momstown moms and kids will be learning all about Dinosaurs this month at all of our events across Canada, including our Tales for Tots programs! Since literacy is such an important Pillar at momstown, we wanted to share our picks for the best Dino books for kids of all ages!
Babies & Toddlers:
Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp! by Margaret Mayo
Each page reveals a different dinosaur, with brightly coloured pictures. Descriptive, simple text highlights all the parts of the dinosaur and how they move ―stomp, Tyrannosaurus, stomp! Great way to introduce the different types of dinosaurs in an entertaining way.
Dinosaur Train Lift-the-Flap Let's Go to Volcano Valley Lift-the-Flap by Lori C. Froeb
Dinosaur Train, an exciting new kids' show, paired with the best-selling lift-the-flap format means dino-sized fun! Over 40 flaps to lift! Get ready to board the Dinosaur Train and meet some new friends! Buddy, the adorable preschooler Tyrannosaurus Rex, and this adoptive Pteranodon family are always on the move. Today, they are going to Volcano Valley.
Toddlers & Preschoolers:
Dino-Hockey by Lisa Wheeler
There is an entire series of dinosaur-sports books by Lisa Wheeler (Dino-Soccer, Dino-Baseball, Dino-Football). Written in rhyme, the meateaters and the veggiesaurs play a game of hockey! Children can learn the different types of meat-eating and plant-eating dinosaurs through this fun story. Great illustrations make this a very engaging story.
Harry and his Dinosaurs at the Museum by Ian Whybrow
Harry decides his dinosaurs should visit the museum! While his sister looks at the Roman ancestors, Harry takes his dinosaurs to visit their ancestors (fossils!). Board book format great for young children. Based on the popular TV series.
Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Anything with the word 'underpants‘ in the title is going to be a funny hit! In this cute story, the mystery of how dinosaurs went extinct is revealed… they wanted the cavemen‘s underpants, and when they fought over them, they wiped themselves out! Great pictures and funny storyline.
School Age Dino Lovers:
Danny and the Dinosaur Levelled Reader by Syd Hoff
Danny loves dinosaurs.When he sees one at the museun and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Dannys and the dinosaur's wonderful adventure together! But a dinosaur is no ordinary playmate.
National Geographic Readers: Dinosaurs by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
There's nothing more fascinating than dinosaurs. In this Level 1 reader, youngsters learn all about the terrifying giants that once roamed the Earth-maybe even as close as their own backyard! They''ll be wowed by new information and eye-popping illustrations from National Geographic, a trusted source of children''s nonfiction content.
100 Fact, Dinosaurs by Parker Steve
Step back in time to a world of prehistoric monsters! Discover everything you need to know about dinosaurs with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations and fun cartoons give you the inside story on these incredible reptiles, while fun quizzes test your knowledge.
