Picture Book Lists

In prehistoric days there were many different kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, those with spikes and those with long, sharp teeth. (description from catalog)

When Marlo wakes up from his afternoon nap, he spots something curious ... His investigation brings him into a lush jungle, where a whole new world full of colorful dinosaurs of every size awaits him. (description from catalog)

Although his mother is a little worried, a young boy is delighted to discover that every shop in town is giving away real dinosaurs to their customers. (description from catalog)

The students in this spirited picture book spend their days drawing dinosaurs outdoors. (description from publisher's webpage)

Driving his red sports car through busy streets, a dinosaur named Rex honks his horn while his friend Stego repeats, "No honking allowed," in this rhyming story. (description from catalog)

A boy keeps a toy dinosaur in his pocket to help him be brave like his dad--but when the dinosaur goes missing, Dad knows just what to do. (description from publisher)

Pirate dinosaurs are sailing the high seas! But what will they do when some raptors try to take their treasure? A splashing, clashing, swashbuckling tale for anyone who loves dinosaurs, pirates, and a good adventure! (description from catalog)

Advises the reader on how to interact with a very shy dinosaur. (description from catalog)

Sleepless Bobby hears noise outside his bedroom window, and when he follows it into the city he finds some dinosaurs to play with. (description from catalog)

While designing and constructing a playground, a building crew of dinosaurs introduces the letters from A to Z. (description from catalog)

The littlest dinosaur discovers the advantages of being small as he frolics among the lily pads with his new frog friends, and then bravely finds his way home after getting lost in the woods. (description from catalog)

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the Mighty Underpants War as the true reason dinosaurs are extinct. (description from catalog)

A small but mighty bird declares it is a dinosaur! But no one believes that dinosaurs still exist. How can it be a dinosaur when it is so little? (description from the publisher)

Scratch, Lofty, and Sniff are three dinosaurs determined to fly. But jump and flap as they might, their plan for flight fails, until someone comes along who is very good at flying. (description from catalog)

Penelope the T. Rex was born to be a rock star. But playing her heart out is hard when her friends only see her as a dinosaur! (description from catalog)

When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are. (description from catalog)

When Penelope Rex brings home Walter, the class goldfish, for the weekend, she is not sure how to feel, but when Walter goes missing, Penelope searches high and low for her fishy classmate.

Penelope Rex gets a saber-toothed tiger for her first pet, but find 'Mittens' a lot to handle. Published from Catalog.

Tyrone O'Saurus dreams of becoming a dancer in spite of others' expectations, and finds unexpected support from the strongest dinosaur he's ever seen, who inspires him to follow his heart. (description from catalog)

What were the dinosaurs like? Shine a light behind the page and see ... Explore an amazing world that existed millions of years ago, when extraordinary animals, such as the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex and the speedy Compsognathus, roamed the land. (description from catalog)

Cordelia spends a day at the beach with her dinosaur friends. (description from catalog)

A terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex spends his days raging through the jungle and scaring all the other dinosaurs until one night a tiny dinosaur hatches from an abandoned egg and decides that the big dinosaur is his father. (description from catalog)

A group of young dinosaurs builds a seesaw and takes turns playing on it until the bossy, big, and TERRIBLE Tyrannosaurus interrupts their game in a fit of temper. (description from the publisher)

Some friendly dinosaurs must help a lost egg after it's blown out of its nest. But if they are to reunite the little egg with its true parents, they must first discover what kind of dinosaur lies inside. (description from publisher)

Groovy Joe is a fun-loving dog with a tub full of ice cream--which he shares with his unexpected dinosaur guests. (description from catalog)

Babysaurus is looking for his mamasaurus and meets different prehistoric animals along the way. (description from catalog)

Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters at the Mad Scientist Academy solve the greatest challenges in science, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration. (description from publisher)

Future scientist Kimmy eagerly shares information about dinosaurs during a school field trip until classmate Jake tells her "girls aren't scientists," but Mr. Tiffin sets her straight. (description from catalog)

Cole's excitement over his tiny new dinosaur toy that grows in water turns to worry when Dino-Gro becomes too big to fit inside the house. (description from catalog)

