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Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum


Ian Whybrow - 2004
    The dinosaurs want Harry to help them to find their ancestors...and that's how Harry gets lost!Will Mum and Nan know where to look for him?

Norman's First Day at Dino Day Care


Sean Julian - 2021
    Who wouldn’t be nervous? First, Norman does what he does best: he makes himself invisible. But eventually he manages to find his courage—with a little help from a new friend and just a hint of magic. Sean Julian playfully reminds us that it’s okay to be shy. Everybody is different—and that’s a good thing. Perfect for kindergartens! "Julian’s small, diverse groups of fetchingly drawn dino-tots happily stacking rocks outdoors or engaged in other social activities inside beneath the pterodactyl teacher’s calm but watchful eyes (and also a wall poster wordlessly promoting the notion of evolution) promise a reassuringly positive experience." - Kirkus Reviews

Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled: How do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?


Catherine Thimmesh - 2013
    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 spots? In a first for young readers, the Sibert medalist Catherine Thimmesh introduces the incredible talents of the paleoartist, whose work reanimates gone-but-never-forgotten dinosaurs in giant full-color paintings that are as strikingly beautiful as they aim to be scientifically accurate, down to the smallest detail. Follow a paleoartist through the scientific process of ascertaining the appearance of various dinosaurs from millions of years ago to learn how science, art, and imagination combine to bring us face-to-face with the past.

If the Dinosaurs Came Back


Bernard Most - 1978
    “Bold lines accentuate imaginative, humorous ideas. A natural for student response: students formulate their own outcomes about what would happen if the dinosaurs returned. An overwhelming favorite in the early grades.”--The Reading Teacher

Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur


Cirocco Dunlap - 2018
    He would like to play, but it will require some gentle coaxing from you! If you are patient and encouraging, you will find yourself with a new friend!This picture book is an example of how to engage with someone new, who is perhaps a bit different from you.

I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur


Stella Blackstone - 2005
    The text includes notes on dinosaur species mentioned in the rhyme. Illustrations. Consumable.

Samanthasaurus Rex


B.B. Mandell - 2016
    rex. She’d rather paint animals than chase them. She prefers sorting bones to gnawing on them. Bite and fight? Nope. Sam uses her words.Naturally, her parents and brother worry—will she ever be a strong, fearsome leader like a true T. rex? But when disaster strikes, it is Samanthasaurus Rex who saves the day—in her own unique way.

The Greatest Dinosaur Ever


Brenda Z. Guiberson - 2013
    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? Fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations will inspire young readers to choose their own favorite dinosaurs!

Dinosaur Farm


Frann Preston-Gannon - 2013
    First the pterodactyl eggs need collecting. Then the triceratops need to be let out to graze. Of course the diplodocus need a good scrub after their mud bath - they do get very messy! As the day goes on, Jack becomes more battered and bruised by his encounters - the pterodactyl were not the most co-operative when it came to collecting their eggs, the diplodocus's bath time was a bit more exciting than it was meant to be and the boisterous tricerotops sent him flying as they rushed out of their pen! Exhausted after his daily chores, Jack collapses into bed. But wait! Did he remember to close the gate to the T-Rex pen?!

Messi vs. Ronaldo: The Greatest Rivalry


Luca Caioli - 2015
    In doing so, they sparked a rivalry like no other; Messi vs Ronaldo.The seasons that have followed have been truly spectacular, the battle for supremacy increasing in profile and intensity all the while. Their styles, personalities and footballing allegiances continue to divide opinion, but their dominance of the record books has now put one claim beyond debate - this is football's greatest ever head-to-head.Acclaimed football writer Luca Caioli draws on invaluable testimonies from those closest to the two stars, with exclusive insights from friends, families, teammates and managers, to tell the inside story of this fascinating rivalry.

I Am The Streets


T.L. Joy - 2015
    Success, beauty, and money. Yet everything drastically changes when she receives one phone call that will turn her life upside down. Now forced to return to the very place that she abandoned, can Na'Tiva cope with the cold mean streets of Akron?Find out what happens in part one of the hot new urban series from T.L. Joy!

Digger Dog


William Bee - 2013
    . . the bigger the better. But for the biggest bone in the world, what will Digger Dog need? The biggest digger in the world, of course!All through the story, the diggers get bigger, the hole gets deeper and there is the most fantastic fold-out surprise at the end! It has all the ingredients for a brilliant picture book for pre-schoolers, with an obvious nod towards boys. Simple, repetitive words trip off the tongue making this great fun to read aloud – again and again – as this is destined to be a bedtime favourite!

In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More Than 500 Million Years


David Elliott - 2018
    rex.Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch and is sure to intrigue everyone from armchair dino enthusiasts to budding paleontologists, David Elliott and Matthew Trueman illuminate some of the most fascinating creatures ever to evolve on the earth. Combining poems both enlightening and artful with illustrations perfect for poring over, this volume ensures fascinating trips back to a time as enthralling and variable as any in our planet's evolutionary history.

Noisy Dinosaurs


Jonathan Litton - 2015
    Touch, feel, and hear the dinosaurs on every page of this interactive, sturdy board book, packed with appealing photographs, tactile textures, and exciting dinosaur sounds.

Dinosaur Parade


Shari Halpern - 2014
    Some dinosaurs are very small. Some dinosaurs walk on two legs, others on four. And some dinosaurs look sweet while others look scary.This colorful parade of dinosaurs is a visual feast for very young fans of prehistorical creatures. The simple text and bold illustrations are ideal for preschoolers who are fascinated with these magnificent animals.