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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Dictionary of dinosaurs :
Paper Book
Dictionary of Dinosaurs is a fact-packed guide to the prehistoric world, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous--as well as from A to Z. Learn about the biggest, most fearsome, and strangest dinosaurs that ever lived, with up-to-date facts from real dino experts....
The good dinosaur /
Ebook
Based on the feature film The Good Dinosaur, set for theatrical release November 25, 2015.
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...
Fly Guy presents: dinosaurs /
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
Fly Guy and Buzz visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about these prehistoric creatures
Beyond the dinosaurs :
Brown, Charlotte Lewis.
Paper Book
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 Tyrannosaurus rex's. Flying Pterodaustro spit water through hundreds of long, thin teeth. Deinosuchus, the giant crocodile, preyed on unlucky...
Big old bones :
Carrick, Carol
Paper Book
Professor Potts discovers some big old bones and puts them together in various ways until he is satisfied he has discovered a dinosaur that once ruled the earth.
D is for dinosaur :
Chapman, Todd.
Paper Book
Packed with fun facts and captivating illustrations, D is for Dinosaur: A Prehistoric Alphabet will grip dinosaur fans both young and old. Did dinosaurs really die out or is it possible they are still with us today? And what's bigger and scarier than the T-rex? From A to Z, D is for...
Dinosaurs live on! :
DiSiena, Laura Lyn,
Paper Book
Go back in time with this dino-mite book of fun facts about fossils, pterodactyls, the T. rex, and more! Did you know that the Tyrannosaurus rex was up to forty-two feet in length? How about that the Triceratops had between 400 and 800 teeth? ...
The extinct files : my science project
Edwards, Wallace.
Paper Book
Wally was planning to do his science project on his pet iguana. But just as he was getting started, he made a major discovery sure to rock the scientific community. He saw a dinosaur. Not a fossil, but a real dinosaur, right outside his bedroom window. Dinosaurs are alive -- and living among us. In...
Barnum's bones :
Fern, Tracey E.
Paper Book
Barnum Brown's (1873-1963) parents named him after the circus icon P.T. Barnum, hoping that he would do something extraordinary--and he did! As a paleontologist for the American Museum of Natural History, he discovered the first documented skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as most of the...
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...
Hair today, gone tomorrow /
Franklin, Ashley,
Paper Book
Illustrated by New York Times best-selling artist Bea Jackson, this poignant story speaks to Lunella Lafayette's insecurities about her hair as School Picture Day approaches. Sure, Lunella may be a genius Super Hero (Moon Girl), but when someone makes unkind...
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.
The greatest dinosaur ever
Guiberson, Brenda Z.
Paper Book
Which dinosaur was the greatest? Was it the tallest, the biggest, the strongest, the smartest, the weirdest, the fastest, or the smallest? Or was it the oldest bird, the best parent, the one with the best night vision, the best armor, or the longest tail spikes? In this picture book from Brenda Z...
Dinosaurs, dodos, and wooly mammoths /
Gutman, Dan
Paper Book
Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that the biggest dinosaur was probably six stories high and half a football field long? Did you know that Utah is the only place in the world where it's legal to hunt dinosaurs?! Learn more weird-but-true dinosaur...
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...
Dinosaurs :
Holtz, Thomas R.,
Paper Book
An award-winning encyclopedia written for young people but perfect for all ages, written to help everyone understand and appreciate the mind-blowing variety of dinosaurs-packed with museum-quality illustrations and dubbed "the dinosaur bible" by fans! "Anyone with even a...
Tea Rex /
Idle, Molly Schaar.
Paper Book
Some tea parties are for grown-ups. Some are for girls. But this tea party is for a very special guest. And it is important to follow some rules . . . like providing comfortable chairs, and good conversation, and yummy food. But sometimes that is not enough...
That's what dinosaurs do /
John, Jory.
Ebook
Boy, were we wrong about dinosaurs! /
Kudlinski, Kathleen V.
