FROM OUR FAMILY’S BOOKSHELF
Dinosaur books for toddlers
Our growing shelf of dinosaur stories.
Dinosaur books have been part of our challenge to read 1,000 unique books before kindergarten. We read the books on this first list when my child was between 2 and 2½. Here’s what stood out to us.
Never Show a T-Rex a Book! is one of my favorites. Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug gave us our Tiny and Pointy nicknames. And with Dinosaur Dance!, my child seems keener than I am.
Imagination and professions
Never Show a T-Rex a Book!
My review
Thumbs upI love it—one of my favorites! It’s full of imagination and a great choice if you’re introducing your child to different professions.
Read at about 2–2½ years
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The book behind our Tiny and Pointy nicknames
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
My review
Thumbs upA great book! My kid especially loves this one. After reading it, he calls himself Tiny and me Pointy—the highest praise!
Read at about 2–2½ years
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Learning to keep trying
Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies: A Back-to-School Book
My review
Thumbs upA great way to teach children to keep trying and that it’s okay to fail. I love the spirit of this book.
Read at about 2–2½ years
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A heartwarming story
Tiny T. Rex and the Perfect Valentine
My review
Thumbs upA heartwarming story—I love it.
Read at about 2–2½ years
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Opposite words, with a few tricky examples
Dinosaur Roar!
My review
Thumbs upA good book for dinosaur lovers, with cute dinosaurs to introduce opposite words. I find some words, such as “meek,” hard to understand from the illustrations. I wish the authors had chosen different words for those examples.
Read at about 2–2½ years
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Different reactions from parent and child
Dinosaur Dance!
My review
MehThe sound effects and exclamations aren’t really my thing, and there isn’t much of a story. There are lots of dinosaur names. My child seems to like it, though.
Read at about 2–2½ years
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We’ll add more books here as we read them. The notes reflect our own reading together; your family may have different favorites.
Your local library is another place to look. If you buy a copy, check the edition and format before ordering.
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