Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrated by Deborah Allwright, this dinosaur book is perfect for reading with children who feel anxious about going to their first sleepover.

Move the giant googly eyes up, down and all around to help the dinos count down and find things on each page. Spending the night away from home can be a scary prospect if you’ve never done it before, even if you’re a dinosaur! With ten children to find and count as you turn the pages, loads to spot along the way, and a special surprise fold-out ending, this picture book is specially developed for imaginative little preschool dinosaurs everywhere. A masterpiece of storytelling with evocative and stunning illustrations, destined to be read for years to come. Or, for more ideas to add to your reading list, check out the best science books or the best science books for kids.The books are not solely focused on Dinosaurs but cover various beasts, including Dragons, Sea Serpents, Cave Trolls and mythical monsters.

You and your dinosaur-loving kids are invited to imagine watching the dissection of the first fully preserved T. Similarly, the colour-illustrated Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise is an entertaining story suitable for readers in the 7-9 age bracket. The books so far are more for adults than children, although many children show remarkable powers of reading and learning with any dinosaur book. Adam Blade’s Beast Quest Books have become a favourite amongst children due to their fantastical nature and creative creatures.This atlas will delight young children and is the perfect first dinosaur reference book for both home and school.

Encouraged by the phenomenon of citizen science, she decided to turn her attention to the Western red-bellied tiger beetle, an insect found widely around the world and near her home in the Gila River Valley of New Mexico. His first solo children's novel was The Christmasaurus which follows the adventure of a dinosaur and a young boy on Christmas Eve. With bright and colourful illustrations paired with exciting narratives, these books are sure to be a hit with your children and help them to learn lots about these prehistoric creatures. You’ll find Twinkl Originals, modern classics and hidden gems on this list, so you’re sure to find what you’re looking for.Could they have had wattles, like chickens or turkeys, or a keratinous ridge on their head like cassowaries? Appealing artworks help explain the answers, allowing children to build up their knowledge in a fun and gentle way. Join modern-day dinosaur hunter Dr Steve Brusatte as he takes you on a brilliant prehistoric journey – armed with cutting edge technology, he is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs ruled the earth for 150 million years. When fossils are discovered on the ranch, paleontologist Norman Pickford works out a deal to handle the dig. What anatomical features would you see inside its body, and what could this teach you about the way it behaved?

Author Dean Lomax has run to ground some of the most extraordinary fossils ever found, and artist Bob Nicholls turns them into stunning reconstructions. I have written many books, including pop science, textbooks, technical-scientific works, and books for children, and every year brings new discoveries to be transmitted to the world. You’ve probably heard that some dinosaurs had feathers – but did you know that we can tell what colour some of them were? Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids.To put all of these extinct species in context, the book explores geological time and the way life forms are classified.