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If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

By Linda Bailey
Illustrated by Colin Jack

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Paperback $9.99

Apr 29, 2025 | ISBN 9781774887707 | 3-7 years

Hardcover $17.99

May 13, 2014 | ISBN 9781770495685 | 3-7 years

Ebook $10.99

May 13, 2014 | ISBN 9781770495708 | 3-7 years

Board Book $9.99

Mar 07, 2017 | Baby-3

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    About If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

    A hugely popular dinosaur picture book adventure, now available in paperback for the first time.

    If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don’t know what to do with it . . . why don’t you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur — from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs — and the things dinos just aren’t
    good for at all — is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you’ll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.

    About If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

    If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don’t know what to do with it … why don’t you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur — from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs — and the things dinos just aren’t good for at all — is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you’ll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.

    About If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

    A tongue-in-cheek look at the practical uses of dinosaurs by a dynamic author/illustrator team.
         If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don’t know what to do with it … why don’t you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur — from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs — and the things dinos just aren’t good for at all — is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you’ll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.

    About If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

    A hugely popular picture book, now available in oversized board book format for our youngest dino-lovers.

    If you happen to have a dinosaur, lying around your living room, and you don’t know what to do with it…why don’t you use it as a can opener? It will make a terrific nutcracker too! There are oodles of uses for a dinosaur — from a fine umbrella to an excellent kite and a dandy pillow, not to mention a reliable burglar alarm and the perfect excuse to forget your homework. This delightfully absurd exploration of the domestic uses of dinosaurs — and the things dinos just aren’t good for at all — is guaranteed to tickle funny bones and spark imaginations. If you read carefully, you’ll learn how to make your dinosaur last a very long time.

    Also by Linda Bailey

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    Cinderella--with Dogs!
    Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock
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    Also by Linda Bailey

    The Three Little Mittens
    Princesses Versus Dinosaurs
    Cinderella--with Dogs!
    Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock
    Carson Crosses Canada
    See all books by Linda Bailey

    Also by Linda Bailey

    The Three Little Mittens
    Princesses Versus Dinosaurs
    Cinderella--with Dogs!
    Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock
    Carson Crosses Canada
    See all books by Linda Bailey

    Also by Linda Bailey

    The Three Little Mittens
    Princesses Versus Dinosaurs
    Cinderella--with Dogs!
    Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock
    Carson Crosses Canada
    See all books by Linda Bailey

    About Linda Bailey

    LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children, including The Three Little Mittens, Carson Crosses Canada, Princesses Versus Dinosaurs and If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple… More about Linda Bailey

    About Colin Jack

    COLIN JACK is the incredibly talented illustrator of several books for children, including the Galaxy Zack series, Toads on Toast (also with Linda Bailey), and 1 Zany Zoo. He also works as a story artist and character designer at Dreamworks… More about Colin Jack

    About Linda Bailey

    LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children, including The Three Little Mittens, Carson Crosses Canada, Princesses Versus Dinosaurs and If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple… More about Linda Bailey

    About Colin Jack

    COLIN JACK is the incredibly talented illustrator of several books for children, including the Galaxy Zack series, Toads on Toast (also with Linda Bailey), and 1 Zany Zoo. He also works as a story artist and character designer at Dreamworks… More about Colin Jack

    About Linda Bailey

    LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children, including The Three Little Mittens, Carson Crosses Canada, Princesses Versus Dinosaurs and If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple… More about Linda Bailey

    About Colin Jack

    COLIN JACK is the incredibly talented illustrator of several books for children, including the Galaxy Zack series, Toads on Toast (also with Linda Bailey), and 1 Zany Zoo. He also works as a story artist and character designer at Dreamworks… More about Colin Jack

    About Linda Bailey

    LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children, including The Three Little Mittens, Carson Crosses Canada, Princesses Versus Dinosaurs and If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple… More about Linda Bailey

    About Colin Jack

    COLIN JACK is the incredibly talented illustrator of several books for children, including the Galaxy Zack series, Toads on Toast (also with Linda Bailey), and 1 Zany Zoo. He also works as a story artist and character designer at Dreamworks… More about Colin Jack

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Apr 29, 2025 | 40 Pages | 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781774887707

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    May 13, 2014 | 40 Pages | 10-1/2 x 10-1/2 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781770495685

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    May 13, 2014 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781770495708

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $9.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Mar 07, 2017 | 30 Pages | 8 x 8 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9781101918913

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    PRAISE FOR If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur:

    “It’s bright and breezy.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Buried in all the rambunctious fun, the story leaves young ones with a message that can be applied to real-life situations: if you take the time to think critically and creatively, you can make effective and logical choices.” —Booklist

    “There aren’t many books that have the courage to be this silly . . . Simply wonderful.” —Globe and Mail

    Awards

    Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award NOMINEE 2016

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