If I had a dinosaur (If I had a…)

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As read by Eddie Redmayne on CBeebies' Christmas Day Bedtime Story, a witty and charmingly illustrated tale about a little girl who imagines what it would be like to have a dinosaur of her very own

A little girl dreams of having her very own pet. But what kind of animal would make the best companion? A mouse is too small; a cat is too ordinary; and a fish is too… wet! As she plays with her toy dinosaur, inspiration strikes. What about a real, live dinosaur? She could ride it to school. It would need lots of food to eat, a swimming pool to drink from, and a dino flap so it could come and go. At the end of a day spent busily imagining, the girl trudges up to bed with her little plastic dinosaur. As she falls asleep, the dinosaur from her daydreams stands in the garden with its head poking through the bedroom window, making her dreams come true.

As read by Eddie Redmayne for CBeebies Christmas Day Bedtime Story and on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 2 programme

Winner of the 'Best Preschool Book' - Made For Mums Awards 2018
Extent: 32 pp
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2018-01-04
Size: 26.0 x 23.8 cm
ISBN: 9780500651506

Press Reviews

Perfect for pre-school paleontologists! … A joy to share any time of day
Baby London

A must-read for dino fans
Angels & Urchins

Truly celebrates the power of children’s imagination and their perennial fascination with dinosaurs through cheeky wit and rhyme
Early Years Childcarer

Gabby Dawnay’s rhyming text and Alex Barrow’s simple yet evocative illustrations combine beautifully … encourages active participation from children
Book Trust

About the Authors

Gabby Dawnay is a writer and poet. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a scriptwriter for children’s television.

Alex Barrow, a London-based illustrator, is the art director for and a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine. Alex and Gabby are the duo behind children’s picture books If I had a dinosaur, A House for Mouse and A Song for Bear, all published by Thames & Hudson.

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