50+ Best Dinosaur Books for Kids

If you are looking for some engaging, fun-to-read dinosaur books for kids, you will love this list of 50 nonfiction books. These children’s dinosaur books are perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and up! So pick your favorite theme or dinosaur type, and cuddle up for some prehistoric fun with books!

Dinosaur Books for Kids

Dinosaurs were some of the largest creatures to ever roam the Earth, and they always catch the interest of little ones! This list of 50 Dinosaur books for kids is made up of board books, picture books, and nonfiction books that will surely entertain Dino lovers of all ages!

Dinosaur books

Dinosaur Dance was written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton. This adorable board book follows a group of dinosaurs as they dance and shimmy. Kids will love the adorable cartoon illustrations, and the peppy text.

Hello World! Dinosaurs was written by Jill McDonald. This brightly colored board book introduces little ones to all kinds of dinosaurs through easy to read text and colorful cartoon illustrations.

D is for Dinosaur: A Dinosaur ABC Primer was written by Christopher Robbins. This alphabet book pairs each letter of the alphabet with a different dinosaur. The simple text matches the dinosaur name with a letter of the alphabet, and includes a pronunciation guide as well as a cute illustration.

Dinosnores was written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton. Join a bunch of sleepy dinosaurs as they settle down to bed. The rhyming text is paired with cute cartoon illustrations of little dinosaurs in their pajamas.

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs was written and illustrated by Byron Barton. This board book introduces little ones to different types of dinosaurs that roamed the Earth. The simple illustrations use bold colors and shapes to highlight the different characteristics.

Dr. Seuss’ Discovers Dinosaurs was written by Dr. Seuss. Join the Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two as they travel back in time to learn about dinosaurs. Kids will love the rhyming text and the funny illustrations.

The Very Hungry Dinosaur was illustrated by Monica Garofalo. This cute counting book follows a group of dinosaurs from Jurassic World as they eat their way through more and more food around the park.

How to Catch a Dinosaur was written by Adam Wallace and illustrated by Andy Elkerton. Join a group of kids as they attempt to catch a dinosaur around their neighborhood.

Roar: A Dinosaur Tour was written by Michael Paul. This brightly colored book teaches kids about different kinds of dinosaurs that existed through easy to read text and colorful illustrations.

One-Saurus, Two-Saurus was written by Kim Norman and illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby. This counting book uses a peppy rhyming text and adorable cartoon dinosaurs to play a counting game. Young readers will love counting along.

Children’s dinosaur books

Danny and the Dinosaur was written and illustrated by Syd Hoff.Join a little boy named Danny as he befriends a dinosaur at the museum and spends the day with him!

Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug was written by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Jay Fleck. Tiny T. Rex wants to cheer up his friend Pointy, but his tiny T. Rex arms make it hard for him to offer a hug. Can he figure out a way to offer comfort to his friend?

Have You Seen My Dinosaur? was written by Jon Surgal and illustrated by Joe Mathieu. When a young boy loses his dinosaur, he asks for help finding it. Kids will love finding the dinosaur in silly places throughout the book.

Oh Say Can You Di-no-saur? was written by Bonnie Worth and illustrated by Steve Haefele. Join the Cat in the Hat, along with his friends Thing One and Thing Two as they teach about dinosaurs through rhyming text and funny illustrations.

Cats Don’t Like Dinosaurs was written by Andy Wortlock and illustrated by Nahun Ziersch. Join a little cat as he introduces readers to different kinds of dinosaurs and explains why cats don’t like them.

The Berestain Bears’ DInosaur Dig was written and illustrated by Jan and Mike Berenstain. This addition to the popular series follows Brother and Sister as they visit the museum and get to experience a real fossil dig.

I’m a T. Rex! was written by Dennis R. Shealy and illustrated by Brian Biggs. Teach young Dino lovers all about the T. Rex through this brightly colored book with a peppy rhyming text told from the perspective of the dinosaur himself.

Pete the Cat: Cavecat Pete was written and illustrated by James and Kimberly Dean. Join the popular cool cat as he invites all his dinosaurs friends to a picnic and tries to resolve the issues between carnivores and herbivores.

We Don’t Eat Our Classmates! was written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins. It’s the first day of school for Penelope Rex and she is excited to meet her classmates. But as a dinosaur she has trouble not eating her new human friends, until she learns an important lesson.

National Geographic Readers: T. Rex written by Andrea Silen. This nonfiction early reader is full of factual information about the T. Rex including their eating habits, their hunting skills, and some facts about fossils.

Dinosaurs books

Dinosaur A to Z was written by Roger Priddy. This alphabet book pairs each letter of the alphabet with a different dinosaur. Each dinosaur is introduced through a short paragraph, a labeled illustration, and a pronunciation guide.

Caution: Dinosaurs and You! was written by Rachel Chlebowski. This book, inspired by the Jurassic World movies, offers important advice for readers if dinosaurs were to exist among us. The text offers information about different types of dinosaurs and imagines what it would be like to live among them.

Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones was written by Susan Lendroth and illustrated by Bob Kolar. This book, inspired by the popular tune “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”, teaches readers about the science of paleontology and digging for Fossils.

Dinosaurs Galore! was written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by David Wojtowycz. This brightly colored picture book uses vibrant illustrations and a rhythmic text to teach young readers about the lives of the dinosaurs.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? was written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Mark Teague. This addition to the How Do Dinosaurs series invites readers to imagine how dinosaurs go to bed. Kids will love watching the little dinosaur children participating in the same bedtime rituals as they do.

