Andreae, Giles & Russell Ayto. Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs. (Ej An)
When Flinn enters the classroom art closet for supplies, his
imagination sends him on a high-seas adventure filled with
pirates, dinosaurs, mystery, and swordfights.
Bateman, Teresa. Hunting the Daddyosaurus. (Ej Ba)
Told with rhyming text, two young dinosaurs track their father around the house and finally tackle him in his easy chair.
Blackstone, Stella. I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur. (Ej Bl)
A child dreams of being one dinosaur among many. Includes notes
on dinosaur species mentioned in the rhyming text.
Carrick, Carol. Patrick’s Dinosaurs. (Ej Ca)
When his older brother talks about dinosaurs during a visit to the zoo, Patrick is afraid, until he
discovers they all died millions of years ago. See also: What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?
and Patrick's Dinosaurs on the Internet.
DePaola, Tomie. Little Grunt and the Big Egg : A Prehistoric Fairy Tale. (Ej De)
When a dinosaur hatches from the egg that Little Grunt brought home for dinner, Mama and Papa Grunt let him
keep it as a pet until it grows too big for their cave.
DiPucchio, Kelly. Dinosnores. (Ej Di)
Relates the earth-changing consequences of millions of nights of raucous snoring by sleeping dinosaurs.
Grambling, Lois G. Can
I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!? (Ej Gr)
A child describes all the possible advantages of having a
Stegosaurus for a pet.
See also: Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson?
Joyce, William. Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo. (Ej Jo)
While vacationing in Africa, the Lazardo family finds and brings back to America a friendly dinosaur that becomes the talk of the town.
Lewis, Kevin. Dinosaur Dinosaur. (Ej Le)
A rhyming story about a busy day in the life of a young dinosaur.
Lund, Deb. Dinosailors. (Ej Lu)
After spending time sailing, some seasick dinosaurs decide they have had enough of the high seas. See also: All Aboard the Dinotrain.
McCarty, Peter. T Is for Terrible. (Ej Ma)
A tyrannosaurus rex explains that he cannot help it that he is enormous and hungry and is not a vegetarian.
Masurel, Claire. Too Big! (Ej Ma)
Everyone tells Charlie that his new toy dinosaur Tex is too big to take anywhere, but he proves to be just right when Charlie needs support at the doctor's office.
Mitton, Tony. Dinosaurumpus! (Ej Mi)
A rhyming tale of Triceratops, Brontosaurus, and even Tyrannosaurus gathering at the swamp to dance.
Most, Bernard. If the Dinosaurs Came Back. (Ej Mo)
A young boy who wishes for the return of dinosaurs imagines how useful they would be. See also: Whatever Happened to the Dinosaurs.
Most, Bernard. A Pair of Protoceratops. (Ej Mo)
A pair of protoceratops engage in such activities as packing for preschool, partying with pals, and peeling potatoes. See also: A Trio of Triceratops.
O'Malley, Kevin. Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery. (Ej Om)
When something lands on one of the moons of the planet Jurassica, Captain Raptor and his spaceship crew go to investigate. Told in a comic book-style format.
Rohmann, Eric. Time Flies. (Ej Ro)
A wordless tale in which a bird flying around the dinosaur exhibit in a natural history museum has an unsettling experience when the dinosaur seems to come alive and view the bird as a potential meal. A Caldecott Honor Book.
Shields, Carol Diggory. Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp. (Ej Sh)
When it's rock 'n' roll time during the prehistoric era, many different kinds of dinosaurs gather to twist, twirl, and tromp at a Saturday night party.
Sis, Peter. Dinosaur! (Ej Si)
While taking a bath, a young boy is joined by all sorts of dinosaurs. A wordless book.
Sperring, Mark. Find-a-Saurus. (Ej Sp)
Even though Marty's mother has told him that dinosaurs no longer exist, he is certain they are just good at hiding and sets out to find one, encountering many fantastic creatures along the way.
Stickland, Paul & Henrietta. Dinosaur
Roar! (Ej 428.1 St)
Dinosaurs of every size, shape, color, and personality thunder through the pages of this fun-filled book of opposites.
Torres, Daniel. Tom. (Ej To)
Tom the dinosaur makes a stop in New York City and soon makes his mark on the Big Apple.
Whybrow, Ian. Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs. (Ej Wh)
Harry finds toy dinosaurs in the attic that come to life when he names each
one. Also published as Sammy
and the Dinosaurs. See also: Harry
and the Dinosaurs say "Raahh!", Harry
and the Dinosaurs Make a Christmas Wish, and Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum.
Wilson, Karma. Dinos on the Go! (Ej Wi)
Dinosaurs ride everything from bicycles to airplanes as they travel around the world. See also:
Dinos in the Snow!
Yolen, Jane & Mark Teague. How
Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? (Ej Yo)
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss. See also: How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? and How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
Brimner, Larry Dane. Dinosaurs Dance. (J-ER Br)
Though other animals may twirl and prance, there is nothing like a dinosaur dance.
Hennessy, B.G. Meet Dinah Dinosaur (J-ER
He)
Presents the adventures of a playful dinosaur for beginning readers. See also: Busy Dinah Dinosaur.
Hoff, Syd. Danny and the Dinosaur. (J-ER
Ho)
When he visits the museum, Danny thinks it would be nice to play with a dinosaur and the dinosaur
is just as eager to play with him. With Danny on the dinosaur's back, the two of them spend the day
parading through the town, seeing the sights, offering their assistance to people, playing with the
children, and upstaging animals at the zoo. See also: Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! and
Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp.
Most, Bernard. Catch Me If You Can! (J-ER Mo)
When a little dinosaur plays a game with the biggest dinosaur of them all, she is not scared because he is her grandpa.
Ames, Lee J. Draw 50 Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals. (J 743.6 Am)
Step-by-step instructions for drawing fifty different dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.
Andreae, Giles. Dinosaurs Galore! (J 821.914 An)
Descriptive rhymes and bright pictures are used to introduce children to the different dinosaurs.
Emberly, Michael. Dinosaurs! : A Drawing Book. (J 743.6 Em)
Presents instructions for drawing a variety of dinosaurs.
Harris, Jim. The Three Little Dinosaurs. (J 398.2 Th)
In this variation on the story of the Three Little Pigs, three young dinosaurs set out on their own, only to be hassled by a tyrannosaurus rex who gets a big surprise in the end.
Manning, Mick and Brita Granstrom. DinoMania : [Things to Do with Dinosaurs]. (J 745.5 Ma)
Includes a number of projects for those interested in learning about dinosaurs through crafts -- including dioramas, mobiles, costumes, and much more.
And for general informational books about dinosaurs, check out our J 567.9 and Ej 567.9 areas!
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