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Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 6-9 Years, Children's Fiction, International Fiction
ISBN: 9780241643099
Published: April 2025
Imprint: Puffin
Page Extent: 160
Format: Paperback
RRP 215.00

Dino Dad 3

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About the book

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...

About the Author

Andy Day

Andy Day

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 global, and he is excited to be currently filming brand new adventures, which are going to be dinoriffic! Alongside this 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 over three albums. Andy won a BAFTA for his performance in ‘As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe’. Andy is also the author of the bestselling Dino Dad young fiction series, illustrated by Steven Lenton, and his first picture book, Dylan the Dino Boy Saves Christmas, illustrated by Alex Patrick, was published in October 2025. Instagram: @andyday81 | X: @AndyDayTV

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Steven Lenton

Steven Lenton

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.

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