5 Minute Dinosaur Stories (Magic Cat) (HB)

Bedtime just got considerably more prehistoric. Science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay has taken nine of the most fascinating dinosaurs that ever roamed the Earth and turned them into a collection of warm, rhyming read-aloud stories that take exactly five minutes and leave young dinosaur fans with genuinely brilliant facts to fall asleep on. Each story comes with an "all about" page of further science at the end, including, and we cannot stress this enough, who produced the biggest poo, which means the questions will start just as you're trying to say goodnight, and honestly, there are worse problems to have.

We love it because:

• Five minutes is a promise this book actually keeps, which is everything at bedtime
• Gabby Dawnay's rhyming stories are a joy to read aloud, proper rhythm and pace
• The dinosaur lineup is brilliant, from feathered Anchiornis to the mighty T. rex
• The "all about" pages mean curious children can go deeper without needing a different book
• Mona K's illustrations make the Mesozoic feel both enormous and completely inviting

What's in the box:

• One hardback book, 96 pages, colour illustrations throughout

Great for:

• Ages 4 and up
• Children who are reliably, devotedly, magnificently obsessed with dinosaurs
• Bedtime reading that feels special without going on forever
• A gift for a child starting to fall in love with science, prehistoric life or stories

Important to know:

• Hardback, 96 pages
• Dimensions: 27 x 21 cm
• Published by Abrams and Chronicle Books, March 2026
• Suitable from age 4+