Get ready to explore the past...the prehistoric past. During June, @kidlitpicks dug into prehistoric life, dinosaurs, fossils, and those who speak for creatures long since past.
An American Paleontologist named Robert T. Bakker once said, "It's very simple why kids are crazy about dinosaurs -- dinosaurs are nature's Special Effects. They are the only real dragons. Kids love dragons. It's not just being weirdly shaped and being able to eat Buicks. It's that they are real." He is completely correct, children and adults alike are fascinated by the mammoth sized creatures that tower over us in museums. We are always in awe of the creatures that once roamed the Earth 230 MILLION years ago!
A special shout out to Leah from @astoryaday for giving us the idea to celebrate all things prehistoric! And though you might see a few of the same books in this list (can we help it if we all love the same books??), we've added in few extras shared by our featured contributors to help you build out your own list of prehistoric books! Enjoy!
“Written in rhyme and illustrated in bright colours—neon bright—this book is a romp, a stomp, a roar.” -- Summer from @readingisourthing
The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth, by Ellie Hattie and Karl James Mountford
“The flaps generally blend in with the rest of the spread so it's extra special to seek them out to see what's underneath." -- Mel from @spiky_penelope
Day of the Dinosaurs, by Stephen L. Brusatte and Daniel Chester
“It draws you in, makes learning fun, and teaches you all sorts of interesting things as you travel (in a makeshift safari-ish narrative) through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.” -- Katie from @afriendlyaffair
Toby and the Ice Giants, by Joe Lillington"A perfect marriage of fiction and non-fiction literature." -- Leah from @astoryaday
The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures, by Rudolf Farkas and Tom Jackson
"Children will be able to explore a range of fascinating dinosaurs as they flip the pages of this book." -- Leah from @astoryaday
Day of the Dinosaurs, by Dr. Steve Brusatte and Daniel Chester
Diggersaurs, by Michael Whaite
“This is a brilliantly crafted rhyming book about what each diggersaur can do!” -- Kim from @bookbairn
Dino Block, by Christopher Franceschelli and Peskimo“The die-cuts allow us to run our fingers over the shape of the dinosaurs and the vintage style illustrations are a visual feast.” -- De from @books_and_babycinos
Prehistoric: Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins
If I Had a Dinosaur, by Alex Barrow and Gabby Dawnay
“This is an endearing, imaginative story that celebrates childhood and children’s imaginations and will become a quick favourite with all dino lovers.” -- Rossa from @curiouslittlepeople
Cave Baby, by Julia Donaldson Emily Gravett
“My excitement reached mammoth levels (pun intended ha!) on finding this irresistible prehistoric adventure from two of the biggest names in children's books.” -- Rossa from @curiouslittlepeople
Neffy and the Feathered Dinosaurs, by Joe Illington
“This books is great for those kids that want more than just a story, but some cold hard facts too and Neffy delivers.” -- Fiona from @feeloves
Dad and the Dinosaur, by Gennifer Choldenko and Dan Santat
“I think this book is a great example of the importance of having short follow-up conversations with your children after reading. This is especially true if YOU feel there are some things you think need additional clarification. .” -- Charnaie from @hereweeread
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, by Mo Willems"The story might as well be a canvas for Willems to display all of his wit through use of word and illustration." -- Wendy from @homegrownreader
Peep Inside Dinosaurs, by Simona Dimitri
Darcy and the Dinosaurs, by Nicole Madigan
Return of the Dinosaurs, by Brownwyn Houston
T. Veg: The Story of a Carrot-Crunching Dinosaur, by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Katherina Manolessou
“This is a RAWR-some read for any dino-loving/ veggie-avoiding young folk out there..” -- Shannon from @ohcreativeday
If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur, by Linda Bailey and Colin Jack
“Do you happen to have a dinosaur just laying around your home....? Well, what are you going to do with it? .....I'd say if it's eating you out of house and home and making a mess, you'd better put it to work.” -- Michelle from @the.book.report
Things That Grow, by Libby Walden and Becca Stadtlander
“An introduction to the field of natural sciences and biology, this non-fiction work tackles everything from the Big Bang to the bumble bee.” -- Liam from @words.and.illustrations
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