5 Minute Dinosaur Stories by Gabby Dawnay

Explore the prehistoric world with this lavish read-aloud collection of non-fiction stories.

Each read-aloud, 5-minute rhyming story tells the tale of a different dinosaur; from flighty and feathered Anchiornis to lumbering giant Brachiosaurus.

Nine stories include:
– The very FIRST dinosaur
– Slow, spiky STEGOSAURUS
– BRACHIOSAURUS is tallest of all
– ANCHIORNIS soars on high
– Swamp-dwelling SPINOSAURUS
– Killer-clawed VELOCIRAPTOR
– King TYRANNOSAURUS REX
– Three-horned TRICERATOPS
– Club-wielding ANKYLOSAURUS

At the end of each story, explore an informative ‘all about’ page and learn further information about dinosaurs, from why some species had spikes, to who produced the biggest poo!

Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest dinosaur fans.

Explore the prehistoric world with this lavish read-aloud collection of non-fiction stories.

About the Author: Gabby Dawnay is an experienced children’s writer, screenwriter & occasional illustrator. She’s written numerous picture books, including the popular ‘If I had…’ series for Thames & Hudson, as well as children’s animated shows such as Postman Pat and Messy Goes to Okido. She also writes for award-winning children’s magazines, ‘OKIDO’ and Eco Kids planet. Art, science, poetry and nature are all subjects close to her heart. Gabby lives in Brixton with her ‘Reading Dog’ whippet, aloof cat, children and husband. She is an avid reader, podcast listener and television watcher.

Mona K is an illustrator with a passion for all things quaint, cute and whimsical. She loves to dabble in mixed media and traditional crafts. She was born in Bulgaria and is now based in the Netherlands. She graduated with a bachelor’s in graphic design and discovered a pull towards book illustration in her last two semesters and has been pursuing illustrative work and anything associated with creating cheeky characters since 2016.

19 Mar 2026
 

5 Minute Dinosaur Stories by Gabby Dawnay ISBN 9781917366267