2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Dinosaurs

It’s the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and today is day 4 – the letter “D”. And how could we not go with the word dinosaurs? Dinosaurs are a forever favorite among young readers. And I am eternally jealous that toddlers and preschoolers can rattle off dinosaur names like expert paleontologists! These sweet dino books are perfect for your little reader and whether you find a character you love or facts you’ve learned, there’s a little bit of it all in this list.

There’s no harm in practicing a book before reading it aloud, this typically comes into play when you’re reading rhyming books. Some books are written by British authors and words rhyme if you pronounce them with a British accent, but not with an American one. Dinosaur names are the same, practice a couple of time before reading one of these books aloud and it will make all the difference!

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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Dinosaurs

Baby Pterosaur by Julie Abery, illustrated by Gavin Scott

Take little ones on a prehistoric adventure with baby dinosaurs! Based on facts we know from paleontology, these poetic rhyming stories imagine what Jurassic and Cretaceous life was like for the youngest dinosaurs. Delightful read-alouds for toddlers and preschoolers, these sturdy board books will stand up to countless readings. Baby Pterosaur hatches with other babies in the herd and begins to explore the prehistoric world. Will they have the courage to leap off the cliff and learn to fly? Lyrical rhyming text written by former preschool teacher Julie Abery is infused with Gavin Scott’s warm illustrations depicting the Cretaceous era, creating a delightful read for caregivers to share with babies and toddlers. The sturdy board book binding will hold up to countless readings.

Bundle Up, Penelope Rex! by Ryan T. Higgins

Penelope Rex wants to play in the snow. Her pet saber tooth cat wants to help her get ready.

Join Penelope and Mittens the saber tooth cat as they prepare to play in the snow in this cozy and funny wintertime entry in the Penelope Rex canon.

Busy Builders: Dinos At Work by Stacie Bradly, illustrated by Damien Barlow

T. rex is on the building site.
How will he smash this wall?
He needs someone to swing their tail . . .
just like a wrecking ball!

Through magical sliding transformations, see a T. rex become a digger, a Diplodocus become a crane, an Ankylosaurus become a wrecking ball, and a Triceratops become a bulldozer. Using their dino skills on the building site, watch them SMASH, SHIFT, MIX, and LIFT to build together. This mash-up book is perfect for fans of dinosaurs and all things construction!

Digging for Dinosaurs: Beneath the Street by June Smalls, illustrated by Grace Habib

In this uniquely interactive board book, toddlers go “digging” for dinosaurs by lifting flaps of various sizes. They’ll discover many interesting objects, both natural and man-made, along the way!

A delightful introduction to paleontology, young children will enjoy this treasure-hunt approach, and their excitement will grow as they get closer to finding the greatest treasure of all: a dinosaur!

Dinosaur’s Wobbly Bottom by Kit Frost, illustrated by Sam Rennocks

Can you join in with triceratops and their dinosaur friends as they do the Wobbly Bottom dance? The bouncy text and bright art will draw toddlers to this funny novelty books that features a different element to move on every page. But the most fun of all is wiggling the bottoms around in this silly and unique board book series.

My First Dino-Swimming by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Barry Gott

Dino-pool. / Swimming meet. / Goggled eyes. / Teams compete.

Dinosaurs swim and dive as fun rhyming text from Lisa Wheeler describes the action. Young readers will want to dive right in and join the fun in this high-energy board book!

Noisy Dinosaurs by Jonathan Litton

Touch, feel, and hear the dinosaurs in this interactive, sturdy board book that features appealing photo-real illustrations of dinosaurs, tactile textures, and exciting sounds. Press the touch-and-feels to hear five exciting sounds, with a button on the last page to play all five sounds again!

Roarsome Dinosaurs by Sarah Wade

Which dinosaurs will you meet? Stomp, swoop, and fly with the neon dinosaurs in Dinoland! The chunky book is perfect for little hands!

The Truth About Dinosaurs by Guido Van Genechten

Everyone knows that dinosaurs are extinct. But are they really? What if we told you that they’re still alive, and that some of them even live among us! You need proof? Well, here is an authentic photo album from a long, long time ago that’s now being shared for the very first time. Discover the long-withheld truth in this incredible but true story about DINOSAURS.

2026 is my eleventh year participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge! This year, my theme is Board Books for Babies with a focus on providing book suggestions that parents and caregivers can share with, of course, babies, but also toddlers and preschoolers! Each letter of the alphabet will focus on a different subject and will provide nine titles for each subject. While there are dozens of classic board books out there, this list includes titles published in the past 5-6 years, so you’ll get to learn about new titles, authors, and publishers! Stop by daily to check out the new books and other posts that I’ll be sharing in April.