What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHow to Catch a Dinosaur
Adam Wallace · Book · 2019
If you loved How to Catch a Dinosaur, start with Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (Zack Stentz, 2020) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 3 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to How to Catch a Dinosaur across media.
If you loved the inventive spirit of How to Catch a Dinosaur, you will enjoy these tales of curious creatures and friendships.
Films on the same thread
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
Cal Brunker · Film · 2026
Explores: Teamwork, Environmental conservation, Dinosaur discovery.
Just as the kids in How to Catch a Dinosaur rely on teamwork to wrangle their prey, the Paw Patrol uses cooperation to save dinosaurs on their own island adventure.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2019
Explores: utopia, loss of innocence, leadership.
The emotional bond between human and creature in How to Catch a Dinosaur mirrors the central relationship in this film, showcasing how inter-species friendships change everything for the better.
How to Train Your Dragon
Dean DeBlois · Film · 2025
Explores: Bridging the Divide, Acceptance of the Other, Challenging Tradition.
Much like the imaginative pursuit found in How to Catch a Dinosaur, this story celebrates the beauty of forming an unlikely friendship that defies all traditional expectations and long-standing rules.
The Good Dinosaur
Peter Sohn · Film · 2015
Shares a thread with How to Catch a Dinosaur: Friendship.
Fans of How to Catch a Dinosaur will appreciate this buddy adventure, which highlights the same core theme of friendship blossoming between a human and a prehistoric creature in nature.
Series on the same thread
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous
Zack Stentz · Series · 2020
Explores: Survival, Teamwork, Coming of Age.
While How to Catch a Dinosaur keeps things light, this series expands on the theme of dinosaur interaction by forcing a group of teens to rely on teamwork for survival.
Dinosaurs
Bob Young · Series · 1991
Explores: Satire, Social Commentary, Family Dynamics.
If the humorous premise of How to Catch a Dinosaur appealed to you, you will enjoy this sitcom that places dinosaurs into the mundane scenarios of a modern family life.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Scott Kreamer · Series · 2024
Shares a thread with How to Catch a Dinosaur: Friendship.
This series continues the spirit of dinosaur-focused camaraderie seen in How to Catch a Dinosaur, moving from simple capture missions to a complex mystery that tests deep, lasting friendships.
Podcasts on the same thread
Story Pirates
Story Pirates · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with How to Catch a Dinosaur: Humor.
The boundless imagination that drives the narrative of How to Catch a Dinosaur is front and center here, as kids' creative stories are transformed into hilarious, high-energy sketch comedy performances.
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, scientific wonder, human obsession.
If your curiosity was piqued by the dinosaur facts in How to Catch a Dinosaur, this podcast provides a deep, humorous dive into the scientific wonders of the natural world.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is How to Catch a Dinosaur a holiday-themed book?
Yes, How to Catch a Dinosaur is designed to delight fans during the Valentine's Day season. It features the signature How to Catch kids as they attempt to wrangle a dinosaur in time for a school event, making it a festive choice for readers interested in holiday-themed adventures.
Who wrote How to Catch a Dinosaur?
How to Catch a Dinosaur was written by Adam Wallace. He is part of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling team responsible for the How to Catch series, which follows the daring kids as they attempt to capture various creatures in their imaginative adventures.
What is the premise of How to Catch a Dinosaur?
The story in How to Catch a Dinosaur follows the How to Catch kids as they attempt to wrangle a dinosaur for their school. The narrative explores the humorous possibility that dinosaurs might still exist today, drawing comparisons to other animals like alligators, whales, and birds.
When was How to Catch a Dinosaur published?
How to Catch a Dinosaur was published in 2019. It is part of the popular How to Catch series created by Adam Wallace, which features the daring kids attempting to capture elusive creatures through various clever schemes and traps set for their school projects.