of Big Bend’s rugged landscape in creation-the desert’s emergence from retreating oceans and volcanic eruptions. Immersive vignettes introduce dinosaurs, giant fish, and saber-toothed cats. And the history of discovery in the park proves a gripping tale, as paleontologists sifted major scientific insights from the soils, rocks, and riverbeds. Complete with vivid illustrations, this is a wholly original sensory and narrative experience that will deepen any reader’s knowledge and sense of wonder.

Meet the coolest creepy crawlies on the planet! Discovering Bugs features an in-your-face look at more than fifty fascinating insects--as if through a magnifying glass!Zoom in on the coolest bugs in the world, crawling the forest floor alongside beetles and ants, and flying the skies with bees and dragonflies. Discovering Bugs makes you feel as if you're looking through a microscope...and the deeply textured cover looks and feels like a gigantic spider! Stunning artwork takes you up-close-and-personal with 50 of the most interesting "bugs" from around the world. Your own backyard! Discovering Bugs features:Profiles of dozens of awesome critters, from the teeny, tiny fairyfly wasp to the ginormous Goliath beetle!Fun Facts highlighting the fascinating features of each species, from the classic monarch butterfly, to the Gooty sapphire tarantula, to the Hercules beetle!Intricate, full-page illustrations show these creatures in action, battling other bugs or blending into their natural environments!

See prehistoric predators of all sizes come to life with Dino World, the trifold pop-up book all about dinosaurs!Experience dinosaurs like you've never seen them before with innovative paper crafting that breathes new life into prehistoric scenes. You will be immersed in the extraordinary artwork of paleoartist Julius Csotonyi as the images leap off the page in a pop-up dinosaur book for a stunning experience like no other. Dino World features cool facts about each dinosaur, including the massive T. rex and crafty raptors, as well as eye-catching lifelike scenes, learning about prehistory has never been this fun.Dino World is:A fun pop-up book for dinosaur lovers of all agesA great gift for birthday, Christmas, or any dino-tastic celebrationThe perfect way to share the prehistoric world with little ones

Discover the wonderful world of reptiles with Discovering Reptiles: a book jam-packed with scientific facts and fantastic, full-color images that crawl and slither right off the page!From iguanas to cobras and everything in between, this book is filled with information about everyone's favorite cold-blooded creatures: the reptiles. Explore scientific facts about reptiles of all shapes and sizes with this easy-to-read book, including facts about the biggest reptiles to ever walk the Earth: the dinosaurs. Featuring a gorgeous tactile cover more colorful than any chameleon, this book is the perfect gift for any junior herpetologist. A must-have book for any child fascinated by the world's best cold-blooded critters.

Explore the world of sharks like never before with Shark World, the 3-D pop-up book!Great whites and blacktips and sand tigers and wingheads, oh my! Watch your favorite sea creatures come to life with Shark World, the 3-D pop-up book! From killer jaws to camouflage, dive deep into shark facts across the seven seas and discover all that the world's oceans have to offer. The extraordinary artwork of paleoartist Julius Csotonyi swims right off the page for a stunning experience like no other. Covering the great hammerhead, the zebra horn, the goblin shark, and everything in between, learn all about these incredible sharks, even ones you didn't know existed. Explore the world of sharks like never before with Shark World!

Explore the world of bugs, insects, and spiders like never before with Bug World, the 3-D pop-up book!Tarantulas and weevils and moths, oh my! Watch these creepy crawlies come to life with?Bug World, the 3-D pop-up book! Jam-packed with exciting species and vibrant illustrations, it is a fascinating pop-up journey into the secret world of bugs. Open the dynamic pages to discover each bug's location, habitat, size, weird quirks and skills, and amazing facts. Covering the fierce emperor scorpion, the sneaky moss mimic stick insect, the dancing peacock spider, and everything in between, learn all about these incredible bugs, even ones you didn't know existed.The extraordinary artwork of paleoartist Julius Csotonyi leaps off the trifold pages for a stunning experience like no other. This book offers a unique reading experience for kids of all ages. From backyard staples to exotic finds, discover all that the great outdoors has to offer.Bug World?is:A fun pop-up book for outdoor and nature lovers of all agesA great gift for birthday, Christmas, or celebrationThe perfect way to share the wonderful world of bugs, insects, and spiders with little ones

