Best books for children who love dinosaurs

Whether your child dreams of discovering fossils, knows every dinosaur by name, or simply loves a good roar, there's a dinosaur book for every stage of their reading journey. From first pop-up books for toddlers to fact-filled encyclopaedias and hands-on activity books, these Usborne favourites are packed with prehistoric adventures.

Whether you're looking for a gift, a bedtime story, or an activity to keep little dinosaur fans busy, here's our round-up of the best dinosaur books for children.

New dinosaur books

There are some fantastic new dinosaur adventures to discover from Usborne.

Young children will love the surprises hidden inside My First Pop-up Dinosaurs, where sturdy pop-up scenes bring prehistoric creatures to life. It's an ideal introduction to dinosaurs for little hands.

For children who enjoy imaginative play, Dinosaurs Magnet Book combines storytelling with reusable magnets, letting them create their own dinosaur adventures again and again.

Coming soon

Even more dinosaur excitement is on the way.

Big T. Rex Sticker Book is packed with stickers and prehistoric scenes to complete.

Little ones will enjoy wiggling, jiggling and laughing along with Wiggly Jiggly Dinosaurs, while curious dinosaur fans can discover incredible prehistoric facts in Dinosaur Records, filled with the biggest, fastest, fiercest and most fascinating dinosaurs ever to roam the Earth.

Brilliant dinosaur books for babies and toddlers

It's never too early to discover dinosaurs.

There, There, Little Dinosaur is a gentle, reassuring bedtime story that's perfect for winding down after a busy day.

Mealtimes become much more fun with Feed Your Dinosaur, an interactive novelty book that encourages little ones to join in.

For toddlers ready to explore books independently, My First Pop-up Dinosaurs offers sturdy pop-up surprises they'll want to revisit again and again.

Interactive dinosaur books

If your child loves books they can play with, these interactive titles are full of surprises.

Children can move magnets around colourful prehistoric scenes in Dinosaurs Magnet Book, while Slide and See Dinosaurs encourages little readers to reveal hidden details by pushing sturdy sliders.

Lift enormous flaps to uncover amazing prehistoric creatures in Great Big Dinosaurs with Great Big Flaps, or piece together colourful scenes with Dinosaurs Jigsaw Book, combining puzzles with simple dinosaur facts.

Dinosaur stories children will love

For children who enjoy funny stories and memorable characters, there are plenty of dinosaur adventures to choose from.

Who's the Loudest Dinosaur? is a lively story that's perfect for reading aloud together.

Young readers beginning to read more independently will enjoy the laugh-out-loud collection T. Rex Needs Specs! 5 Fabulously Funny Stories, packed with short stories full of prehistoric humour.

Dinosaur activity books

Keep busy dinosaur fans entertained with plenty of creative activities.

Dinosaur Fun is filled with simple activities ideal for younger children, while Big Activity Book: Dinosaurs offers mazes, drawing, colouring and puzzles for hours of screen-free fun.

Children who enjoy spotting details will love Can You Spot Dinosaurs?, and sticker fans can look forward to Big T. Rex Sticker Book, coming soon.

Dinosaur books packed with facts

For children who always ask "Why?" or "How do we know?", these nonfiction books are full of fascinating discoveries.

Look Inside Dinosaurs uses flaps to explain everything from fossils to extinction in an engaging, accessible way.

When they're ready to explore in more detail, First Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs is packed with clear illustrations and fascinating information about the prehistoric world.

Children who love amazing facts won't want to miss Dinosaur Records, coming soon, featuring the biggest, fastest, strongest and strangest dinosaurs ever discovered.

Choosing the right dinosaur book

Every dinosaur fan is different. Some children love roaring stories, while others can't get enough facts, stickers or puzzles. Mixing fiction with nonfiction, and activity books with interactive formats, is a great way to keep their enthusiasm growing as they develop new reading skills.

Whether they're lifting flaps, completing activities, building confidence as independent readers or discovering incredible dinosaur facts, there's a Usborne dinosaur book to inspire every young palaeontologist.