Dinosaur Books for 6 Year Olds

Reading is one of the basic building blocks of a child’s education. Without good reading skills and habits, children will struggle through school and adulthood. The problem is finding books that engage children at their level, have a positive message, and are fun to read. Fortunately, dinosaurs are one topic most children are fascinated with, and children will usually enjoy a good dinosaur book. This article will look at a collection of books that will give parents several good choices for dinosaur books for 6 year olds.

Engaging Dinosaur Books for 6 Year Olds

Parents will want the best when it comes to making reading selections for your child, and here are some of the top choices to consider:

Book Title and Author	Highlights of the Book
Prehistoric Pals: Brontie and Pals Build a Park! By Donna TenBrink	Working together, Brontie and the Prehistoric Pals accomplish a lot and have fun in the process
The Dinosaur Expert (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series) by Margaret McNamara	Learn about dinosaurs along with the students in Mr. Tiffin’s class
Dino-Racing by Lisa Wheeler	Buckle up as your favorite dinosaurs race to the finish line
How to Catch: How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace	Join these kids as they try to catch a dinosaur for the science fair
The Dinosaur Disaster by Matthew McElligott	The class has never been so exciting as when these robot dinosaurs come to life
Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs by Bonnie Worth	Learn about fossils and dinosaurs from none other than the Cat in the Hat
What the Dinosaurs Saw Life on Earth Before Humans by Fatti Burke	A vibrant depiction of dinosaurs and life on the earth before humans

1. Prehistoric Pals: Brontie and Pals Build a Park! by Donna TenBrink

Brontie and Pals Build a Park introduce the Prehistoric Pals, a collection of hybrid dinosaur vehicles available as soft plush and durable plastic toys with movable parts. Brontie and Pals Build a Park is an engaging story colorfully illustrated and built around a central theme of working together that will entertain and encourage growth in your six-year-old. Combining toys with the positive message of the Prehistoric Pals makes this book a great choice for imaginative reading and playtime.

2. The Dinosaur Expert (Mr. Tiffin's Classroom Series) by Margaret McNamara

The Dinosaur Expert follows a class of children who learn about all kinds of different dinosaurs, from the smallest to the largest, where they lived, and much more. Your six-year-old will also be rooting for Kimmy, who knows a lot about dinosaurs but needs help speaking up to her classmates and finding her voice.

3. Dino-Racing by Lisa Wheeler

Dino-Racing is one of a group of books portraying dinosaurs competing in different sports, including Dino-Soccer, Dino-Football, and Dino-Baseball. If your six-year-old enjoys race cars, they will love reading about these dinos competing in Dino-Racing track and off-road racing events.

4. How to Catch: How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace

How to Catch a Dinosaur will pull your six-year-old into a story combining clever humor and STEAM concepts. In these pages, your child will join together with a group of brave kids as they try to find and catch a dinosaur for their school science fair.

5. The Dinosaur Disaster by Matthew McElligott

The Dinosaur Disaster begins with a class of mad scientist academy students learning about dinosaurs from a realistic dinosaur exhibit. But the lesson takes an unexpected turn when the robotic dinosaurs in the exhibit suffer a malfunction and come to life. Your six-year-old will be thrilled with this story that blends information with humor and a good amount of adventure.

6. Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs by Bonnie Worth

The Cat in the Hat is a familiar character worldwide, and in Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur, he introduces young readers to the prehistoric world. The book covers many topics, from how fossils are formed to different species of dinosaurs, and breaks down complex names to help children learn how to pronounce them.

7. What the Dinosaurs Saw Life on Earth Before Humans by Fatti Burke

What the Dinosaurs Saw: Life on Earth Before Humans takes your six-year-old through the birth of the universe. They will see how life progressed from the beginning of the Big Bang through the age of dinosaurs.

Choosing the Best Books for Your Child

The seven books listed here are only the tip of the iceberg of reading material available for children. Parents can find many other great choices of dinosaur books for 6 year olds through simple web searches. The key to engaging a child in reading is to find a book that interests them, such as The Prehistoric Pals, whose combination of dinosaurs and trucks is a sure winner with children.

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