Dino-stories!

Picture books with dinosaur characters

Updated February 13, 2023
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Dinosaur dance-off
Foss, Jorden
Paper Book
A dancing dinosaur discovers his family has some sweet moves Darwin the Dinosaur loves to dance, but he needs someone to join his troupe. When Mom and Dad offer to show him their moves, Darwin laughs. There's no way his prehistoric parents can groove like him, he thinks ... until they show...
Eggasaurus
Wagh, Jennifer
Paper Book
In this funny and winsome epistolary picture book, a young boy who orders a dinosaur egg ends up with more than he--or his dad--bargained for! All Maximus wants is a pet dinosaur--is that really too much to ask? But when his dad tells him he must send the egg back to where it...
The dinos on the bus
Millett, Peter
Paper Book
Roar, stomp, and clap along to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus" with a group of playful dinosaurs as they go on their first bus journey! Hop on the bus with a rowdy bunch of dinosaurs, as they travel up and down, round and round, all through the land. A delightful reinvention of...
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...
Tyrone O'Saurus dreams
Howe, James
Paper Book
In a follow-up to the beloved Brontorina, a young dinosaur finds unexpected support for his secret dream: to defy expectations and become a dancer. Tyrone has a dream. But it seems like everyone else has their own dream for Tyrone. Should he be a dentist? A lawyer? A...
Leilong the library bus
Liu, Julia
Paper Book
A library-loving dinosaur reminds us how it feels to be transported by story in this picture book for young children. Leilong's friends are taking him to story time at the library. But it's difficult for a large, clumsy brontosaurus without a library card to follow all the rules. Especially...
You Make My Heart Saur
Fischer, Maggie.
Paper Book
Say "I love you" with a roar in this cute board book that's perfect for dinosaur fans! My love for you is bigger than a T. rex can bite. You're really something special; I think you're dino-mite!   Read and roar along with the dinos in this...
Kitties on dinosaurs
Slack, Michael H.
Paper Book
A daring, dinosaur-climbing adventure leads to hilarious kitty hijinks in this adorable tale of perseverance They're adorable! They're daring! They're kitties who love to climb things! And they won't give up until they've achieved their ultimate climbing dream: scaling the...
Dinos don't do yoga
Bailey, Catherine (Children's story writer)
Paper Book
A fun-filled dinosaur story with timely themes about kindness, friendship, and being able to see past our differences.   Meet Rex, the talon-tearing tough leader of a Cretaceous crew that loves to feed, feud, and fight! All is well in their rough-and-tumble world...
Rumble, rumble, dinosaur
Charman, Katrina
Paper Book
The #1 Amazon Book of the Year for ages 0 to 2! Set to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, this riotous dinosaur adventure board book is perfect for dino lovers! Rumble, rumble, dinosaur! Wake up dinos, time to roar. Follow...

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