The books from the listicle with toy dinosaurs on a purple background.

Dinos that Read

Dinosaurs may be extinct, but their stories are alive and roaring in these delightful picture books! From stomping adventures to laugh-out-loud moments, these dino-filled tales spark curiosity, fuel imaginations, and encourage a love of reading. Perfect for young paleontologists and book lovers alike, our handpicked list celebrates the magic of dinosaurs – and the joy of storytime.

Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!) by Linda Bailey, K-Fai Steele

Lena the Chicken (But Really a Dinosaur!)

Linda Bailey, K-Fai Steele

Chicken Run meets Tiny T. Rex in this funny farmyard tale of a feisty chicken who is sure she is a dinosaur!

Includes a die-cut cover — and back matter about how chickens (and all other birds) are the living descendants of dinosaurs!

Lena lives in a chicken coop, and she looks a lot like a chicken. But deep down, she’s convinced that she’s a . . . DINOSAUR! She can feel...

Dinos That Drive by Suzy Levinson, Dustin Harbin

Dinos That Drive

Suzy Levinson, Dustin Harbin

Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. rex in this hilariously whirlwind picture book poetry collection for fans of Richard Scarry and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site!

You've never seen a dinosaur that's into driving cars? Well, buckle up! Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl and T. rex are all here to show off their driving, flying and diving skills in this riotous, fully illustrated book of poems about...

The Great Dinosaur Sleepover by Linda Bailey, Joe Bluhm

The Great Dinosaur Sleepover

Linda Bailey, Joe Bluhm

A young boy's disappointing birthday party gets turned upside down with a blast from the prehistoric past in this hilarious, dino-mite picture book adventure.

Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants — a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake. Dino everything! But when the big day arrives, his friends all come down with the flu, and the...

If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey, Colin Jack

If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

Linda Bailey, Colin Jack

A hugely popular dinosaur picture book adventure, now available in paperback for the first time.

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? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur — from a fine umbrella to an excellent...

Princesses Versus Dinosaurs by Linda Bailey, Joy Ang

Princesses Versus Dinosaurs

Linda Bailey, Joy Ang

Two popular storybook titans, princesses and dinosaurs, battle to determine who should star in this laugh-out-loud picture book for fans of Shark vs Train and The Book With No Pictures.

This is a princess book!

No, it's a dinosaur book!

No, it's . . . a T. rex book? A dragon book? A rubber ducky book?!

From Linda Bailey, award-winning and critically acclaimed author, and Joy Ang, Adventure Time-artist and illustrator of the Mustache...

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