Dinosaurs books (fiction)


Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete

Pete lives happily among the dinosaurs. He's friends with everyone. But when Pete organizes a picnic with all his friends and some herbivores and carnivores can't seem to get along, it's up to Cavecat Pete to show them that they can all have fun together. Fans of Pete the Cat will enjoy going back in time with Pete. Complete with over 30 stickers!






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The Wondrous Dinosaurium

Danny's mom finally agreed that he could have a pet. But he didn't want a puppy, a kitten, or even a parrot. No, he wanted something exciting, something prehistoric something like. . . A DINOSAUR!

Danny knows he doesn't want any old pet. He wants a dinosaur! But with so many to choose from at Mr. Ree's Wondrous Dinosaurium he's not sure which one to pick. Danny tries out many different dinosaurs with disastrous results. . . Until he finds the perfect pet to keep him company. 



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How Big Were the Dinosaurs?

If Ankylosaurus were alive today, you might be able to ride it to school—after all, it was bigger than a school bus. And if Diplodocus was on your basketball team, you’d always be sure to win the game; his body would stretch the length of the court! In this fact- and fancy-filled book about dinosaurs, Bernard Most shows just how the largest of these prehistoric creatures would measure up in today’s child’s world. A six-page foldout helps show how big the biggest dinosaur really was.



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Dinosaurs Galore!

Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz have combined their talents once again to create this funny, rhythmic and fact-filled picture book about the lives of the great dinosaurs. From sun-up to sundown, meet the creatures that swam, roamed and flew over prehistoric earth. This title is brimming with vivid, bold illustrations paired with clever rhymes about every child’s favourite: Dinosaurs!






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Dinosaur Dance!


Whether they do the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha Cha Cha, young readers are sure to giggle and groove along with these delightful, dancing dinosaurs that are ready for a ROARING good time!

ZANG! BOP!
KIDDLY POW!
The DINOSAUR DANCE
is starting NOW!


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Oh No! My Dinosaur Wants a Bath!






James’ best friend and dinosaur Ziggy wants to take a bath and James is going to solve the problem of how to do that. Along the way, he helps to teach the reader about big and small, problem-solving, respecting others’ belongings and friendship and what that means.




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Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night

Send children off to bed with this adorable collection of bedtime rhymes! This book features a soft padded cover and sturdy board pages, perfect for little hands. Sweet illustrations show young dinosaurs in various stages of getting ready for bed, from taking a bath and reading a book to wishing on a star and enjoying a goodnight hug and kiss. Features a "To" and "From" personalization page 




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Oh, Say Can You Say Di-no-saur?: All About Dinosaurs (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library

Learn about how fossils are formed and found, and get an easy introduction to dinosaurs from the flying Archaeoptyerx to the spiky Ankylosaurus. (And not to fear–the Cat in the Hat will break the names down for easy pronunciation for kids and parents.) Perfect for readers who are crazy about dinosaurs (or even just dino-nuggets) and for any kid who loves learning and science. 






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Oh No! My Dinosaur Thinks He’s A Ninja!

James’ best friend and dinosaur Ziggy thinks he’s a Ninja and it is making their daily lives crazy! James needs to figure out how Ziggy can be happy, without being a Ninja all the time!











Aliens Love Dinopants

When the aliens crash-land in the jungle, they have no idea that they are about to stumble on the biggest stash of pants ever. Their glee knows no bounds! That is until the prehistoric owners of the outsized stash turn up...









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Dinosaurs in the Supermarket! 

There's a T. rex gobbling sausages, and a Stegosaurus spilling beans! A Diplodocus in the frozen peas fills the aisles with greens! For one little boy, a trip to the supermarket is turned upside down when a band of dinosaurs wreak havoc in the aisles. Can he convince the dinosaurs to behave? Who will mop up the mess?
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Hello World. Dinosaurs

All young children love dinosaurs. Here's a Hello, World! A board book that teaches toddlers all about Triceratops, Stegosaurus, T-rex, and many more & with colours, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts.






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How Do Dinosaurs Learn Colours and Numbers?


This playful peek into the homes of curious dinosaur children is the perfect way to encourage your own little dinosaur to count to ten and name different colours.


How do dinosaurs count to ten?
Over and over and over again!
Do dinosaurs know red, green and blue?
Read this book and you will, too!


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How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?

Everyone's favourite dinosaurs are back--and this time they are going to school. These prehistoric pupils are in a class of their own!

As in their previous books, Yolen and Teague capture children's rambunctious natures with a playful verse that is read by the author








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How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

A playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaurs

‘What if a dinosaur
catches the flu?
Does he whimper and whine
in between each Atchoo?’

Most certainly not! Dinosaurs get lots of juice and rest. They use hankies, take their medicine and are well-behaved at the doctor’s!

Brimming with humour and familiar antics, here is a playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaur children and their parents. Mark Teague uses a variety of perspectives in his dramatic, full-page pictures of tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopses, and pteranodons.

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How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?

With helpful dinosaurs as their guide, a playground full of children learn how to play nicely with one another and become good friends, in an entertaining picture book with full-colour illustrations.






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How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?