When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Dinosaur was written by Mikayla Ruvalcaba and illustrated by Maria Burobkina. In this cute story, a young girl decides that she wants to be a dinosaur when she grows up. But when she learns that she can’t become a dinosaur, she decides to pursue paleontology instead.

Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp was written by Carol Diggory Shields and illustrated by Scott Nash. Join the dinosaurs at a rocking dance party in this fun rhyming book. Young Dino lovers will enjoy seeing their favorite dinosaurs rocking and rolling and dancing together.

Granny Rex was written by Kurtis Scaletta and illustrated by Nik Henderson. When a little bird is bullied, her mother tells her that her descendants were dinosaurs. With this new information, the little bird discovers an inner strength she didn’t realize she had.

Dizzy Dinosaurs: Silly Dino Poems was written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and illustrated by Barry Gott. This compilation of funny dinosaur poems is sure to delight young readers. The rhyming text uses different poetic structures, and each is accompanied by entertaining cartoon illustrations.

That’s What Dinosaurs Do was written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. This book introduces readers to William, a dinosaur who loves to roar. But when he gets a sore throat, will he be able to stop himself from roaring?

Dino books

The Bone Wars was written by Jane Kurtz and illustrated by Alexander Vidal. This picture book shares the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find dinosaur fossils. The text shares about the race between the two men and their history together, while the illustrations show details about their work in paleontology.

Dinosaur Lady was written by Linda Skeers and illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens. This fascinating picture book biography introduces readers to Mary Anning, the first paleontologist whose discoveries helped create the field of paleontology itself.

Dinosaurs! was written by Gail Gibbons. This informative nonfiction texts introduces young readers to facts about dinosaurs through easy to read text, labeled illustrations, and captions full of vocabulary.

Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs was written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold. Fly Guy and Buzz are headed to the national history museum to learn about dinosaurs in this fact filled book. Kids will appreciate the blend of humor and nonfiction facts, and the colorful illustrations.

Let’s Investigate with Nate: Dinosaurs was written by Nate Ball and illustrated by Wes Hargis. Join Nate and a team of kid scientists as they head back in time to learn all about dinosaurs and fossils. The text is bursting with factual information, and the illustrations are bright and colorful, and full of fun speech bubbles.

Curious about Fossils was written by Kate Waters. This factual book explores the study of fossils, sharing how they came to be, and how they help us learn about life on Earth long ago. The fact filled text is full of bold vocabulary words, and the colorful photographs will draw in young readers.

Danger: Dinosaurs! was written by Courtney Carbone. This early reader, inspired by the Jurassic World movies, introduces readers to various types of dinosaurs, exploring the characteristics that make them different from one another.

Digging Up Dinosaurs was written and illustrated by Aliki. This nonfiction book explores the science behind dinosaurs and their bones, showing how the fossils teach us about life on Earth long ago.

Fossils for Kids was written by Ashley Hall. This nonfiction book teaches young readers all about fossils and how they teach us about life. The text is full of interesting information, and it is accompanied by captioned photographs, charts, illustrations, and more.

Dinosaur Days was written by Joyce Milton and illustrated by Franco Tempesta. This early reader introduces readers to different dinosaur species through easy to read text and colorful illustrations.

The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs was written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degan. Join Ms. Frizzle as she transports her class back in time on the Magic School Bus so they can experience life on Earth when dinosaurs roamed.

Dinosaurs are Different was written and illustrated by Aliki. There were many different species of dinosaur, and they each had characteristics that set them apart. This nonfiction book explores the differences between them and how their bones teach us about them.

Dinosaurs are Not Extinct was written and illustrated by Drew Sheneman. In this funny nonfiction book, readers are introduced to the descendants of dinosaurs that still live on Earth today.

So Cool! Dinos was written by Crispin Boyer. This fun book is full of facts about dinosaurs and detailed illustrations. The colorful pages and interesting layout make this eye catching book a fun introduction to dinosaurs.

Fossils Tell of Long Ago was written and illustrated by Aliki. This nonfiction text introduces readers to fossils, sharing how they form, and how they teach us about the past.

National Geographic Readers: Dinosaurs was written by Kathleen Zoefeld. This early reader from National Geographic Kids presents factual information to young readers through an easy to read text and colorful illustrations. The nonfiction text features make this a great starter book for young Dino lovers.

Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs was written by Catherine D. Hughes and illustrated by Franco Tempesta. This large fact filled guide to dinosaurs presents information on all kinds of Dinosaur species. The colorful pages are broken up with captions, titles, and other nonfiction text features, making it easier for kids to read.

How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs was written by Stephanie Warren Drimmer and Paleontologist Dr. Steve Brusatte. This fascinating book asks readers to imagine that they have traveled back in time to the era of the dinosaurs. The text offers information about dinosaurs living during different time periods, and important tips for surviving during those times.

Jurassic Smarts was written by Jen Agresta and illustrated by Stephanie Warren Drimmer. This little nonfiction book is packed with facts about different dinosaur species, frequently asked questions, and more. interesting facts

Weird By True! Dinosaurs was written by National Geographic Kids. This fascinating collection of dinosaur facts is presented through fun captions, and large, colorful photos and illustrations. The short facts make it easy for kids to pick this up and read a few facts at a time, or read it all the way through.