| The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins | |
| Author: | Barbara Kerley |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre: | Biography |
| Published: | 2001 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Press |
| Isbn: | 9780439114943 |
| Illustrator: | Brian Selznick |
| Award: | Caldecott Honor |
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins is a 2001 picture book by Barbara Kerley and illustrated by Brian Selznick. The book tells the story of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and how he built the Crystal Palace dinosaurs.[1] The book was a recipient of the 2002 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.
In 2010, Weston Woods adapted this book into a film narrated by Jonathan Pryce. It won an ALA Notable Video award in 2011 from the Association of Library Services for Children (ALSC).[2]