Travel back in time and walk alongside your favorite prehistoric creatures with The Ultimate Dinosaur Field Guide--created as if a paleontologist painted these illustrations and made these notes during a journey through the Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Cenozoic periods.Encounter dinos of all shapes and sizes and note observations on each species' appearance, size, diet, and more. Detailed watercolor illustrations will captivate young readers. This spectacular visual guide gets you up close and personal with the coolest prehistoric creatures to walk the Earth, including the T-rex, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Dimetrodon, Moschops, Archosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Smilosuchus, Allosaurus, Pterodactylus, and Velociraptor. Explore prehistoric landscapes with these incredible herbivores, ferocious carnivores, and other fascinating animals in The Ultimate Dinosaur Field Guide!

Puzzle together 12 unique holiday designs with Sticker Mosaics: Christmas. ‘Tis the season for sticker art! In the most recent edition of the beloved Sticker Mosaics series, Sticker Mosaics: Christmas brings the holidays to life with festive designs. No artistic skill is required to assemble these masterpieces--just match the stickers to their numbers in each design. Kids will be engaged with this activity book that encourages creativity and problem-solving skills. The designs are complicated enough to result in detailed, festive pictures, but simple enough that anyone of any age can complete them. And once you've created your masterpiece, the perforated pages make it easy to frame and display your finished work. Kids and adults alike will get into the spirit of the season with Christmas fun facts, which can be found on the back of each design. From Christmas trees and snowmen to reindeer and Santa Claus, you'll be amazed by the way these works of art come alive in front of your eyes.

Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, Dinosaur World is your guide to all things prehistoric! Children will learn all about their favorite creatures and dinosaurs with fun facts and amazing illustrations in the comprehensive encyclopedia.  Did you know some dinosaurs had feathers? Or that others had full body armor? From humongous herbivores to fearsome carnivores, this book covers everything you’ll ever need to know about dinosaurs. Examine surprising fossil evidence found around the world and discover each species’ adaptations and specializations. You’ll learn all about their attack and defense tools, including retractable claws, serrated teeth, clubbed tails, large horns, sharp spines, and more. Go beyond fan-favorites like the T-rex and the Triceratops and venture into the latest discoveries from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Inside you’ll find:Profiles on hundreds of dinosaur species covering anatomy, diet, habitat, cool features, and unique characteristicsA stunning gatefold and a large posterFeatures on well-known paleontologists and their awesome findsOther key finds and specimens in museums around the worldThis visual guide presents the most astounding species, including powerful predators with terrifying jaws and dinos that were only the size of chickens. From killer claws to camouflage, track these fascinating prehistoric species’ evolution through the dinosaur era with the greatest dinosaur book ever.Julius Csotonyi is one of the world's most high profile and talented contemporary scientific illustrators. Csotonyi has considerable academic expertise that contributes to his stunning dynamic art. He has created life-sized dinosaur murals for the Royal Ontario Museum and for the Dinosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and most of the artwork for the new Hall of Paleontology at the HMNS. He has illustrated the nonfiction children's book Prehistoric Predators, Dino World, Bug World, Shark World, Discovering Tigers, Discovering Reptiles, Discovering Bugs, Discovering Whales, and The T. Rex Handbook. He currently lives in Canada.

Take a look into the hidden world of your favorite creepy-crawlies with The Ultimate Bug Field Guide--created as if an entomologist painted these illustrations and made these notes while out collecting research.Pick up the journal of a nature explorer and discover the best bugs the world has to offer. Encounter bugs of all shapes and sizes and note observations on each species' appearance, size, diet, and more. This spectacular visual guide gets you up close and personal with these awesome bugs. This field guide features:Detailed watercolor illustrations that will captivate young readersBugs, beetles, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, flies, centipedes, and moreBeautiful leather and foil packagingThis informative book will introduce you to the bugs you've seen in your backyard and ones you've never heard of before. From the peacock spider to the emperor scorpion, explore these incredible critters across every landscape in The Ultimate Bug Field Guide.

