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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2024
Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets
A young dinosaur faces chaos with her new saber-toothed pet.
48 pages· 537 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 787 ratings
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Books About Prehistoric Mammals · 21 titles considered
The Best Prehistoric Mammals Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about prehistoric mammals? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Prehistoric Mammals
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019
Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt
By Carrie Clickard, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)
A quest for mammoth bones challenges a French insult to America's strength.
40 pages
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 83 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017
A Mammoth Mystery
By Geronimo Stilton · Book #15 in the Geronimo Stilton: Cavemice series
Cavemice face extinction without mammoths. Can Geronimo save them?
128 pages· 6,960 words· Est. 58 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 176 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005
Sabertooths and the Ice Age
By Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker series
The book explores the Ice Age, its causes, and its effects on the environment and human populations.
128 pages· 5,888 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 803 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016
Samson in the Snow
A mammoth discovers friendship during a snowy blizzard.
40 pages· 677 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 823 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020
Clan
A boy and his saber tooth cub face survival and loyalty tests in a prehistoric world.
256 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 143 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013
How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth
By Michelle Robinson, Kate Hindley (Illustrator)
Can you wash a woolly mammoth without chaos? Discover the ticklish truth.
32 pages· 165 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 843 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2019
Searching for Stinkodon
A young boy digs in his backyard in search of a saber-toothed tiger tooth.
64 pages· 2,015 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012
Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?
A boy's plan to bring a woolly mammoth to the library spirals into chaos. What could go wrong?
32 pages· 751 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
3.5/5 Goodreads · 191 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021
It’s a Prince Thing
A princess challenges the kingdom's rules, taking her brother on daring adventures.
256 pages
3.7/5 Goodreads · 109 ratings
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Prehistoric Mammals Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about prehistoric mammals for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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Prehistoric Mammals
Ages 5–8 · 2015
Discover the giants of the past in a journey through prehistoric times.
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Saber-Toothed Cat
Ages 7–10 · 2010
Uncover the mysteries of the saber-toothed cat's ancient world.
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Baby Mammoth Mummy: Frozen in Time!
Ages 8–12 · 2011
Uncover the secrets of a perfectly preserved baby mammoth from 31,000 years ago.
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$1599
Hot Hot Hot
Ages 4–8 · 2003
Two mammoths seek relief from a scorching summer.
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If I Skated with Saber-Toothed Cats
Ages 4–8 · 2023
A girl plays hockey against saber-toothed cats in the Ice Age.
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If I Wandered with a Woolly Mammoth
Ages 4–8 · 2022
Journey back to the Ice Age with woolly mammoths.
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Prehistoric Mammals Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about prehistoric mammals for developing and independent readers.
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Dinosaurs, Dodos, and Woolly Mammoths
Ages 6–10 · 2018
Discover bizarre dinosaur facts with A.J. and Andrea. Uncover the truth about prehistoric giants and fossilized surprises.
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$699
Krotax the Tusked Destroyer
Ages 8–10 · 2019
Exiled heroes face a mammoth threat in a frozen wasteland.
Graphic Nov.
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Attack of the Krill
Ages 6–10 · 2024
A horned team battles a krill monster to save Burlap Beach and ice cream.
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$699
The Secret Explorers and the Ice Age Adventure
Ages 7–9 · 2022
Kids travel back to the ice age to save woolly mammoths from an avalanche.
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Charlie Numbers and the Woolly Mammoth
Ages 9–12 · 2020
A mammoth tusk leads kids into a billionaire's dangerous scheme.