Children's Books About... Dinosaurs

These books are on the shelves of the Dorothy Henry Branch in Vernon, NJ. It will be updated as frequently as possible to ensure that the titles offered are either still on the shelves, or in some cases, up to date.

Updated February 18, 2025
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Dinosaur /
Paper Book
Eye Wonder: Dinosaurs takes young readers back in time to an age when dinosaurs ruled the earth, from gentle Jurassic giants and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, to fearsome packs of Velociraptors and herds of Hadrosaurs. A precursor to DK's awarding-winning Eyewitness series,...
The good dinosaur.
Paper Book
Disney/Pixar The Good Dinosaur is a humorous and exciting original story about Arlo, a lively Apatosaurus with a big heart. After a traumatic event unsettles Arlo's family, he sets out on a remarkable journey, gaining an unlikely companion along the way--a human boy. This Step 2 Step into Reading...
Young Cam Jansen and the dinosaur game /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
A jar full of toy dinosaurs, a game of musical chairs, and a smudge of chocolate cake. Can Cam Jansen put the clues together to solve a birthday party puzzle?
Fly Guy presents: dinosaurs /
Arnold, Tedd
Ebook
Learn all about dinosaurs with Fly Guy and Buzz!Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: DINOSAURS they visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout,...
The Kingfisher dinosaur encyclopedia
Benton, M. J.
Paper Book
The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia by Professor Mike Benton is the perfect guide to dinosaurs and the prehistoric world for children aged nine plus. It is packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences and the latest photography. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise...
When dinosaurs came with everything /
Broach, Elise.
Paper Book
From beloved duo Elise Broach and David Small comes an adorable picture book about a little boy who gets a free dino with purchase! Free gift with purchase: Dinosaurs! Wait--free what?! Just when a little boy thinks he's going to die of boredom from...
Beyond the dinosaurs :
Brown, Charlotte Lewis.
Paper Book
Amazing creatures flew through the air and swam in the seas during the Age of the Dinosaurs!  Strange and wonderful creatures shared the Earth with the dinosaurs. Kronosaurus ruled the seas with teeth as big as bananas and jaws more powerful than a Tyrannosaurs-rex's. Flying...
Dinosaur detectives /
Chrisp, Peter
Paper Book
This introduction to paleontology weaves together facts about fossil hunting with fictionalized first-person accounts from dinosaur detectives.
1,000 facts about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life
Daniels, Patricia
Paper Book
T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats! This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind. From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and...
The big book of dinosaurs
Dixon, Dougal
Paper Book
Bursting with dinosaur facts and dynamic artwork, to answer all your questions about the biggest-ever animals on Earth. A must have title for real dinosaur fans 7-10 years. In this book you will find the answers to all the dinosaur questions you have been dying to ask and many more you...
Could you survive the Jurassic period? : an interactive prehistoric adventure
Doeden, Matt
Paper Book
You've just been sucked back in time millions of years! Grasses sway higher than your head. Huge insects swarm the skies and fearsome dinosaurs rule the landscape. Do you think have what it takes to survive in the Jurassic Period? Turn the pages to find out!
How high can a dinosaur count? :
Fisher, Valorie,
Paper Book
Believe it or not, once Bessie balanced a tower of 8 beets. But today, when she tries to balance 8 beets . . . 3 fall. How many beets does Bessie balance today? A clever text and imaginative art mesh to create playful, simple math problems right on target for ages 5-99 . . . anyone who...
How to be a dinosaur hunter :
Forbes, Scott,
Paper Book
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* To be a dinosaur hunter you have to be ready to journey through space and time. This book will guide you to remote corners of the world and show you where and how to find dinosaur remains, ranging from bones and teeth to eggs...
Duck, duck, dinosaur : snowy surprise
George, K.
Paper Book
It's snowing! But Feather and Flap are too cold to play with Spike in the snow. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts--skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren't enough to keep his siblings from shivering, Spike comes up with the best gift of all: warm scarves and...
Dinosaur discoveries /
Gibbons, Gail
Paper Book
Here are the most recent theories about the history of dinosaurs, backed up with amazing facts about dinosaur discoveries. Gibbons discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaccous periods and many of the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each of those times.
We don't eat our classmates! /
Higgins, Ryan T.
Paper Book
It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all...
Here we go digging for dinosaur bones : sung to the tune of "here we go round the mulberry bush"
Lendroth, Susan
Paper Book
"This is a perfect book for a dinosaur storytime."-School Library Journal This STEM-friendly musical fossil dig will have dinosaur lovers singing along as they learn the science behindpaleontology. Set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush," Here We...
