Dino Dad: Big School Talent Show

A magical dino-tastic adventure series from children's TV superstar Andy Day, with amazing illustrations from illustrator powerhouse Steven Lenton! 
 
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur? 
 
Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad - we're famous POOPAs. What do you mean you've not heard of us? And you don't know what a POOPA is?! It means we're Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies - obviously! 
 
Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too! 
 
Let me tell you about the time I spent the week at Pangea’s Largest Outstanding Prehistoric School - or PLOPS, as we call it, ha! - AND took part in the Big School Talent Show. I was quite nervous about starting school - and there were a few dino-tastic surprises along the way - but in the end it was totally roarsome! 
 
A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts - perfect for any young dinosaur-lover! 
 
Make sure you read Ruby's first two adventures - Dino Dad, and Dino Dad: Ice Age, out now - and look out for Dino Dad: Dino Detectives, coming Summer 2025. 
 
Here's what real readers are saying about Dino Dad! 
 
“My son loves both dinosaurs and Andy, so this book was an absolute hit with him” 
 
“A great way to help children transition into chapter books with beloved TV star Andy” 
 
“The story is fun and engaging, with just the right amount of humour to keep them giggling” 
 
“Great book for kids aged 5-8 years old. The artwork is great, the story is fun and there’s also a learning element to it” 
 
“A delightful and engaging story that’s perfect for young Andy Day or dinosaur fans”

Andy Day (Author) 
Andy Day is one of the best-known stars of preschool television. Andy is the star of multiple children's programmes, most notably his Andy's Adventures, which span from dinosaurs, safari, aquatic, and his currently-being-filmed 'global' adventures. He is also the star of 'Andy and the Band' which features Andy's real-life pop band Andy and the Odd Socks, who have played hundreds of live shows, and released two albums. 
 
Steven Lenton (Illustrator) 
Steven Lenton is a multi-award-winning illustrator, originally from Cheshire, now working from his studio in Brighton. He has illustrated many children's books including Virtually Christmas by David Baddiel, The Hundred And One Dalmatians adapted by Peter Bently, The Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series by Tracey Corderoy, Frank Cottrell-Boyce's fiction titles and his self-penned series Genie and Teeny.

Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too! 
 
Let me tell you about the time I spent the week at Pangea’s Largest Outstanding Prehistoric School - or PLOPS, as we call it, ha! - AND took part in the Big Dino Talent Show. It was totally roarsome, but there were a few dino-tastic surprises along the way...

Dino Dad: Ice Age

A magical dino-tastic adventure series from children's TV superstar Andy Day, with amazing illustrations from illustrator powerhouse Steven Lenton! 
 
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur? 
 
Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad - we're famous POOPAs. What do you mean you've not heard of us? And you don't know what a POOPA is?! It means we're Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies - obviously! 
 
Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too! 
 
I can't wait to tell you all about our amazing frozen adventure. We had to rescue a baby woolly mammoth, and make sure it got back safely to its mummy - as well as un-freeze Dinotropolis! It was pretty roarsome - now let me tell you all about it! 
 
A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts - perfect for any young dinosaur-lover! 
 
Make sure you read Ruby's first adventure - Dino Dad, out now - and look out for Dino Dad: Big Dino School Talent Show, coming February 2025. 
 
 
Here's what real readers are saying about Dino Dad! 
 
“My son loves both dinosaurs and Andy, so this book was an absolute hit with him” 
 
“A great way to help children transition into chapter books with beloved TV star Andy” 
 
“The story is fun and engaging, with just the right amount of humour to keep them giggling” 
 
“Great book for kids aged 5-8 years old. The artwork is great, the story is fun and there’s also a learning element to it” 
 
“A delightful and engaging story that’s perfect for young Andy Day or dinosaur fans”

Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. You might remember me and my dad - we're famous POOPAs. What do you mean you've not heard of us? And you don't know what a POOPA is?! It means we're Protector Of Our Dinosaur Allies - obviously! 
 
Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too! 
 
I can't wait to tell you all about our amazing frozen adventure. We had to rescue a baby woolly mammoth, and make sure it got back safely to its mummy - as well as un-freeze Dinotropolis! It was pretty roarsome - let me tell you all about it!

Dino Dad

A fantastic new magical dino-tastic adventure series from children's TV superstar Andy Day, paired with illustration powerhouse Steven Lenton! 
 
What if YOUR dad could change into a dinosaur? 
 
Hi, I'm Ruby! And I've got a big secret . . . everyone thinks my dad is an amazing dinosaur expert at our local museum. And he totally is! But he's also . . . a POOPA! And so am I! 
 
What's a POOPA? Well, it means he's a Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies. When me and Dad touch his special, magic ammonite shell, we travel to an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there, we turn into dinosaurs too! 
 
We have so many amazing adventures . . . and I can't wait for you to join us! 
 
A hilarious and brilliantly illustrated easy-to-read story peppered with real dino facts - perfect for any young dinosaur-lover! 
 
Make sure you read Ruby's second dino-tastic adventure - Dino Dad: Ice Age - and look out for the next book, Dino Dad: Big School Talent Show, out in February 2025. 
 
 
Here's what real readers are saying about Dino Dad! 
 
“My son loves both dinosaurs and Andy, so this book was an absolute hit with him” 
 
“A great way to help children transition into chapter books with beloved TV star Andy” 
 
“The story is fun and engaging, with just the right amount of humour to keep them giggling” 
 
“Great book for kids aged 5-8 years old. The artwork is great, the story is fun and there’s also a learning element to it” 
 
“A delightful and engaging story that’s perfect for young Andy Day or dinosaur fans”

Three years ago Andy, I wouldn't have been able to identify you at a crime scene. But now, I'll be honest, I see you in my dreams.

Andy Day (Author) 
Andy is the star of multiple children's television programmes, most notably his Andy's Adventures, which span from dinosaurs, safari and 'aquatic'. He is also the star of Andy and the Band which features Andy's real-life pop band, Andy and the Odd Socks. 
Steven Lenton (Illustrator) 
Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator. He has illustrated many children's books including Head Kid by David Baddiel, The Hundred And One Dalmatians adapted by Peter Bently, The Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series by Tracey Corderoy, and Frank Cottrell-Boyce's fiction titles.

What if YOUR dad was a dinosaur? Hi, I'm Ruby! And I've got a big secret . . . everyone thinks my dad is an amazing dinosaur expert at our local museum. And he totally is! But he's also . . . a POOPA! And so am I! 
 
What's a POOPA? Well, it means he's a Protector Of Our Prehistoric Allies. When me and Dad touch his special, magic ammonite shell, we travel to an incredible island, full of dinosaurs. And when we go there, we turn into dinosaurs too! We have so many amazing adventures . . . and I can't wait for you to join us!

Andy Day

Steven Lenton

Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too! 
 
I can't wait to tell you all about our next adventure. It was fantastic - I got to be a real-life dino detective! Me and dad had to solve the mystery of a missing fossilised dinosaur egg . . . and we discovered something amazing along the way . . . !

Andy Day

Books by Andy Day

Series by Andy Day

Dino Dad

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