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Andy Day Books

A magical dino-tastic adventure series from children’s TV superstar Andy Day, with amazing illustrations from illustrator powerhouse Steven Lenton!

What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur?

Hello! It’s me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad – we’re famous POOPAs. What do you mean you’ve not heard of us? And you don’t know what a POOPA is?! It means we’re Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies – obviously!

Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis – an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too!

I can’t wait to tell you all about our amazing frozen adventure. We had to rescue a baby woolly mammoth, and make sure it got back safely to its mummy – as well as un-freeze Dinotropolis! It was pretty roarsome – now let me tell you all about it!

A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts – perfect for any young dinosaur-lover!

 Dino Dad by children’s TV presenter Andy Day is a roaringly appealing chapter book for KS1.

Voiced by the spirited Ruby Roo, the story reveals her dad’s secret role as a “POOPA” (Protector of our Prehistoric Allies) when her sister vanishes.

This book is a fantastic illustrated chapter book for younger children, blending exciting family adventures with fascinating dinosaur facts. Ruby’s journey to a hidden island where she discovers transformation powers makes it a hugely entertaining start to a fun new series that’s sure to be a firm favourite.

For more information, head to our guest blog post from Andy Day, all about Dino Dad and the world of children’s books.

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