How to Catch a Dinosaur

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How to Catch a Dinosaur

Adam Wallace · Book · 2019

What hooked you in How to Catch a Dinosaur was the whimsical way that prehistoric creatures spark imaginative, high-stakes adventures.

Films on the same thread

Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion

Colin Trevorrow · Film · 2022

Much like the playful pursuit in How to Catch a Dinosaur, this film explores the chaotic reality of humans coexisting with prehistoric creatures in a modern, unpredictable world.

The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time

Don Bluth · Film · 1988

If you enjoyed the focus on friendship in How to Catch a Dinosaur, you will appreciate this journey where young dinosaurs form an unlikely bond while seeking home.

The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

Peter Sohn · Film · 2015

The charm of How to Catch a Dinosaur shines through in this story, which pairs an unusual human friend with a dinosaur to overcome their personal fears together.

Wish Dragon

Wish Dragon

Chris Appelhans · Film · 2021

The spirit of wonder found in How to Catch a Dinosaur is mirrored here as a magical creature helps a teen discover the power of friendship and possibility.

Series on the same thread

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

Scott Kreamer · Series · 2024

Just as the kids in How to Catch a Dinosaur solve problems to track down creatures, this group must use their wits to survive and uncover a global conspiracy.

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous

Zack Stentz · Series · 2020

The teamwork required to capture a creature in How to Catch a Dinosaur is central to this story, where teens must rely on each other to survive dinosaur outbreaks.

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

Bob Young · Series · 1991

If the humorous take on prehistoric life in How to Catch a Dinosaur appealed to you, this sitcom offers a clever, satirical look at dinosaurs living modern lives.

Dan Da Dan

Dan Da Dan

Series · 2024

If How to Catch a Dinosaur hit, Dan Da Dan shares the thread.

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Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard

Podcast Heat · Podcast · 2026

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Radiolab

Radiolab

WNYC Studios · Podcast · 2026

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Common questions

Is How to Catch a Dinosaur a holiday-themed book?

Yes, How to Catch a Dinosaur is designed to delight dinosaur fans specifically for Valentine's Day. The story follows the daring How to Catch Kids as they attempt to wrangle a dinosaur in time for a school science project during this holiday season.

What is the central premise of How to Catch a Dinosaur?

The book explores the humorous question of whether dinosaurs still exist today. By comparing them to living creatures like alligators, whales, and birds, the characters in How to Catch a Dinosaur set out on an adventure to capture one for their school science project.

Who are the main characters in How to Catch a Dinosaur?

The main characters featured in How to Catch a Dinosaur are the How to Catch Kids. These adventurous children work together throughout the story to track down and wrangle a dinosaur before they have to present it for their school science project.

When was How to Catch a Dinosaur published?

How to Catch a Dinosaur was published in 2019. It was created by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling team of Adam Wallace and is part of the popular series that features the How to Catch Kids on various imaginative adventures.

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