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BostonPL_Dino-vember! 22 Dinosaur Books for Kids

Start dino-vember with a roar! Grab some of these dinosaur-themed books for kids to learn more about the creatures or go on adventures with them. These titles may be available at multiple locations and in other formats or languages. Check our catalog for availability.

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22 items

  • Look for, find, and assemble some dinosaur bones with a group of characters!
    Picture Book, 1990New York : HarperCollins/T.Y. Crowell, c1990. — PZ7.B2848 Bo 1990
  • This sweet picture books teaches readers how best to say hello to a shy dinosaur named Crunch.
    Picture Book, 2018New York : Random House, [2018] — J PICTURE DUNLAP C
  • Dig, dig, dig through the pages to find all kinds of fossils, discover which dinosaur they came from, and uncover a surprise.
    Picture Book, 2024Lincoln, MA : Nosy Crow, Inc., 2024. — J PICTURE GOSWAMI A
  • Dinosaurs

    Fossils and Feathers

    Reed, M. K,
    This nonfiction graphic novel covers the last 150 years of dinosaur hunting and illuminates how our ideas about dinosaurs have changed -- and continue to change.
    Graphic Novel, 2016New York : First Second, 2016. — QE861.5 .R44 2016x
  • Three brave dinosaurs travel to Kitty Island for a playdate, only to discover that their kitten friends have different ideas of what counts as fun.
    Picture Book, 2021New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. — J PICTURE SLACK M
  • A first introduction to what dinosaurs are, accompanied by bright illustrations.
    Unknown, 1989New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c1989. — PZ7.B2848 Di 1989x
  • Spike wants to play out in the snow with his siblings Feather and Flap, but they're too cold! How can he get them to join the fun?
    Easy Reader, 2017New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2017] — J EASY GEORGE K
  • Imagine a world in which dinosaurs had hair -- and really, really big bangs!
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022. — E
  • Determined to win a new bicycle at the upcoming Science Fair, a boy enlists his friends to help capture a living dinosaur in their own neighborhood.
    Picture Book, 2019Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2019] — J PICTURE WALLACE A
  • Daryl doesn't want to return his favorite dinosaur book to the library, so he uses all his dinosaur skills to get it back.
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Little Bee Books, [2022] — J PICTURE ELBEE V
  • Leilong wants to go to story time, but it's hard for a dinosaur to follow human rules. Is he too big for the library, or is the library too small?
    Book plus Audio, 2022[Fairfax, Virginia] : [Library Ideas, LLC], 2022. — J READ ALONG LIU S
  • Follow along as a dinosaur learns to surf and skateboard.
    Book, 2024Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, [2024] — J BOARD WHEELER L
  • Ultimate Dinopedia

    the Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever

    Lessem, Don,
    In-depth information about all currently-known dinosaur species.
    Book, 2017Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2017] — QE861.5 .L4946 2017x
  • When the lights go out, a spunky dinosaur shows any monsters lurking in his room that they are no match for him.
    Easy Reader, 2024New York : Simon Spotlight, 2024. — J EASY FENSKE J
  • A lovable T. rex spends its day playing peekaboo with a tiny dinosaur friend.
    Book, 2023New York City : Boynton Bookworks, [2023] — E
  • When Danny wants to win the sand castle contest, his dinosaur friend (who has never been to the beach before) is eager to help.
    Easy Reader, 2018New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018] — J EASY HALE B
  • Dinosaur facts abound in this kid-friendly guide to prehistoric creatures!
    Book, 2021Dublin, Ireland : Lonely Planet, 2021. — QE861.5 .R66 2021x
  • Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Brontosaurus, and T-Rex each have an itch, but Dino-Mo reminds them of the sign with a very important rule: Dinosaurs do not scratch!
    Easy Reader, 2018Los Angeles ; New York : Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group, 2018. — J EASY PHAM L
  • A small but mighty bird declares that it's a dinosaur, and explains to its animal friends how all creatures are connected to one big animal family.
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Viking, 2022. — J PICTURE FREEDMAN D