Created by Elizabeth Dexter
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Unearth a Stories of dinosaurs and learn about fossils and rocks with these books and videos during Summer Reading 2026. All materials are accessible through the Princeton Public Library or free online.
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Check Out These Dewey Numbers
- Dinosaurs: 741.914 and 567.9
- Fossils and Rocks: 551 and 552
- Geology: 550
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Children’s Books
- Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning by Sarah Glenn Marsh E 560.92 M35
- How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace E W15
- Dinosaur Show and Tell by Ellen Keller E K28
- Rock and Fossils by Chris Pellant E 552 P36
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Dinosaur Exploration Kit
A fun book and activity kit for young teens to enjoy while learning about dinosaurs
Contains:
- 15 Dinosaur Figures
- 15 Dinosaur Flashcards
- Field guide activity instructions and worksheets
- Off the Grid by Tess Sharpe
- Dinosaur & Other Prehistoric Creatures Atlas by Chris Barker
- Dinosaurs: Shine-a-Light Book by Sara Hurst
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Movies
- Land Before Time DVD G L22
- The Good Dinosaur DVD G G59
- Jurassic Park DVD PG-13 J97
- Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark DVD PG In2
- The Mummy DVD PG-13 M91
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Narrated Virtual Tours of the Natural History Museum
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Dino Time With Liz is a series of short videos giving dinosaur facts.
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Teen Books
- Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan J P51
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur by Brandon Montclare & Amy Reeder Graphic Novel J M76
- Dinosaur: Fossils and Feathers by MK Reed Graphic Novel J 467.9 R25
- The Really Big Awesome Dinosaur Book by Johannah Gilman Paiva OV J 567.9 R25
- Archeology (Eyewitness Books) by Jane McIntosh J 930.1 M18
- Skara Brae: the Story of a Prehistoric Village by J 936.1 D92
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Adult Books
- Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton PB F CRI
- The Lost World by Michael Crichton F C86
- The Dinosaur Hunter by Homer Hickman WV-Reads
- The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to Today by Steve Brusatte 550 B83
- Written in Bones: How Human Remains Unlock the Secrets of the Dead by Paul G. Bahn 930.1 B14
- A Guide to Rocks & Fossils by 550 B96
- Rocks, Fossils, and Dinosaurs 551 R59
- Rock and Gem: the Definitive Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gems, and Fossils by Ronald Louis Bonewitz 552 B64
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On Kanopy
- Planet Dinosaur 2D
- Rediscovering the Age of Dinosaurs
- Practical Geology
- Archaeology: An Introduction to the World’s Greatest Sites
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