Dinosaur Books for First Graders

Danny and the Dinosaur is the classic story of a boy and his friendly dinosaur. Many children imagine what it would be like to have a real dinosaur. This beginner reader book brings this dream to life with the story of a boy's day with a rather unusual dinosaur. It has been a favorite with children for over 50 years.  

Danny and the Dinosaur is a children’s book classic. It has sold more than 6 million copies. The book has also been translated into languages other than English and has won the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year award.

Other books in the Danny the Dinosaur series include Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! and Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp.

DK has some great dinosaur books for first graders who want all the facts. 

Dinosaur's Day is a dinosaur fact book told as an adventure story. This book would make a good choice for a reluctant reader who loves dinosaurs. This is because the excitement and realistic photos make for a high interest book.

Meet the Dinosaurs is a great choice for kids wanting dinosaur facts. Realistic pictures and simple sentences create the perfect book for a first grader. Help is given for those long dinosaur names too e.g. Brachiosaurus [BRAK-ee-oh-SORE-us].

Another imaginative dinosaur book for children in first grade is Dancing Dinos Go to School. This is a dinosaur adventure suited to children who have just started school. This is because school learning has become such a big part of their life. In this story six green dinosaurs create mayhem at a child's school.

This book is an easy beginner book so it’s a good choice for a first grade child who needs something that is fun to read without being too hard. Because we all know its good to settle down with a book for a relaxing read rather than something hard all the time. It is also a fun book for children who need encouragement to love reading. 

The story has a great rhythm to it "Dinos peeking through the glass. Dinos sneaking into class." The pictures are funny with some cheeky looking dinosaurs. There are also picture clues to help with the reading. A fun read for any first grader taking their beginning steps into reading.

Other books in the series include Dancing Dinos and Dancing Dinos at the Beach.