Puzzle together one in a chameleon designs sticker by sticker with Sticker Mosaics: Reptiles.In the most recent edition of the beloved Sticker Mosaics series, Sticker Mosaics: Reptiles brings 12 of your favorite cold-blooded critters to life with stunning illustrations from artist Julius Csotonyi. No artistic skill is required to assemble these masterpieces—just match the stickers to their numbers in each design. Kids will be engaged with this activity book that encourages creativity and problem-solving skills. The designs are complicated enough to result in astonishing pictures, but simple enough that anyone of any age can complete them. And once you’ve created your masterpiece, the perforated pages make it easy to frame and display your finished work. Kids and adults alike will be fascinated with cool reptile facts and discoveries, which can be found on the back of each design. From the king cobra to the crowned forest dragon to the saltwater crocodile, you’ll be amazed by the way these scaly works of art come alive in front of your eyes. Have fun right from the gecko with Sticker Mosaics: Reptiles.

Blast into the past and make amazing discoveries through the dinosaur era with Kid Paleontologist.Introduce young readers to the wonders of the prehistoric era and answer little kids’ big questions about dinosaurs. Covering millions of years of prehistory and following in the footprints of the biggest reptiles to walk the Earth, this accessible book breaks difficult concepts down into kid-friendly language so learning is easy and fun for everyone. Get up close and personal with your favorite dinos, including the ferocious T. rex, Velociraptor, Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, and more.This book features:In-depth profiles covering diet, behavior, defense strategies, cool adaptations, and unique characteristics for each speciesStunning illustrations by renown paleoartist Julius CsotonyiFascinating facts about fossil finds on each continent, famous paleontologists, and moreThis book is perfect for future fossil hunters and little paleontologists. Track these theropods, sauropods, stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, ornithopods, ceratopsians, and pachycephalosaurs through the dinosaur kingdom and discover a lost world with Kid Paleontologist.

Uncover an exciting and magical world where dragons exist with Discovering Dragons, compiled by a well-respected dracologist and an authority on archaedracology.From frigid poles to the blazing equator, from down deep in the underworld to the stormiest seas and beyond, dragons inhabit every habitat and niche available. They display mind-bending diversity; some breathe fire and some haunt the skies. Some have even developed complex language, communicating through a series of sounds and color pulses in their skin. Read through the life’s work of a dracologist and learn the biology and cultural significance of dragons. From the dragons that battled with the Knights of the Round Table to those that grappled with Greek gods, you will become an expert in dragon lore across Europe, China, Central America, and elsewhere around the world.Inside you’ll find:Marine dragons, ice dragons, arboreal dragons, burrowing dragons, volcanic lava swimmers, aerial dragons, desert dragons, and moreDragon biology, including how to distinguish between wyverns, amphitheres, wyrms, drakes, dragons proper, faes, cockatrices, lindwurms, lung dragons, and salamandersDragon anatomy, including how the fire-generation organ system works, types of scales, feathers, quills, armor plating, horns, claws, teeth, and moreCool features and capabilities: did you know that some dragons possess sound-dampening wings? Or that others are able to mimic colors and patterns to better ambush prey?Diet, hunting behaviors, and how to avoid becoming a dragon’s next mealThe appearance and developmental stages of dragon eggsAnd much more!With stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Julius Csotonyi and a four-page gatefold poster, you’ll get an unparalleled look at these legendary creatures with Discovering Dragons. Just watch out for breathing fire!

Journey backwards to prehistoric Earth, starting in the present and zipping back 100s of millions of years, stopping in frozen ice ages, lush prehistoric rainforests, and ancient oceans along the way. Bold illustrations allow children to discover fascinating creatures, including hungry dinosaurs and enormous mammoths. Infographics reveal the secrets of Earth's geology and environments, linking ancient creatures and places to our own time and to some of the major issues facing societies right now, such as climate change, deforestation, and extinction events.