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Dinosaur Children’s Books

Best Children’s Books about Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures are often a topic of great interest to children. From the terrific T-Rex to the brilliant Brachiosaurus, we’ve selected a list of recommended children’s books about dinosaurs to help you to dig deep into the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods!

For young kids that love dinosaurs, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs  is bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries and is easily accessible to young readers or try The Dinosaur Department Store  – a truly wild picture book that will appeal to dino-loving, adventurous children everywhere.

So, if you are looking for recommended dinosaur story books for children, this specially selected reading list for EYFS and KS1 has got you covered…

Toys Around the World

Non-fiction

This exciting new series takes a cross- curricular approach to the engaging and high interest topic of toys. The titles explore the different materials of toys, how they work, their diversity around the world and their history through easy to read text and full color images.

The Story of Pinocchio

Picturebook

Young children will love this charming retelling of the much-loved tale. The story of the wooden puppet that wants to be a real boy is brought to life in this classic picture book with stunning illustrations and simple text.

stomp dinosaur stomp

Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp!

Picturebook

A rhythmic, read-aloud picture book. Perfect for little dinosaur fans!

Mighty Tyrannosaurus loved stomp, stomp, stomping. Gigantic legs striding, enormous jaws opening… So stomp, Tyrannosaurus, stomp!

Meet a different dinosaur on each page, in this bright, bold picture book. Just right for sharing together. Little ones will love looking at the colourful pictures and joining in with all the great sound and action words !

Books about superheroes

Superhero Books

The best superhero stories and superhero themed children’s books

Get ready to bring out your inner hero and zap into adventure mode with our list of recommended children’s books about superheroes. From caped crusaders and vile villains to amazing everyday heroes and heroines, our list of best superhero stories for children shows that superheroes come in all shapes and sizes.

From the classic superhero story Supertato, the unlikely superhero who is on a mission to protect the other vegetables from the Evil Pea and children’s favourite Julia Donaldson’s Superworm, we also include How to Save a Superhero – a heart-warming book with fun characters, rhyming text and a wonderful take-away message about standing up for what’s right, which makes a great addition to the superhero bookshelf.

If you are looking for recommended superhero story books for children, this specially selected reading list for EYFS and KS1 has got you covered…

Eliot Midnight Superhero

Picturebook

By day, Eliot is a quiet boy who likes to read and play with his toys. But when the clock strikes midnight, Eliot is transformed into a superhero! When he’s not showing off his incredible swimming skills or wowing the crowds with his expert lion-taming, you can find him assisting the Queen.

One day Eliot receives an urgent message from the world’s Most Important Scientists: a giant meteor is hurtling towards Earth! Will Eliot be able to rise to the challenge and save the world from destruction in the nick of time?

A fantastically fast-paced adventure story, gloriously brought to life by bestselling Alex T. Smith.

Dogger

Picturebook

Everywhere Dave goes, his favourite toy, Dogger, is ALWAYS with him.

So, when Dogger goes missing, Dave is devastated. Luckily, Dogger turns up at the school summer fair, but when he ends up at the toy stall, Dave must find a way to buy his best friend back.

With a heart warming message and delightful illustrations, Dogger has delighted children for generations. This gentle bedtime story is perfect for young readers.

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs

Non-fiction

A charming children’s encyclopedia that takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world!

The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn.
My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about dinosaurs! Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child’s natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world.

Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid’s encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus .

Superhero Hotel

Picturebook

Welcome to the Superhero Hotel – a top secret hotel where superheroes come to relax after a hard day saving the world.

The trouble is superheroes don’t like having nothing to do. They soon get bored and decide to help out around the hotel.

But their efforts backfire terribly, creating chaos and putting the hotel in danger.

The superheroes must work together to save the hotel before it’s too late!

the perfect picture book for any little superhero in your life.

My Mum Is a Supermum

Picturebook

Watch out! Mums have superpowers! Milo’s mum always knows what he’s up to.

She knows when he’s using her saucepans to brew up magic spells.

She knows when he’s bouncing on his bed.

She even knows when he’s wrestling with giant sea monsters in the bath!

But how does she do it?

There can only be one answer: she must have X-RAY VISION!

So one day Milo decides to put Mum’s powers to the test…

A brilliantly funny picture book from bestselling Alex T Smith.

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