National Geographic kids ultimate dinopedia :
Lessem, Don
Paper Book
Dinosaurs continue to fascinate kids, and although these amazing creatures roamed the Earth ages ago, new dinosaur discoveries are still being made today! The new edition of the popular Nat Geo Kids Dinopedia includes all the latest species and is the most complete, up-to-date dinosaur reference...
The smartest dinosaurs /
Lessem, Don
Paper Book
Troodon would dig up their prey and could predict the movements of bugs! Giganotosaurus could identify other dinosaurs from far away by their smell! the Deinonychus worked together to hunt prey! Meet these and other smart dinosaurs!
The dinosaur expert /
McNamara, Margaret.
Paper Book
Join Mr. Tiffin and his students on a trip to a natural history museum and learn all about dinosaurs and the scientists who discovered them! Mr. Tiffin and his students are back in another picture book, and this time the focus is on dinosaur-loving Kimmy. During a field trip to...
Dinosaurs before dark /
Osborne, Mary Pope
Paper Book
Jack and Annie are ready for their first fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--the Magic Tree House! Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have...
Ultimate dinosaur rumble /
Pallotta, Jerry.
Ebook
Sixteen different dinosaurs battle it out in an epic prehistoric fight! Who will be the champion?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious dinosaurs. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally...
Dinosaur disaster /
Patterson, James,
Paper Book
Junior, the first dog author to top the New York Times bestseller list, leads the canine heist of the century to fetch the ultimate treasure: DINOSAUR BONES! We're in luck, my person-pal, because we are going to see DINO-ROARS! Yes, we! Including me, Junior, everyone's favorite...
The big dinosaur dig /
Ripley, Esther.
Paper Book
Travel to the Sahara Desert with Josh Smith, real-life archaeologist, as he and his crew of intrepid dinosaur hunters face fierce sandstorms, long hours of difficult work, and, finally, the joy of discovering a new species of dinosaur!
Dinosaur vs. bedtime /
Shea, Bob.
Paper Book
Fans of No, David! will love this not-quite-ready-for-bedtime book that launched a top-selling series--by favorite funny man Bob Shea! Roaaaar! Roaaaar! This little dinosaur usually wins everything, and nothing can stop him--not talking grownups...
Barnum Brown :
Sheldon, David.
Paper Book
Barnum Brown had one ambition as a child: to grow up to be a great dinosaur hunter. And that's just what he did when he was hired by the American Natural History Museum--working to build their astounding collection. Barnum had a knack for finding dinosaur bones, a skill that rivaled the...
Egg marks the spot :
Timberlake, Amy.
Ebook
Indie Bestseller * Amazon Top 20 Children's Book * Amazon Best Children's Book * Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book * Chicago Public Library Best Book In the follow-up to the acclaimed and bestselling best book of the year by Newbery Honoree...
Some dinosaurs are small
Voake, Charlotte
Paper Book
The concept of size is relative -- and takes on prehistoric proportions -- in a funny and reassuring tale from a maven of children's books. Some dinosaurs are small and slow. They take their time in the prehistoric jungle, collecting fruits and leaves and using their tiny teeth...
Dinosaurs /
Walker, Sarah.
Paper Book
Eye Wonder: Dinosaurs takes young readers back in time to an age when dinosaurs ruled the earth, from gentle Jurassic giants and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, to fearsome packs of Velociraptors and herds of Hadrosaurs. A precursor to DK's awarding-winning Eyewitness series,...
Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs is a new take on the fairy-tale classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears, so funny and so original--it could only come from the brilliant mind of Mo Willems, the author/illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and the Elephant and Piggie series. ...
How do dinosaurs eat their food? /
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague are back with another playful dinosaur tale--a third full-length picture book about how dinosaurs behave at mealtime.How does a dinosaur eat all his food?Does he burp, does he belch, or make noises quite rude?Does he pick at his cereal, throw...
How do dinosaurs go to school? /
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague are back with another dinosaur tale--an additional full-length picture book about how dinosaurs behave at school. Everyone's favorite dinosaurs are back--and this time they are going to school. More fun dinosaur antics await. These...
How do dinosaurs say I love you? /
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
With more than 7 million copies sold, everybody's favorite bestselling dinosaurs are back to say: "I love you," in a VERY big way!Parents and children can never have enough ways to say "I love you"--and now, America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime,...
How do dinosaurs get well soon?
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
The bestselling, award-winning team of Yolen and Teague are back with another playful dinosaur tale--this time about a sick dinosaur child who catches the flu and must go to the doctor.What if a dinosaur catches the flu?Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"?Does he drop dirty tissues all...

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