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Five Faves: Dinosaur Picture Books

As a kid, I had several unrealistic career paths chosen for myself.  I distinctly remember in fifth grade debating between an NFL player and an opera singer.  LOL!  But one dream job was a little more realistic than the rest and just as exciting to think about --a paleontologist.  Not much is cooler than getting paid to find dinosaur bones, except for maybe reading books about dinosaurs.  Read on, dinosaur lovers! 

Granny Rex
Written by Kurtis Scaletta
Illustrated by Nik Henderson
Petaluma, CA: Cameron Kids, 2023. Picture Book. 

A tiny bird getting pushed around by a mean hawk gets inspiration from her ancestor --the mighty dinosaur!

Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur?
By Helen Yoon
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2023. Picture Book.

A little girl has lost her best friend --an invisible dinosaur!  She's searched high and low, with no luck.  What's a girl got to do to track down her invisible pal?

Parker's Place
By Russ Willms
New York: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2023. Picture Book. 

A T-Rex named Parker really wants to fit in and find his place at a farm, but no jobs seem suitable for a dinosaur.  Will some helpful chickens find the perfect spot for Parker before he gives up?

Penny & Pip
Written by Candace Fleming
Illustrated by Eric Rohmann
New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2023. Picture Book. 

On a museum field trip, a young girl named Penny notices a sauropod egg hatching.  Penny and the baby sauropod, who she names Pip, have fun going through the museum together until Penny realizes that Pip is the only dinosaur left.  She has to figure out a way to take care of her new friend and get him out of the museum!

10 Things I Love About Dinosaurs
Written by Samantha Sweeney
Illustrated by Rob McClurkan
Wilton, CT: Random House Distribution, 2024. Picture Book. 

A small boy's favorite thing in the whole world is dinosaurs and he's going to tell you the top 10 reasons why!  

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