Looking for more dinosaur books to read? We’ve got you covered, with a selection of narrative non-fiction, reference, graphic novels, and fiction books (all for adult dinosaur enthusiasts)! For even more dinosaur goodness, check out our podcast and website at iknowdino.com

1. z
20 Dinosaur
Books for Adults

2. z
Looking for more dinosaur books to read? We’ve got you
covered, with a selection of narrative non-fiction,
reference, graphic novels, and fiction books (all for adult
dinosaur enthusiasts)!
For even more dinosaur goodness, check out our podcast
and website at iknowdino.com

3. z
Narrative Non-Fiction

4. z
THE LAST DAYS
OF THE
DINOSAURS
A fantastic look at life just before
and after the asteroid hit earth
that killed all the non-avian
dinosaurs and led to life today.

5. z
LOCKED IN TIME
A showcase of 50 amazing
fossils that reveal the behavior of
dinosaurs and other prehistoric
animals, such as tracks, mating
dances, and even fossilized farts.

6. z
DINOSAURS
WITHOUT BONES
Paleontologist Anthony Martin’s
personal experiences combined
with all the awesome things we
can learn from trace fossils (think
nests, tracks, and even poop).

7. z
THE DINOSAURS
REDISCOVERED
A great overview of how our
understanding of dinosaurs has
changed, plus personal stories
about Michael Benton’s work and
experiences on digs, and a cool
supertree.

8. z
50 DINOSAUR
TALES
We may be a bit biased, but we
think you’ll enjoy our vignettes of
dinosaur life, based on recent
dinosaur discoveries.

9. z
THE MONSTER’S
BONES
An fun in-depth look at the
discovery of T. rex, and the man
behind the discovery, Barnum
Brown.

10. z
THE LIFE OF A
FOSSIL HUNTER
An amazing account of Charles
Sternberg’s life looking for
dinosaurs (he collected fossils for
museums around the world
between 1876 to 1928).

11. z
UNDER A LUCKY
STAR
A delightful account of Roy
Chapman Andrews’ life as an
adventurer, and his time finding
dinosaur fossils in the Gobi
Desert of Mongolia.

12. z
REBELS,
SCHOLARS,
EXPLORERS
A wonderful look at important
women in paleontology, and the
challenges they’ve faced.

13. z
REIMAGINING
DINOSAURS
An eye-opening look at dinosaurs
in Victorian literature and their
impact on culture.

14. z
Reference and Theory

15. z
DINOSAURS
One of the best overviews of
dinosaurs, and includes
pronunciation guides!

16. z
THE SAUROPOD
DINOSAURS
Beautiful artwork and details
about sauropods, as well as
dinosaurs in general, for
beginners and advanced
dinosaur enthusiasts alike.

17. z
THE DINOSAUR
HERESIES
Theories about dinosaurs, their
habits, and their habitats.

18. z
Graphic Novels and Coloring Books

19. z
EUROPASAURUS
A beautiful graphic novel that
depicts the life of a juvenile
Europasaurus and its
surroundings, based on actual
fossil finds in Germany.

20. z
CRETACEOUS
A lovely research based graphic
novel about a young T. rex
looking to reunite with his family.

21. z
BONE SHARPS,
COWBOYS, AND
THUNDER
LIZARDS
An entertaining graphic novel that
depicts the Bone Wars between
O.C. Marsh and Edward Cope.

22. z
DINOSAURS
BEHAVING BADLY
An informative coloring book that
teaches readers about dinosaur
behaviors, and gives them the
chance to decorate their own
dinosaurs.

23. z
Fiction

24. z
JURASSIC PARK
The novel turned into a movie
that’s inspired a generation of
paleontologists.

25. z
RAPTOR RED
A wonderful fictitious, but
realistic-sounding tale, told
through the perspective of a
Utahraptor, who hunts, mates,
and struggles to survive.

26. z
EVERY HIDDEN
THING
A story about star-crossed lovers
in the time of the Bone Wars, and
hunting for a T. rex skeleton.