Dinosaurumpus! by Tony Mitton

Books like Dinosaurumpus!

By Tony Mitton

For the kid who can't sit still when the music starts, this book turns story time into a full-body stomp session. Bouncy, noisy, and full of rhythm — a read-aloud built for wiggling.

Dinosaur Dance! by Sandra Boynton

A rambunctious crew of dinosaurs shakes tails and stomps feet through a string of silly dance moves — the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, and a rollicking Cha Cha Cha.

Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton

A barnyard full of animals kicks up a rollicking square dance, with a fiddle-playing cow calling the moves as pigs, sheep, and horses twirl across the pages.

Dinosaur vs. the Library by Bob Shea

A feisty red dinosaur roars his way to the library, gathering a lonesome turtle, a sad owl, and other animal friends along the way — but storytime might finally be his match.

Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins

A little fish paddles through the underwater world, meeting all kinds of fish along the way — spotty, stripy, happy, grumpy, hairy, scary, even curly whirly and twisty twirly.

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen

Enormous dinosaurs head off to school just like any kid — riding the bus, reading books, and romping on the playground with classmates who happen to be the size of a Ceratosaurus.

Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland

A parade of dinosaurs shows off opposite traits in bouncy rhyme — weak and strong, short and long, sweet and grumpy — as they race, roar, and stomp toward lunch.

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont

A paint-happy kid gets banned from painting after covering everything from ceiling to floor, then finds a wildly funny way to keep creating anyway — using every color on hand.

Hooray for Birds! by Lucy Cousins

A bright, rhyming romp through a day in the life of birds — from the rooster's dawn crow to the owl's nighttime call — inviting little ones to cheep and tweet along.

Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

A girl named Sally travels to town walking backward and upside down, picking up a silly pig, a silly dog, and other funny friends who join her topsy-turvy parade.

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Dragons love tacos more than anything, so a party planner throws them a giant taco party — but forgets that spicy salsa turns dragons into fire-breathing disasters.

If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall

Two friends imagine what kind of dogs they'd be — one dreams up being a big dog, the other little — as their game of pretend becomes a way of working out who gets to decide what happens next.