Tyrannosaurus Rex enthusiast Sal transforms herself into an uncontrollable T. Rex, partly because her brother said it would be impossible, but soon discovers the downsides of always being fierce. (description from catalog)

A little boy wonders about what it would be like to have a triceratops for a pet and imagines playing fetch, teaching her tricks, and cuddling up with her at the end of the night. (description from catalog)

It's the Festival of the Stone, and dinosaurs from across the land will try to pull the great horn Rex-calibur from the magical stone. (description from catalog)

It's hard work being a farmer--and even harder running a DINOSAUR FARM! (description from catalog)

A humorous picture book in which Edna the very first chicken faces off against a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex. (description from the publisher)

Meet Shorty & Clem! Shorty is a really short dinosaur. A shortysaurus, to be exact. Clem is a blue quail. A quail is some kind of bird. While Clem is out, a package arrives at the door with his name on it. Shorty gets super excited and finds the box irresistible. (description from catalog)

Ben selects from the shelter a most unusual "dog" that wreaks havoc in town until she has a chance to prove her worth. (description from catalog)

A group of rollicking dinosaurs counts down from ten to one as it introduces subtraction to the reader. (description from catalog)

A celebratory edition of this classic book, now twenty-five years old and never out of print. Produced from re-scanned original artwork, and endorsed by the Natural History Museum, this rollicking rhyming text is a joy to read aloud, and the charming images will appeal to the very youngest dinosaur fans. (description from catalog)

Tiny T. Rex and his friend Pointy are planning a campout in the backyard, but they are both worried that the dark will be altogether too dark, so they plan on bringing a night light with them--but when the night light does not work they bravely open their eyes and discover the stars above. (description from catalog)

Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend, Pointy, with a hug, but he is frustrated because even as he gets bigger, his arms remain too small for proper hugging--but he is determined to practice, even when he gets into trouble. (description from catalog)

Ms. Bronte loves being a teacher, but she has one small problem . . . she also really loves eating books. Did I mention she's also a dinosaur? (description from publisher)

Photographs and simple text reveal the mischief toy dinosaurs get into all night long, from knocking over potted plants to painting on walls. (description from catalog)

This book presents the story of three big, fast, thieving dinosaurs hungrily encountering a slower dino who uses his smaller teeth to eat fruit and leaves. (description from catalog)

Big, small, fast, or slow, there are so many types of dinosurs. And we love them all! (description from book jacket)

When his best friend, Jack, leaves him behind at the doctor's office, Dexter T. Rexter panics. First he tries to find Jack. Then he sings their special song. Then he sings their special song even louder. (description from catalog)

Illustrations and rhyming text follow dinosaurs as they race against each other in dragsters, then off-road vehicles, and finally stock cars. (description from catalog)

Presents the wacky story of three dinosaurs, including a visitor from Norway, who insist that they have not tidied up their home and prepared yummy pudding to trap a tasty little girl. (description from catalog)

Told in rhyming text young dinosaurs learn to read, but only after many mishaps, like chewing their books and throwing them at the cat--but eventually they learn to respect their books, and treat them properly. (description from catalog)

A young dinosaur shows how to stay friends even after having a terrible fight with his very best friend. (description from catalog)

A young dinosaur takes precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play. (description from catalog)

Illustrations and rhyming text explore some of the things that dinosaurs might do when they are angry--and how they should control their tempers. (description from catalog)

Explains how little dinosaurs should behave during a typical school day. (description from catalog)

Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss. (description from catalog)

"When her best friend, a rather large dinosaur, goes missing after a bath, a little girl tries everything, including snacks, to find him." (description from catalog)

Scruff the dog is a stray who just loves to dig. It doesn't make him the most popular dog in town. But when he sniffs out a pile of old bones, he gets all the neighborhood dogs to help him. They uncover not one, not two, not three ... but 100 bones and make the most exciting dinosaur discovery of all time! (description from publisher)

Ms. Frizzle takes her class back through time to the Triassic period on a dinosaur dig in search of Maiasaura eggs. (description from catalog)