If you’re looking for new books to devour, let me recommend dinosaur picture books! These books roar, stomp, and chomp their way through life and feature dinosaurs. As of this writing, all of these titles are available at the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

Every dino has one day / to spend in their own special way.

Playful rhyming verse from Lisa Wheeler and action-packed illustrations from Barry Gott highlight four dino birthday parties in four different seasons. Each party has a kid-friendly theme, and there are presents, cake, and lots of games for everyone! – Carolrhoda Books

Dinosaur Day words by Diana Murray ; pictures by Luke Flowers

On Dinosaur Day, dinosaurs love to stomp and chomp. But they like silly singing, rowdy swimming, and yummy desserts too. All this fun makes the baby dinos want to join, but something unexpected pops up. Will the dinos accept this new addition to keep Dino Day going? – Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Dinosaur Roar! By Henrietta Stickland and Paul Stickland

In association with the Smithsonian, this classic picture book introduces dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes in bold, rhyming text—includes a pull-out poster featuring all the dinosaurs!

Dinosaur weak, dinosaur strong, dinosaur short or very, very long.

There are all sorts of dinosaurs, from sweet to grumpy, from spiky to lumpy. Introduce young children to prehistoric pals and the concept of opposites as the dinos race, roar, and stomp their way to their lunch! – Simon Spotlight

Field Trip to Dinosaur Valley written and illustrated by John Hare

Volcanoes smolder. Towering dinosaurs munch leaves from the trees. And this class is going to see them up close—maybe way too close!

When a rascally kepodactylus snatches a student’s lunch box, the student gives chase and gets it back but also becomes separated from their class. They decide to eat their lunch while waiting to be rescued and end up sharing it with friendly dinosaurs. But when the dinosaurs suddenly disappear, the student is left face to face with a gigantic crafty carnivore who doesn’t just want that slice of pizza for lunch! Fortunately there is a surprise rescue and the student makes it back to the time travel bus where human friends are waiting with snacks to share.

With engaging artwork and lots of laughs, John Hare’s wordless picture book is sure to captivate readers with its expressive characters and winning story. Don’t miss out the rest of the Field Trip Adventure series and join the class for Field Trip to the Moon, Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, and Field Trip to Volcano Island! – Margaret Ferguson Books

The Great Dinosaur Sleepover written by Linda Bailey ; illustrated by Joe Bluhm

A young boy’s disappointing birthday party gets turned upside down with a blast from the prehistoric past in this hilarious, dino-mite picture book adventure.

Jake loves dinosaurs, so with his birthday coming up, he knows just what kind of party he wants — a dinosaur sleepover! Dino games, dino balloons, dino cake. Dino everything! But when the big day arrives, his friends all come down with the flu, and the party seems to be on the edge of extinction.

Then, in the middle of the night, Jake hears a strange noise and goes to investigate. To his surprise, he finds some prehistoric party guests right there in his living room! They’ve invited themselves in to make sure Jake has a birthday he’ll never forget —just don’t tell the T-Rex!

An unforgettable birthday tale with huge laughs and heart, this newest picture book from acclaimed author Linda Bailey celebrates friendship, inclusion and fun – and is brought to life with magnificent, cinematic artwork from award-winning animation director and illustrator Joe Bluhm. – Tundra Books

One day on our Prehistoric Planet … with a T. Rex by Ella Bailey

From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love spending the day with a T. Rex.

The newest title in Ella Bailey’s One Day on our Prehistoric Planet series, focused on the way baby dinosaurs would spend a day. – Flying Eye Books

The Speedysaurus by Rachel Bright, Chris Chatterton

Speedysaurus gets her very first bicycle! She is excited to start speeding along and dreams of entering a bicycling competition and winning all the medals! But she keeps WIBBLING and WOBBLING until she FALLS. This little dinosaur is just about ready to give up, but Grannysaurus reminds her that a shaky start doesn’t have to mean a wobbly finish. Can Speedysaurus find a new way of looking at things and turn her day around?

An empowering story with a reassuring reminder that it is not always a smooth and speedy start when trying something new. From the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside and Love Monster, and talented illustrator, Chris Chatterton. – Scholastic Inc.

There’s a Dinosaur in your book written by Tom Fletcher ; illustrated by Dynamo, based on illustrations by Greg Abbott

Shhh! A big T-Rex is sleeping in YOUR book… but a little T-rex is making lots of noise! Help her keep quiet in this interactive adventure from the bestselling author of There’s a Monster in Your Book that’s perfect for little ones learning to use their inside voice.

ROARRR!

A bored little dinosaur is stomping around in your book… and she’s making lots of noise! Can you help her find some friends to play with? But make sure to keep everyone quiet or we might wake up… the BIG DINOSAUR!

This playful interactive story teaches little ones to use their inside voice, asking them to model being quiet by whispering and humming softly. Other interactive prompts include counting, dancing, and even SHOUTING! (Because sometimes it’s OK to use your outdoor voice!) Young dinophiles will love pointing out the T-Rex, Triceratops, Diplodocus, and Stegosaurus in the illustrations. – Random House Books for Young Readers

Tiny T Rex and the first-day oopsies: a back-to-school book by Jonathan Stutzman ; illustrated by Jay Fleck

It’s Tiny T. Rex’s first day of school! In this new addition to the bestselling series, Tiny is certain he’s ready for anything at his BIG new school—but learns that even the best-prepared dinosaur will still meet some “oopsies” along the way!

Tiny T. Rex is everyone’s favorite pint-sized dinosaur! Despite being a little dino in a big world, Tiny doesn’t mind taking on a new challenge, even when it’s the first day of a brand-new school. From his giant backpack to his good-luck bowtie, Tiny is prepared for anything, and that means nothing can go wrong . . . right? With his best friend, Pointy, by his side, Tiny soon discovers that school isn’t about being perfectly prepared after all—and that by trying new things and learning as he goes, he’s more ready for school than even he knew. – Chronicle Books

The Treasure of the Dinosaurs by Alicia Acosta ; Mónica Carretero ; [English translation, Cecilia Ross]

Little Captain Jack and his crew embark on a journey in search of the legendary dinosaur treasure. When they get to dinosaur island things start to get tricky. Jack gets snatched away by a pterodactyl and then ends up in the belly of a brachiosaurus! Things get really tricky when the pirates come across a very grumpy Tyranosaurus Rex…

Join Jack and his crew as they try to find the hidden treasure in this story full of adventure, bravery and kindness! – NubeOcho