The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas
By Tom Fletcher
The Story
A boy who wants everything for Christmas gets a very hungry pet dinosaur instead — and when the dino eats up the whole holiday, it all has to come out somewhere.
Why It's Special
For the kid who wants every single thing on the list, this one turns Christmas greed into an explosive, giggle-out-loud lesson.
- Big idea: Wanting everything comes at a cost — and sometimes the mess you make teaches you more than the presents would have.
- Vibes: Silly, festive, and gleefully gross — Christmas chaos with a poop joke at its heart.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy rhyming, gross-out humor
- are working on understanding greed and gratitude
- love dinosaurs and Christmas mashed together
- respond well to silly stories with a real lesson underneath
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What happened when Danny's dinosaur ate up all of Christmas?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Danny felt when he realized his wish for everything went wrong?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever wanted so many presents that it felt like too much?
- Imagination: If you had a dinosaur for Christmas, what do you think it would want to eat?
- Big idea: What do you think this story is trying to teach us about wanting everything?
