Book Series · 28 Books

How Do Dinosaurs Books

In order from How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? to How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?
How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
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$1899
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

By Jane Yolen, Mark Teague (Illustrator)

Dinosaurs defy bedtime with hilarious antics. How will they finally sleep?

40 pages· 154 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Summary: Discover the whimsical world of dinosaur families as bedtime turns into a playful adventure. With humor and mischief, dinosaur children resist sleep, leaving parents to navigate their antics. Will these prehistoric tots ever settle down? Dive into this delightful tale and find out how dinosaurs say good night, making it a bedtime favorite for little ones.
The complete set

How Do Dinosaurs Series

28 books · Published 2000–2024

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000

Dinosaurs defy bedtime with hilarious antics. How will they finally sleep?

How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2003

Dinosaurs learn to read after hilarious mishaps.

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

A dinosaur battles the flu and faces a trip to the doctor. How will he get well soon?

How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?

Board Book · Ages 1–4 · 2004

Dinosaurs teach counting with playful antics and rhymes.

How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2004

Dinosaurs tackle the chaos of messy rooms with playful cleanup adventures.

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2005

Can dinosaurs learn table manners, or will chaos reign at mealtime?

How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2006

Can dinosaurs learn to play nice and share with friends?

How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?

Picture Book · Ages 0–4 · 2006

Dinosaurs explore colors through playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations.

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2007

Dinosaurs navigate the chaos of school with playful antics.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2008

Dinosaurs celebrate Chanukah with mischief and joy, testing patience and spreading cheer.

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2009

Dinosaurs teach love through mischief and hugs, perfect for little ones.

How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Dogs?

Picture Book · Ages 2–4 · 2010

Dinosaurs discover the joys and challenges of caring for dogs.

How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats?
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$759

How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats?

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2010

Dinosaurs learn the do's and don'ts of caring for their feline friends.

How Do Dinosaurs Laugh Out Loud?

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2010

Discover how dinosaurs laugh with playful jokes and surprises.

How Do Dinosaurs Play All Day?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011

Discover how dinosaurs fill their day with fun and adventure.

How Do Dinosaurs Go Up and Down?

Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2011

Discover opposites with playful dinosaurs and interactive flaps.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011

Dinosaurs navigate birthday chaos, from mischief to merriment.

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies?
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$958

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2012

Dinosaurs bake cookies with delightful scents. What's their secret recipe?

How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
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$759

How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2012

Dinosaurs struggle to sleep on Christmas Eve amidst festive chaos and excitement.

How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2013

What happens when little dinosaurs get mad? Discover how they learn to calm down.

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?
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$1899

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

Dinosaurs tackle safety with humor and charm.

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?
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$1899

How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016

Dinosaurs navigate the ups and downs of friendship with humor and heart.

How Do Dinosaurs Go to Sleep?
Sale price
$759

How Do Dinosaurs Go to Sleep?

Board Book · Ages 0–4 · 2016

Dinosaurs resist bedtime with playful antics before finally settling down.

How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?
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$1797

How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016

Dinosaurs bring home wild pets, shocking their parents.

How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2020

Can dinosaurs learn manners, or will chaos reign at the dinner table?

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodbye?

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021

Dinosaurs learn to say goodbye with courage and humor.

How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?
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$1797

How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

Can mischievous dinosaurs learn kindness and empathy through humor and heartwarming lessons?

How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2024

Dinosaurs navigate Halloween's tricks and treats with hilarious antics.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the How Do Dinosaurs series?

There are 28 books in the How Do Dinosaurs series. It began with How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? in 2000, and the newest book, How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?, was published in 2024.

What ages are the How Do Dinosaurs books best for?

The series is best for ages 0–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring How Do Dinosaurs to life.

01

Jane Yolen

Author
02

Mark Teague

Illustrator

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