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Dinosaurs!

Each of these books offer something unique to dinosaur fans.

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  • Dinosaur Lady

    the Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist

    Skeers, Linda,
    A picture book biography of Mary Anning, a girl who loved looking for shells and fossils on the beach in England. One day she found dinosaur bones! This discovery eventually launched the new field of paleontology. Ages 4-8.
    Book, 2020Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Explore, 2020, ©2020. — J 560. 92 ANN S
  • The first in the Magic Treehouse series, Dinosaurs Before Dark is a chapter book all about adventures in the Cretaceous period. Jack and his younger sister find a tree house filled with books. When he wishes he could really see the Pteranodon…
    Book, 1992New York : Random House, 1992. — J OSB
  • Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures Activity Lab

    Exciting Projects for Budding Paleontologists

    The activity lab gives you guides and instructions to make projects while learning about dinosaurs, fossils, and rocks. Ages 9-12.
    Book, 2022New York : DK Publishing, 2022, ©2022. — J 567. 9 DIN
  • Beloved children's author Mo Willems tells the story of Edwina the dinosaur, she likes to help out in her town and everyone loves her, except for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald is determined to make everyone see that dinosaurs are extinct! No…
    Book, 2006New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2006. — Z WIL
  • I Know Dino!

    Amazing Breakthroughs, Mega Mistakes, and Unsolved Mysteries in Dinosaur Science

    Ricci, Sabrina,
    Podcast hosts Sabrina Ricci and Garret Kruger detail dinosaur profiles. Most interestingly they include what scientists first thought about specific species, what they got wrong, and what the current scientific theories are (as of the writing of the…
    Book, 2025Washington, District of Columbia : National Geographic, 2025, ©2025. — J 567. 9 RIC
  • Dinosaurs

    Test Yourself, Challenge Your Friends

    Skene, Rona,
    A fun title for dinosaur enthusiasts. It includes trivia questions and illustrations on every page and some onus material if you're willing to scan a QR code. Ages 9-12.
    Book, 2024New York : DK Publishing, 2024, ©2024. — J 567. 9 SKE
  • When Jack and Annie return their adventure in Dinosaurs Before Dark, they have lots of questions about dinosaurs. Learn more along with them as they track the facts in graphic novel form. Ages 7-9.
    Graphic Novel, 2025New York : Random House, 2025, ©2025. — J GRAPHIX 567. 9 OSB
  • Inspired by the 19th-century lives of artist Charles Willson Peale's family, this is a tale of a girl and her favorite fossilized companion. While the science espoused in Peale's museum has changed, this picture book offers some lovely illustrations…
    Book, 2020Mankato, Minnesota : Creative Editions, ©2020. — Z LOW
  • Prehistoric World

    Over 1,200 Incredible Mammals & Discoveries From the Mesozoic & Cenozoic

    Woodruff, Aaron,
    This is perhaps the largest (and heaviest) book available on the children's non-fiction shelves. This book profiles 1,200 prehistoric mammals including giant sloths and saber-toothed tigers. Species specifics lists anatomy, diet, habitat, and any…
    Book, 2024Nashville, Tennessee : Applesauce Press, 2024, ©2024. — J 569 WOO
  • A wonderfully illustrated introduction to dinosaurs, this book is funny as well as informative. This book has four sections filled with lovely poetry that teaches you all sorts of facts about dinosaurs. For instance, did you know that herbivores…
    Book, 2023Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023, ©2023. — J 567. 9 MOL
  • Tales of the Prehistoric World

    Adventures From the Land of the Dinosaurs

    Moore, Kallie,
    The author Kallie Moore is the host of PBS Eons and a fossil expert. Travel along with her in this book and discover real dinosaur stories and the tales of the paleontologists that found them. Ages 8-10.
    Book, 2022New York : Neon Squid, 2022, ©2022. — J 560 MOO