Dinosaurs!

I don't know of any kids who do not become fascinated by dinosaurs at some point. As a fourth grade teacher, one of my favorite science units to teach was Dinosaurs & Fossils. Now, as a mom, my son loves to learn more about dinosaurs (his current favorite show is a toss-up between Dinosaur Train on PBS or ​Word World) & we are always on the look-out for more books! I would say DinoTrux and Tiny T. Rex & the Impossible Hug are his very favorites currently. (You can hear a read-aloud of Tiny T. Rex on my Instagram account under the "Story Time II" bubble. 
Also, if you are looking for affordable kids' books, I have tried to find these books on kidsbooks.com & thriftbooks (which I shared about on my Instagram.) Links will be provided after each book summary for the cheapest place you can find these dino classics. 
Please enjoy this list of 12 books with your little dino buddy sometime soon! :) 
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1. A Dinosaur Named After Me (a book from my husband's childhood.) 
by: Bernard Most
(Have you ever wondered if there could be a dinosaur named for you? Or perhaps has a name that could be closely linked to yours? This fun book about dinosaurs is for you then! And a perk-- there's a pronunciation guide too!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Named-after-Me/dp/0152234934/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+Dinosaur+Named+After+Me&qid=1588269310&sr=8-1
2. Tiny T. Rex & the Impossible Hug  (*There is also one written for kids who might be scared of the dark.) 
by: Jonathan Stutzman & Jay Fleck
(I read this one aloud on my Instagram for story time yesterday if you want to preview the whole book. Little T. Rex wants to hug his friend, Pointy, but he's distressed because his typical T. Rex arms are much too short for a normal hug.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-T-Rex-Impossible-Hug/dp/1452170339/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tiny+t.+rex+and+the+impossible+hug&qid=1588274847&sr=8-1
3. Shape by Shape 
by: Suse McDonald 
(This is definitely a baby-friendly book, especially in board book form, as it presents the different shapes that make up a dinosaur-- a Brachiosaurus.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Shape-Suse-MacDonald/dp/1416971475/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shape+by+shape&qid=1588275057&sr=8-1
4.Revenge of the Dinotrux (+Dig the Beach) 
by: Chris Gall 
(Creative author-illustrator Chris Gall creates some robotic, metal dinosaur contraptions that break out of a museum & have to go to good dinosaur school in the first book, and then they go to dig/build their own beach in the second one. Each Dinotrux is unique & has its own special abilities.) 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/dinotrux_chris-gall/323394/#isbn=0316405841&idiq=9357798
5.If a T. Rex Crashes your Birthday Party
by: Jill Esbaum
(One never knows what to expect if a T. Rex shows up at your party; he could roar or try to eat you up! What an exciting guest.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Rex-Crashes-Your-Birthday-Party/dp/1454915501/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28MFFWTX4XSO0&dchild=1&keywords=if+a+t+rex+crashes+your+birthday+party&qid=1588275227&sprefix=if+a+t+rex+crashes+you%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1
6. Dino Basketball (also look out for: Dino Swimming, Dino Dancing, Dino Football, & Dino Racing!)
by: Lisa Wheeler
(Did you know dinosaurs play sports? Well, these ones do! And there's a tough competition between the GrassClippers & the Heat (or meat eaters.) In addition to learning all the different dinosaur names, the book is written in clever rhyme; it's catchy!) 
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​7. How to Catch A Dinosaur 
by: Adam Wallace (author of How to Catch the Easter Bunny)
​(Just as you learned how to catch the Easter Bunny, Wallace sets you up again to try & catch your very own dinosaur!)
https://www.amazon.com/How-Catch-Dinosaur-Adam-Wallace/dp/1728234921/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+catch+a+dinosaur&qid=1588264485&sr=8-1
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8. Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp
by: Carol Diggory Shields
(Dinosaurs like to dance to let off steam or entertain themselves! Learn all about what a dinosaur dance looks look in this cute book!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Night-at-Dinosaur-Stomp/dp/0763638870/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S1B1JHQA1LVH&dchild=1&keywords=saturday+night+at+the+dinosaur+stomp&qid=1588278620&sprefix=saturday+night+at+the+dinosaur%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1
9. Count the Dinosaurs
by: Books for Little Ones
(A picture puzzle book with 17 puzzles inside!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Count-Dinosaurs-Picture-Puzzle-Book/dp/1728837782/ref=sr_1_1?crid=188189CNA3V3Q&dchild=1&keywords=count+the+dinosaurs&qid=1588278836&sprefix=count+the+dinosaurs%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1
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10. Danny & the Dinosaur (series) 
by: Syd Hoff
(Danny imagines a dinosaur comes alive at the museum & accompanies him & his friends on many adventures.)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/danny-and-the-dinosaur-by-syd-hoff/333292/#isbn=0064440028&idiq=7869831
11. Dinosaurs Love Underpants 
by: Claire Freedman
(How dinosaurs really became extinct is revealed in this wacky, humorous tale of an underpants war between dinosaurs.) 
​​https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/dinosaurs-love-underpants_claire-freedman/301708/#isbn=1416989382&idiq=1114168

12.How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends
        by:  Jane Yolen     (This author has quite a few How Do Dinosaur books, like How Do Dinosaurs Count to 10 & How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night!)
(Playful dinosaurs introduce sharing & how to be a good friend when playing with others.) 
​https://www.amazon.com/How-Dinosaurs-Play-Their-Friends/dp/043985654X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3N2RTWIKP30SC&dchild=1&keywords=how+do+dinosaurs+books+by+jane+yolen&qid=1588279015&sprefix=dinosaur+books+by+jane%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-4
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**BONUS READ: All Aboard the Dinotrain, by: Deb Lund
​https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/all-aboard-the-dinotrain_deb-lund/464078/#isbn=0547248253&idiq=4838125 

Sidenote: for our younger readers (babies) texture books are great! Check out this dinosaur touch & feel at a discounted price on kidsbooks.com 
Never Touch the Dinosaurs
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781788439831B/never-touch-the-dinosaurs

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