Paper Book
The ancient Chinese thought they were magical dragons. Some old-time scientists thought that because they were so big, all they could do was float in water. Boy, were they wrong! Even today, once-common notions about dinosaurs are being revised as new discoveries are made. This lively book about the...
What kind of car does a T. Rex drive? /
Lee, Mark,
Paper Book
Dinosaurs find their ideal vehicles in this hilarious, crowd-pleasing read-aloud, perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. It's the perfect gift for dinosaur lovers and fans of cars, trucks, and all things that go! When a...
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...
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!
Dinosaur hunters /
McMullan, Kate
Paper Book
The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles!
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...
Dinosaurium /
Murray, Lily,
Paper Book
Bienvenido a Dinosaurium. Nuestro museo está abierto a todas horas. Sus salas albergan una extraordinaria colección de criaturas del Mesozoico, desde el pequeño troodón hasta el gigantesco braquiosaurio. Aprende cómo evolucionaron los dinosaurios y por qué unos tenían plumas y otros, escamas....
One-osaurus, two-osaurus
Norman, Kim
Paper Book
Part counting game, part dinosaur celebration, this energetic romp is a numbers concept book for the ages. One-osaurus, two-osaurus, three-osaurus, four! Look there, in a child's bedroom, where some prehistoric pals are gathered in a counting game. Nine...
Dinosaurs before dark /
Osborne, Mary Pope
Paper Book
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...
Dinosaur mountain : digging into the Jurassic Age
Ray, Deborah Kogan
Paper Book
Earl Douglass was a teenager when he first heard about the Bone Wars--the frenzied race between paleontologists to unearth and classify dinosaur fossils--and he remained fascinated with these prehistoric giants for the rest of his life. As a geologist and botanist working at the Carnegie Museum...
Tiara Saurus Rex
Sayres, Brianna Caplan
Paper Book
It's time for the Miss Dinosaur pageant and the girls are ready! Patty Saurus puts on her best dress. Stef O'Saurus covers her scales with jewels. Teri Dactyl practices flying and Sarah Topps practices hula hooping on all of her horns. But there's one dinosaur who doesn't need to prepare because...
What was the age of the dinosaurs? /
Stine, Megan
Paper Book
Travel back to the time when the mighty dinosaurs ruled the earth. The Age of Dinosaurs began about 250 million years ago. In the beginning they were quite small but over time they evolved into the varied and fascinating creatures that captivate our imaginations today. What we...
Scaly spotted feathered frilled : how do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?
Thimmesh, Catherine.
Paper Book
No human being has ever seen a triceratops or velociraptor or even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. They left behind only their impressive bones. So how can scientists know what color dinosaurs were? Or if their flesh was scaly or feathered? Could that fierce T.rex have been born with...
Egg marks the spot :
Timberlake, Amy.
Paper Book
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...
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. ...
Iamasaurus /
Ylvisaker, Anne,
Paper Book
Iamasaurus. I am noodlevorous. One of the genus Ridiculorous. Mothers abhor us. Babies adore us. We romp and we stomp and we chomp on the floras. Turns out kids are not unlike T. rexes. Did you know both creatures share many of the same body parts-maxillae, mandibles, clavicles, ribs....
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 say I'm mad? /
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
R-O-A-R! What happens when little dinosaurs get mad? And how do they calm down?Brimming with humor, this sparkling new book handles a timeless children's topic with wit and wisdom. Romp and stomp! Roar and slam! Almost everyone gets angry. But how can young dinosaurs also learn to calm down, take a...
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...
How do dinosaurs stay safe?
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
From crossing the street with Mama to encountering a stranger, the playful but careful antics of America's favorite dinosaurs will make readers laugh aloud -- and prompt discussion of safety issues.Few things in childhood are as important as learning how to behave safely, and the topic deserves...
Dinosaur tracks /
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner
Paper Book
Read and find out about dinosaur tracks in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Kids love dinosaurs, and now they can take the same steps as a T-Rex! Many of these fascinating prehistoric creatures left their tracks or footprints in the ground. Read and find out how these...

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