The Dinosaur in the Garden

A baby dinosaur pokes her head through the garden fence, and your child follows her into a hidden prehistoric valley to track down her mum.

Here's one we made for Leo

Cover: Leo and Sprout standing together in a lush prehistoric clearing, giant ferns arching overhead and a steaming volcano in the distance.
A sunny suburban Australian backyard on a warm afternoon.

One sunny morning, Leo was digging in the sandpit when he heard a scratching noise. He turned and saw a small green head peeking through a gap in the fence.

"Excuse me," said a soft little voice. "I'm Sprout, and I've lost my mum. Can you help me find her?"

Leo dropped his spade and gasped in surprise. He had never seen a real life dinosaur before.

Close-up at the missing fence plank in the same backyard.

Leo approached the small dinosaur nervously. Sprout looked so alone and sad.

Leo reached through the gap in the fence and gave Sprout a gentle pat. "My name is Leo," he said softly. "And I will help you find your mum."

Sprout's face lit up. "Oh thank you, Leo!" she said, wriggling backwards through the fence. Leo took a deep breath and squeezed through after her.

Wide over-the-shoulder shot of a hidden prehistoric valley opening before Leo and Sprout.

Leo stood up and gasped. Giant ferns towered above him like enormous green umbrellas. The air was warm and humming with strange noises.

Leo gave Sprout an encouraging smile. "Let's go find her!"

The book

  • 16 pages, 21 cm square, in paperback or hardcover
  • 170gsm silk paper with a matte-laminated cover
  • Written for children aged 2 to 12
  • Printed in Australia and posted within Australia, free shipping on orders over $75
  • Most orders arrive within about two weeks
  • 30-day returns if the finished book is not what you hoped for
  • The photo you upload is deleted once your child's character is drawn