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By Mo Willems
New York: Balzar + Bray, 2012. Picture Book.

"Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!" --Editor

Written by Jill Esbaum
Illustrated by Miles Thompson
New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader. 64 pages.

"When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend." --Editor

Written by Ame Dyckman
Illustrated by Jennifer Harney
New York: Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book.

"When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad comes up with a list of silly answers." --Editor

By Anne Rooney
Dublin, Ireland: Lonely Planet, 2021. Informational. 184 pages.

"Turn the pages of this dinosaur spotter's guide to meet the amazing creatures that once roamed our planet -- from Diplodocus and Velociraptor to the king of them all, Tyrannosaurus rex. Continent by continent, you'll tour the world to learn about these incredible prehistoric species. Whether big or small, fast or slow, fearsome or friendly, you'll find it here." --Publisher

By Evan Johnson-Ransom
Kennebunkport, Maine: Applesauce Press, 2023. Informational. 703 pages.

"Taking readers through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, this ultimate guide to all things prehistoric provides young paleontologists with information on more than one thousand incredible species, tracing their evolution through the dinosaur era." --Editor

By Jonathan Fenske
New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader.

"After being told no drama and to put on his pajamas, the dinosaur is unimpressed and romps around the house undressed since human clothes are much too small for such a mighty dinosaur." --Editor

By Bob Shea
New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2008. Picture Book.

"A young dinosaur takes on many challenges and wins every time. Then Dinosaur faces his toughest challenge of all: bedtime." --Editor
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