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Dinosaur Fiction for Preschoolers

	Bang! Boom! Roar!: a Busy Crew of Dinosaurs Author: Nate Evans and Stephanie Gwyn Brown While designing and constructing a playground, a building crew of dinosaurs introduces the letters from A to Z. Ages 3-8
	Brontorina Author: James Howe Despite her size and not having the proper footwear, a determined dinosaur pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina.
	Crunch Munch Dinosaur Lunch Author: Paul Bright Ty tyrannosaurus stomps through the jungle proving that he is brave, terrifying, and hungry, while his loving baby sister, Teri, keeps embarrassing him, but when she is threatened, Ty comes to the rescue.
	Danny and the Dinosaur Author: Syd Hoff A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him. From the ballpark to the zoo, these two are having 100 million years of fun all in one day!
	Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex Author: Lisa McClatchy Enamored of dinosaurs, Erin writes a letter inviting a real one to her sixth birthday party.
	Dini Dinosaur Author: Karen Beaumont Dirty Dini Dinosaur is covered with mud from head to toe. But when he tries to take a bath...Uh-oh! A bubbly bath time and bedtime book for toddlers who love to get messy and dinosaur fans of all ages. Ages 2-5
	Dino Bites! Author: Algy Craig Hall A cumulative story finds a dinosaur munching and crunching and searching for lunch until his appetite leads him to a buzzing noise, a hop, and a wriggle before he encounters a big surprise! Ages 3-6
	Dino Pets Go To School Author: Lynn Plourde A boy brings various dinosaurs to school, but discovers that neither the loudest, nor the tallest, nor the smartest is suited to the classroom. Includes facts about dinosaurs.
	Dino-Football Author: Lisa Wheeler Plant-eating Greenblades face the meat-eating Redscales in a football game at the Lava Dome on Mega Bowl Sunday. When dinos don shoulder pads, the action is sure to be epic. But as the clock ticks down, will the Scales make a goal-line stand or will the Blades break through for the winning touchdown? Ages 4-8
	Dinosaur Dig Author: Penny Dale Dinosaurs from one to ten use construction equipment to dig, shovel, roll, and scrape as they build a fun surprise.
	Dinosaur Pet Author: Marc Sedaka New and reimagined lyrics to the tune of Neil Sedaka’s Calendar Girl, in which a dinosaur hatches in January and then grows bigger every month of the year. Accompanied by a CD. Ages 4-8
	Dinosaur Roar! Author: Paul & Henrietta Stickland Illustrations and rhyming text present all kinds of dinosaurs, including ones that are sweet, grumpy, spiky, or lumpy.
	Dinosaur Tracks Author: Julie Tibbott Curious George follows the tracks of animals and finds some surprises where they end!
	Dinosaur Vs. The Potty Author: Bob Shea Dinosaur doesn't need to use the potty. Even when making lemonade, running through the sprinkler, splashing in puddles, playing in the water... But wait, is that a victory dance or something else?
	Dinosaurs Love Underpants Author: Claire Freedman Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the Mighty Underpants War as the true reason dinosaurs are extinct.
	Dizzy Dinosaurs: Silly Dino Poems Author: Lee Bennett Hopkins Humorous poems about dinosaurs, both real and fictional, including the muddy Triceratops, the pilot Pterodactyl, and the dancing Sauropods.
	Drumheller Dinosaur Dance Author: Robert Heidbreder By daylight, the Drumheller dinosaurs rest their ancient bones. But when the moon rises, so do these slumbering skeletons – ready to tango, fandango, shimmy and shake!
	Edwina, the Dinosaur Who didn’t Know She was Extinct Author: Mo Willems Everyone in town LOVES Edwina the dinosaur except one little boy who is determined to prove to everyone, including Edwina, that dinosaurs are extinct. Ages 3-7
	Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Author: Mo Willems A wacky story of three dinosaurs, and a visitor from Norway, who insist that they have not tidied up their home and prepared yummy pudding to trap a tasty little girl. Ages 4-9
	Gorgonzola Author: Margie Palatini When Gorgonzola the dinosaur learns that everyone runs from him to avoid his smell, rather than out of fear, he is grateful to the little bird who shows him how to brush his teeth and wash.
	Here Comes T.Rex Cottontail Author: Lois Grambling Peter Cottontail is out sick, and there's only one dinosaur who's up to the task of delivering eggs on Easter: T. Rex! All T.Rex has to do is work on hopping but he keeps breaking all the eggs! Join T. Rex and his friends as he saves the day in a very special way.
	How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? Author: Jane Yolen Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways dinosaurs can express their love, from cleaning up after making a mess to smiling sweetly instead of roaring.
	How To Raise A Dinosaur Author: Natasha Wing Young readers can lift-the-flaps and find out what it would be like to have a dinosaur as a pet.
	I Am A Tyrannosaurus Author: Anna Grossnickle Hine A boy mimics the actions of several different dinosaurs as he imagines he's one of them.
	I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur Author: Stella Blackstone A child dreams of being one dinosaur among many. Notes on dinosaur species mentioned in the rhyming text are included.
	If the Dinosaurs Came Back Author: Bernard Most A young boy who wishes for the return of dinosaurs imagines how useful they would be.
	Little Rex, big brother Author: Ruth Symes Rex tries to be the biggest, scariest tyrannosaurus around until he learns that he is just the right size to be a big brother.
	No T. Rex In The Library Author: Toni Buzzeo A rampaging tyrannosaurus rex demonstrates to an out-of-control little girl the results of "beastie" behavior in the library.
	Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp Author: Margaret Mayo Illustrations and rhythmic text depict dinosaurs from ankylosaurus to plesiosaurus and tyrannosaurus stomping, swooshing, plodding, and lunging through the landscape.
	Super Hungry Dinosaur Author: Martin Waddell Hal and his little dog Billy calmly deal with a dinosaur's monstrous temper tantrum.
	T. Rex at Swan Lake Author: Lisa Carrier After ninety-nine years on display at the Natural History Museum, a dinosaur skeleton decides to attend the ballet at the nearby Opera House.
	T. Rex Trouble! Author: Dennis Shealy Join Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and other Superheroes as they fly off on a new adventure. When evil Lex Luthor takes over Metropolis with an army of dinosaurs, Super Friends rush in to save the day!
	Ten Terrible Dinosaurs Author: Paul Stickland Have a great time learning to count with the wildest bunch of stomping, romping dinosaurs ever!
	Thesaurus Rex Author: Laya Steinberg Thesaurus Rex is a playful young dinosaur with a way with words. As he plays all day, he especially likes trying out synonyms.
	Too Many Dinosaurs Author: Mercer Mayer A little boy really wants a dog, but instead he gets dinosaurs!
	Tyrannosaurus Game Author: Stephen Kroll One rainy day at school, a group of children works together to make up a story about their adventures with a tyrannosaurus.
	Ugly Duckling Dinosaur: A Prehistoric Tale Author: Cheryl Bardoe In this take on "The Ugly Duckling," a tyrannosaurus rex is hatched in a nest of ducklings. Includes facts about dinosaurs.
	Vacation’s Over!: Return Of The Dinosaurs Author: Joe Kulka The worst part of vacation is coming home - there's laundry to do, mail to pick up, and photos to develop. So when the dinosaurs return from their vacation (they're not really extinct, you see), just imagine what they have to go through!