The Land Before Time facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Land Before Time
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Creator	Don Bluth Judy Freudberg Tony Geiss
Original work	The Land Before Time (1988)
Owner	Universal Pictures
Films and television
Films	The Land Before Time (1988)
Animated series	The Land Before Time (2007–2008)
Direct-to-video	The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994) The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995) The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997) The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000) The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001) The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002) The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005) The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006) The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007) The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)
Games
Video games	See list of The Land Before Time video games
Audio
Soundtracks	The Land Before Time: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1988) The Land Before Time: Sing-Along Songs (1997) The Songs from The Land Before Time (1997) The Land Before Time: More Sing-Along Songs (1999) The Best Songs from The Land Before Time (2016)
Miscellaneous
Toys	Merchandise
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The Land Before Time is a popular animated movie series and media franchise about dinosaurs. It was created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. Universal Pictures distributes the series.

The first movie, The Land Before Time, came out in 1988. It was directed by Don Bluth and had famous executive producers like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. After the first film, there were 13 more movies released directly to video. There was also a TV show, video games, music albums, and toys. The later movies and TV show did not involve Bluth, Lucas, or Spielberg. All 14 films were released together in a DVD set in 2016.

Story of the Dinosaurs

The movies follow a group of young dinosaur friends. They are Littlefoot, a long-necked Apatosaurus; Cera, a three-horned Triceratops; Ducky, a Saurolophus; Petrie, a flying Pteranodon; and Spike, a Stegosaurus.

Their adventures begin when they find a safe place called the Great Valley. Along the way, they meet a baby Tyrannosaurus named Chomper, who is a meat-eater. They also face challenges like a big drought (when there's no water) and a cold snap (a sudden period of very cold weather). They even see a solar eclipse! Through all their journeys, they learn important lessons about life, working together, and being good friends.

Movies in the Series

There are 14 movies in The Land Before Time series. Here is a list of them:

Music Albums

• The Land Before Time (1988) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: This album has the music from the first movie.
• The Land Before Time: Sing-Along Songs (1997): This album features songs from the first four movies. It was also released on VHS with fun facts about dinosaurs.
• The Songs from The Land Before Time (1997): More songs from the first four movies.
• The Land Before Time: More Sing-Along Songs (1999): This album includes songs from movies V and VI, and also from the An American Tail movies III and IV.
• The Best Songs from The Land Before Time (2016): A collection of favorite songs from movies I, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XIV.

Television Series

A TV show based on the movies started in Canada on January 5, 2007. It had one season with 26 episodes. In the United States, it first aired on Cartoon Network on March 5, 2007. The TV series takes place after the events of the movie The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends. You can find the complete series on DVD, which was released in 2022.

Video Games

The series has also created 14 spin-off video games. Eight of these are for PC, one for the Game Boy Color, two for the Game Boy Advance, and three for the original PlayStation. The PC games are usually educational and made for younger kids.

Games for the Game Boy Color and Advance include The Land Before Time and The Land Before Time: Into the Mysterious Beyond. In these games, the main characters search for Chomper. PlayStation games include The Land Before Time: Big Water Adventure, The Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure, and The Land Before Time: Return to the Great Valley. All the characters in these games are voiced by Lani Minella.

Characters and Voice Actors

•  ^D indicates an appearance as a character's disguised voice.
•  ^S indicates an appearance as a character's singing voice.

See also

In Spanish: The Land Before Time (franquicia) para niños