A child describes all the possible advantages of having a Stegosaurus for a pet.

When a stegosaurus leaves her nest to find food and water, she fights off an allosaurus.

"This book for elementary readers outlines key dates and people that have influenced the information known today about this prehistoric dinosaur species, all tracked throughout the book on a timeline. It explores the history of the stegosaurus' discovery and how fossils have helped scientists learn that its plates were used to communicate"--

"The little boy in this story has a very vivid imagination and a lot of interest in dinosaurs. In this whimsical tale, he makes friends with a Stegosaurus. As the story progresses, he discovers facts about his dinosaur friend and learns how the Triceratops differs from all other dinosaurs. At the story's end, he wakes up in his bed, discovers that he'd been dreaming, and finds himself cuddling a stuffed toy dinosaur"--Cover, p. [4].

"Stegosaurus was an enormous dinosaur known for its strong tail and the plates on its back. Learn more about these plant-eating giants of North America"--

"Meet the famous Stegosaurus of the late Jurassic period. The simple, easy-to-read text and action-packed illustrations in this series let readers get up close and personal with the remarkable creatures that roamed our planet millions of years ago"--

When Tom and Jamie enter the Dino World this time, something is different. The mountains are volcanoes and the weather seems strange. They've gone to the Jurassic period, and there's a whole new world to explore.

"Now that Oona's dino-baby has hatched from its egg, things have gotten even wackier! Stacy the enormous stegosaurus, can't wait to explore her new world. And Oona can't wait to show her off. But not everyone's ready for this big bundle of joy whose having the time of her life romping and chomping through West Woggle. With Bonk, Bruce Brute, Erma, and even the mean witch, Old Brouhaha, on the case, this loveable babe finds her right place in the hearts...

With school out Oona and her brother Bonk are busy helping their father gather food, but Oona's pet Stegosaurus is something of a cave wrecker when left at home all day, so the children start Camp Woggle where all the local pets can amuse themselves during the day--but Mauro's pet T-Rex is a problem because he has a tendency want to eat the other campers.