8 May 20251 MIN READ
From stomp-tastic adventures to laugh-out-loud jokes, these dino-themed books are perfect for inspiring a love of reading in your young palaeontologist.
If your little one lives and breathes dinosaurs, you’re not alone! Whether they’re rattling off dinosaur names at lightning speed or digging up the garden in search of fossils, dinosaurs have a special way of capturing young imaginations.
Whether you’re buying for a birthday, a half-term treat or just because, these books are sure to go down a storm with kids and grown-ups alike. In this blog, we’ve rounded up eight brilliant books that will entertain, inspire and delight any dino-mad child.
A brand-new book in the bestselling Where’s The? series, featuring loads of exciting dinosaur illustrations to colour and cool hidden objects to find.
Part search-and-find, part colouring book, this is a brilliant choice for creative kids who love a challenge. Children can spot a variety of dinosaurs hidden in lively, detailed scenes – and then colour them in to make the pages their own. With each page packed full of hidden prehistoric surprises, kids won’t even realise they’re working on their focus and fine motor skills.
With over 200 exciting things to find, this fantastic colouring book is sure to keep dinosaur and Where’s the? fans entertained for hours on end. Perfect for travel, holidays, or screen-free downtime.
A is for Ankylosaurus, B is for Brachiosaurus, C is for Claws … Learning the alphabet has never been this roar-some!
Make learning feel like play with this A–Z writing workbook, packed with dinosaur-themed tracing, colouring and puzzles that make practising letters feel like an adventure.
Each letter corresponds with a fun prehistoric scene to colour, which helps young learners to contextualise each letter. A pronunciation guide is also provided for every dinosaur type, so young dinosaur enthusiasts can boost their knowledge. The perfect learning tool for kids aged 3–5, this activity book helps develop fine motor skills and early literacy in a way that’s genuinely fun.
From the bestselling creators of The Dinosaur Department Store comes a heartwarming tale about finding your voice and embracing what makes you unique.
In That Dinosaur Has Talent!, we meet a dino who’s a little shy but has a secret skill – and with encouragement from friends, that hidden talent gets to shine. This delightful rhyming picture book is ideal for story time and perfect for children who need a little confidence boost.
The bold, detailed illustrations are bursting with character, and the message of self-belief will resonate with kids of all ages. It’s a great way to spark conversations about individuality, friendship, and trying new things – all wrapped up in a vibrant, prehistoric package.
Head back to the time of the dinosaurs with this colourful, fun-packed dinosaur activity book!
Starting in the Permian period and moving all the way through to the Ice Age, each era is full of puzzles and facts. Find what prey a Dimetrodon is hunting, survive a raptor maze, learn how to draw a T. rex and much, much more.
If your child enjoys spotting games, puzzles and dino-themed challenges, this interactive activity book is sure to be a winner. Designed to develop problem-solving, this is a great pick for school holidays or weekend fun – especially for children aged 5–8 who can’t get enough of T. rex and friends.
Full of rex-cellent facts about the colossal prehistoric animals that populated the Earth millions of years ago, this best-selling search-and-find book is a must-have for any dino fan.
Roam a Jurassic forest to track a Diplodocus, dive deep into an ocean to hunt a Plesiosaurus and search high in the sky for a Pterodactyls. With over 130 colossal creatures to spot across 17 scenes and fun facts to discover throughout, this roarsome, clawsome search-and-find adventure is perfect for young dinosaur lovers.
It’s a brilliant way to encourage attention to detail, and young readers will love showing off what they’ve found. If your child likes Where’s Wally?, they’ll adore this dino-mite alternative.
What’s a girl to do when she wants a pet… dinosaur? In this hilarious and brilliantly illustrated picture book, Eliza Jane goes shopping at the ultimate prehistoric pet shop – with surprising results.
Witty, rhythmic text and bold, expressive artwork make this a laugh-out-loud read that’s perfect for bedtime or story time. Children will be enchanted by the imaginative story and fascinated by the dino facts woven throughout.
Selected as one of the Mail on Sunday Event Magazine’s top summer reads in 2019, this is a must-read for dinosaur loving kids. Featuring the vivid art of bestselling illustrator Richard Merritt and a witty rhyming text by picture book author Lily Murray, this picture book is perfect for kids aged 2-5.
What do you call a dinosaur that never gives up? A tri-tri-triceratops. Part of the ‘Buster Laugh-a-Lot’ series, this roar-some collection has hundreds of dinosaur-themed jokes for funny kids to enjoy and share.
Laughter is a great way to build confidence and social skills, and this joke book for kids is brilliant for encouraging reading aloud, joke-telling and memorisation. Filled with over 250 dino-mite jokes that will have kids roaring with laughter, from prehistoric LOLs to knock-knock-asaurs and hilarious puns.
Designed to be easy to read with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra fun, this laugh-out-loud collection will keep jokers entertained for hours.
The ultimate challenge for eagle-eyed explorers! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth in this roar-some, giant search challenge.
From the Triassic and Jurassic periods to the Cretaceous and beyond, there are over 150 dinosaurs and prehistoric animals for readers to spot, as well as bonus modern-day objects to find for extra fun. Across ten action-packed spreads, the book features over 50 bite-sized facts about the dinosaurs and their environments.
With an extra layer of dino facts to discover, it’s both entertaining and educational – the perfect combo for curious young minds. Ideal for kids aged 6 and up who love solving puzzles and learning as they go.
Whether you’re looking for an inspiring bedtime read, a fun-packed activity book or a side-splitting joke fest, these dinosaur-themed titles are guaranteed to thrill. Looking for more children’s book recommendations? Check out our blog.