When dinosaurs eat their food, what do they do?
This book runs through the gamut of mealtime bad behaviour, satisfyingly concluding with impeccably behaved dinosaur dinner guests:

'Eat up. Eat up, little dinosaur.'

A sure-fire winner with parents of young children – it will be an invaluable help with mealtime manners.



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How Do Dinosaurs Go to Sleep?


Laugh and smile as the dinosaurs try everything to avoid bedtime -- from hiding under the bed to screaming No! -- and then snuggle in as all the dinosaurs show they really know the right way to go to sleep -- a bath, a story, and a good-night kiss! 








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Thomas and the Dinosaur (Thomas & Friends) (Little Golden Book)

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are startled—and scared—to see a dinosaur in the forest! Train-l and dinosaur-obsessed boys ages 3 to 7 will get a double thrill from this Thomas & Friends Little Golden Book.








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Grumpy Dinosaur

A little dinosaur gets annoyed easily; sometimes, for no reason at all!

Let’s be honest, the dino is having an ugly tantrum. Dinosaur battles against his friends, food, and even grown-ups!

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If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

If you happen to have a dinosaur lying around your living room, and you don t know what to do with it... why don't you use it as a can opener? There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur - from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs - and the things dinos just aren't good for at all - is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you'll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.



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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

A playful peek into the homes of dinosaur babies and their parents at bedtime.

‘How does a dinosaur say good night
when Papa comes in to turn off the light?
Does a dinosaur slam his tail and pout?
Does he throw his teddy bear all about?’

Most certainly not! Dinosaurs give their mums and dads big hugs and kisses, tuck their tails in and whisper, 'Good night!'



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Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug


Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up, and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dino in his very first adventure-a warm and funny tale that proves the best hugs come from the biggest hearts.







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The Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig (Berenstain Bears)


Wanting to learn more after visiting a dinosaur museum, Brother and Sister journey to the site of a real dinosaur dig and wonder if they will find fossil remnants of a stegosaurus, a tyrannosaurus rex or another exciting species. Original. 75,000 first printing.








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¡What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy Adventure

Since Toy Story (and maybe since the very first toys!) children and their parents have wondered what it would be like if toys came to life. Refe and Susan Tuma take this wonder several steps further in WHAT THE DINOSAURS DID LAST NIGHT.









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How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday? 


Surprise! Our bestselling little dinosaurs are back for a BIG birthday celebration! Everyone has a birthday, and from riotous birthday parties to the excitement of being one year older, having a birthday is the highlight of a young child's year. All little dinosaurs love to get presents, and this new board book will be an immediate favourite. From birthday hats to Ceratosaurus-sized cakes, America's young readers will laugh out loud as the celebration moves from "bad" birthday behaviour to just the right amount of silliness and sharing. Bestselling duo Jane Yolen and Mark Teague have created the perfect introduction to birthday parties, with the same beloved humour and warmth of all their previous bestselling "How Do Dinosaurs" books. Here's a wonderful way to say "Happy Birthday!" to any dinosaur...young or old!

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How to Grow a Dinosaur 




Albie is a normal little boy who has extraordinary adventures. When he helps his mum in the garden by planting some seeds, he can't quite believe his eyes the next morning. The garden has grown beyond all belief and these are not just any old plants - oh, no - Albie's seeds have grown into a great big Jurassic jungle! He rushes outside to discover what else has grown - a fantastic mix of real live DINOSAURS! A colourful, funny follow-up to Supermarket Zoo. 




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Dinosaurs Love Underpants 

The mystery of dinosaur extinction is solved! Scientists have plenty of theories about why dinosaurs are extinct, but the UK’s bestselling author/illustrator team of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort knows the real answer: The dinos were wiped out in an Underpants War! This wacky celebration of underpants is perfect for reading aloud, and the hilarious antics of T. rex and the gang are endlessly entertaining. 



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How to Catch a Dinosaur

Can you catch a dinosaur and prove they're still around?
Use your brain and set your traps
to get that dino found!

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Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp


Have you ever wondered what the dinosaurs did for fun? What really happened when the Jurassic gang wanted to let off some steam? They danced, of course! They rocked and rolled, they twirled and tromped! They had themselves a dinosaur stomp! Join Diplodocus, Iguanodon, Duckbill, Tyrannosaurus, Allosaurus, Brontosaurus and other rockin’ dinosaurs at the biggest, loudest, wildest party ever! Boomalacka boomalacka! Whack! Whack! WHACK!




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Ten Little Dinosaurs

Count along with the Ten Little Dinosaurs in this action-packed, counting rhyme adventure! In a sturdy board book, perfect for little hands to hold.

Ten Little Dinosaurs set off in search of adventure ... But what will the Ten Little Dinosaurs do when they meet a grumpy triceratops? And a stomping diplodocus? And a HUNGRY T-REX?





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The Little Dinosaur 

A fun and creative story for children. Follow The Little Dinosaur on his search for a warm and cosy nest. An adventure full of discovery, fun and friendship. 

'Crack, Crack, Crack. A nest is full of eggs and one of them is hatching. It cracked and cracked and cracked, what could it be that’s scratching?'

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