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Books in Dinosaur series

  • Colorasaurus

    Megan E. Bryant, Luciana Navarro Powell

    Board book (Chronicle Books, July 25, 2012)
    In this new series of concept-based, shaped dinosaur board books, little ones will learn dinosaur names for every letter of the alphabet, identify bold shapes, practice counting skills, and discover the bright colors in the dinosaur world. Both kid-friendly and educational, these board books make reading and playtime fun for the whole family!
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  • My First 100 Dinosaur Words

    Natalie Shaw

    Board book (Simon Spotlight, May 7, 2019)
    All aboard! Now the youngest dinosaur fans can learn 100 words with their favorite characters from Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train! What kind of words make up Buddy the T. rex’s world? Find out in this book of first words that takes readers on a tour of the prehistoric era! They will learn dinosaur names like “T. rex” and “Triceratops,” words related to dinosaurs like “herbivore” and “omnivore,” plus words related to trains such as “conductor,” and much more! It’s the perfect book for kids obsessed with trains, dinosaurs, or both! © 2019 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DINOSAUR TRAIN mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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  • The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet!

    Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Garry Parsons

    Hardcover (Aladdin, Sept. 5, 2017)
    From Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of McFly comes a supersonic space adventure filled with planets, poop, and pandemonium!One boy, one space rocket, one very hungry dinosaur: the ingredients for an explosive space adventure of epic poop-portions! But when Danny realizes he’s forgotten Dino’s lunch box, the very hungry dinosaur eats everything in sight, including their only way home: the rocket! How will Dino get them back home? Meet Danny and his pet Dinosaur, Dino. No matter what this ravenous reptile ingests, he never keeps it down for long.
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  • Dinosaur Moms Are the Best!

    Ximena Hastings

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, March 12, 2019)
    All aboard! Join Buddy the T. rex and his adoptive Pteranodon family as they celebrate dinosaur moms in this 8x8 storybook based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train!Join Buddy and his dino friends for a special campout at the Big Pond with their moms! It’s going to be the best day ever as the dinosaurs make nature connections, and have fun playing! This storybook is perfect for Mother’s Day or any time of the year! © 2019 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DINOSAUR TRAIN mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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  • The Dinosaur That Pooped the Bed!

    Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Garry Parsons

    Hardcover (Aladdin, Nov. 6, 2018)
    Danny and Dino must clean their room if they want to watch their favorite TV show in the latest Dinosaur That Pooped story by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of the English pop punk group McFly.Danny and Dinosaur want to watch television, but Mom won’t let them until they’ve cleaned their room. So Danny thinks of a plan to make all the mess go away in one humungous gulp: he gets Dino to eat it all up! But just when they think they can get away with it, there’s a rumble in Dino’s tummy and another EXPLOSIVE adventure is about to begin!
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  • Buddy and Pals

    Maggie Testa

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Dec. 12, 2017)
    All Aboard! Get to know Buddy the T. rex and his adoptive Pteranodon family as they live and learn in the Mesozoic Era in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train! This book also includes two pages of dinosaur data with info on different species!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Buddy and Pals was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite dinosaurs? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn fifteen sight words and eight words from four word families. So come on and get reading with Buddy the T. rex! This paperback edition comes with two sheets of stickers! © 2017 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DINOSAUR TRAIN mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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  • The Dinosaur That Pooped the Past!

    Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Garry Parsons

    Hardcover (Aladdin, March 13, 2018)
    Dinosaurs Love Underpants meets Walter the Farting Dog, Everyone Poops, and Mel Brooks’s movies in the latest Dinosaur That Pooped story by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of the English pop punk group McFly.When Danny and Dinosaur accidentally go back through history on a time-travelling swing, they zoom right past the Romans, Egyptians, and Greeks to the Jurassic Era, where they meet some new dino friends. But soon there’s a rumbling noise…a volcano is about to erupt! Can Dinosaur save the day by pooping them back to the future?
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  • Dinosaur Egg Day!

    Maggie Testa

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Dec. 12, 2017)
    All Aboard! Join Buddy the T. rex and his adoptive Pteranodon family as they learn all about dinosaur eggs in this 8x8 storybook based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train!Buddy, Tiny, and Mrs. Pteranodon visit the Dinosaur Train’s new Nursery Car and learn all about dinosaur eggs! Will they get to see one hatch? Find out in this charming storybook that includes data about dinosaur eggs and footprint fossils, plus a double-sided poster with silhouettes of dinosaurs on one side and an image of Buddy and his family on the other! © 2017 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DINOSAUR TRAIN mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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  • A New Friend

    Maggie Testa

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Dec. 25, 2018)
    All Aboard! Buddy the T. rex makes a new friend in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, A New Friend was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite dinosaurs? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains about 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twenty-four sight words and five words from two word families. So come on and get reading with Buddy the T. rex! This paperback edition comes with two sheets of stickers! © 2018 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DINOSAUR TRAIN mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Train Ride Fun!

    Maggie Testa

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, May 15, 2018)
    All Aboard! Get to know Buddy the T. rex and his adoptive Pteranodon family as they live and learn in the Mesozoic Era in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read based on Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train!Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Train Ride Fun! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story with words they can actually read and starring their favorite dinosaurs? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twenty sight words and three words from one word family. So come on and get reading with Buddy the T. rex! This paperback edition comes with two sheets of stickers! © 2018 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DINOSAUR TRAIN mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
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  • The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas!

    Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Garry Parsons

    Hardcover (Aladdin, Sept. 17, 2019)
    Danny and Dino celebrate Christmas in the latest Dinosaur That Pooped story by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter of the English pop punk group McFly.Danny wants everything for Christmas. But what he gets is a dinosaur, a very hungry dinosaur. Danny’s new dino eats up all of Christmas, but as we all know, what goes in must come out. Danny is about to have the most explosive Christmas of his life! There’s poop, presents, and prehistoric creatures in this festive feast! With a strong moral about the dangers of being greedy, The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas! is sure to be become a modern Christmas classic.
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  • Duck, Duck, Dinosaur and the Noise at Night

    Kallie George, Oriol Vidal

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Feb. 7, 2017)
    Feather, Flap, and Spike are spending their first night in their very own nest. They tell stories and snuggle up to get a good night’s sleep, until . . . GRRORE! What’s that scary-sounding noise? Young readers will find both humor and comfort in this cozy bedtime story, perfect for anybody who’s ever been nervous about a mysterious noise at night.
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