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    5 Fun Fiction Dinosaur Books for a Playful Prehistoric Storytime

    Denise MealyBy Denise Mealy3 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Animal Books Best Kids Stories Book Lists Picture Books
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    The Children’s Book Review | May 16, 2019

    Dinosaur Book List! Fiction Books

    Last week we shared a list of 6 non-fiction books for dinosaur obsessed kids. Now we have 5 fun fiction dinosaur books to share with you for a playful prehistoric storytime!

    What to Expect: Dinosaurs wreaking havoc on a birthday party, a nerdy and wordy and funny character, an interactive adventure, fiction for fossil fans, and a very huggable dino.

    Dont Ask a DinosaurDon’t Ask a Dinosaur

    Written by Deborah Bruss and Matt Forrest Esenwine

    Illustrated by Louie Chin

    Who’s ready for a prehistoric blast of a birthday party? These wild dinosaurs! But can the kids get through their birthday party before their spiky friends wreak havoc? Perfect for fans of the HOW DO DINOSAURS series.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 3-7 | Publisher: POW! | April 17, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1576878415

    StegothesaurusStegothesaurus

    Written by Bridget Heos

    Illustrated by T.L. McBeth

    Whit and whimsy rule in this funny and snarky tale of StegoTHEsaurus. He knows lots of synonyms for words, but does he know how to outrun a hungry predator? This funny book features cartoon-like drawings and bright colors.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. | June 12, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1250134882

    Nibbles the Dinosaur GuideNibbles the Dinosaur Guide

    Written and Illustrated by Emma Yarlett

    Children will absolutely love to follow Nibbles, the book-eating monster, as he careens wildly through a dinosaur guide and narrowly avoids being chomped by hungry dinosaurs. Clever cutouts and flaps make this an interactive adventure.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 4-6 | Publisher: Kane Miller EDC Publishing | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1610676434

    The Dinosaur ExpertThe Dinosaur Expert

    Written by Margaret McNamara and G. Brian Karas

    Little Kimmy is a collector of fossils and knows a whole lot about dinosaurs. So when her class takes a trip to the natural history museum, she’s ready to share what she knows. What will happen when a boy in her class tells her that girls don’t know anything about dinosaurs? Everyone’s favorite teacher, Mr. Tiffin, is there to set things right. Comes with a helpful list of female paleontologists and biographies.

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    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Schwartz & Wade | July 17, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-0553511437

    Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible HugTiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

    Written by Jonathon Stutzman

    Illustrated by Jay Fleck

    Tiny is his name, and his size! This adorable teensy T. Rex wants to give his friend a hug to cheer him up, but his arms are too small! Follow along as he asks his much-bigger family how they share affection with their tiny appendages. Beautiful illustrations and charming dialog make this book a surefire hit!

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 3-5 | Publisher: Chronicle Books | March 5, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1452170336

    The article 5 Fun Fiction Dinosaur Books for a Playful Prehistoric Storytime was curated by Denise Mealy. For similar books and articles, follow along with our content tagged with Dinosaurs.

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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

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