Dino Dad

by Andy Day

Published 9 May 2024

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!

Look out for the next book, Dino Dad: Ice Age, out in October 24.

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. - Josh Widdicombe, Parenting Hell podcast


Ice Age

by Andy Day

Published 10 October 2024

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.


Big School Talent Show

by Andy Day

Published 27 February 2025

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 Detectives

by Andy Day

Published 26 June 2025

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?


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 . . . !

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!

Look out for the rest of the Dino Dad books: Dino Dad; Ice Age and Big Dino School Talent Show