CURTAIN UP Issue 140 Dinosaurs and Dragons

A long, long time ago there were no people living in the world. The continents were still connected and inhabited by dinosaurs. In this Curtain Up issue, Emil and Philippa show how the world has changed over many millions of years and how life has changed too. Our children's report takes us on real dinosaur tracks to the large animals of prehistoric times. The footprints, but also many fossils from this long-gone time allow us to unravel many secrets. And who is the closest relative of the dinosaurs today? And which animals are still in the world today that remind us of dinosaurs or even have similarities to dragons? Dragons stand by our side or want to compete with us. They accompany us through the booklet and tell us stories about a dragon constellation, about Mika and her encounter with the “Red Dragon”. But dragon stories from Albania and China also show us how diverse and imaginative the relationship between humans and dragon creatures is. Instructions on how to build a flying kite yourself and playful elements around the dinosaur theme provide inspiration for playing indoors and outdoors. This time, the big puzzle in the booklet not only requires a lot of attention when searching for dinosaur eggs throughout the booklet, but also when deciphering number and color combinations. And if you really want to know more about dinosaurs, you can find out a lot about individual carnivorous and herbivorous prehistoric lizards from our trading cards in the middle section. In the parent room we learn about the origin of the seasons, we can look at the picture of George fighting the dragon and experience what a man who has spent his life collecting stones, minerals and fossils to turn them into a private museum has to say about dinosaurs and the earth. Curtain up for the enthusiasm of a bygone era.