This is a great book for introducing kiddos to the concept that though the big guys have gotten all the attention for many, many years, there were indeed dinos that stood mere inches tall. Ariel Landy's cute, cartoony illustrations are sure to appeal to the younger set, and keep them turning the pages. This is a fascinating and entertaining read for kids (and adults) of all ages.

This is a Children's Book that I read to my twin boys. I really loved the pictures in this book, but I found the story to be very simple. I found that this book was not pulling my boys into the story. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

An enjoyable introduction to the big and small dinosaur animal world, where the benefits of being small do matter! Magyarosaurus, one of the smallest long-necked dinosaurs, survives when food is scarce, unlike its larger counterpart Brontosaurus. Microceratus, a diminutive horned dinosaur, has the advantage of being able to hide from big meat eaters, while the much larger Triceratops cannot. Tiny Compsognathus, a small meat-eating dinosaur, dines on plentiful, nutritious insects, while Tyrannosaurus requires much larger prey to survive. Other prehistoric animals such as the pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs are also featured and compared for their size advantages. In the end, only the smallest dinosaurs survive. Six paired examples of big and small prehistoric animals are displayed, showcased in sweet, warm and digital media-based illustrations. In addition, sidebars are included to display the size and measurement comparisons. A list of the animal names, along with their definitions and origins, are shared in this wonderful addition to all preschool and care center libraries. Recommended for ages 3-7.

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Learning about the smaller versions of the dinosaurs I'm familiar with was good fun. I enjoyed reading the meaning of the names of the dinosaurs.

Thank you to the author, Charlesbridge and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My dinosaur-lovers loved this book. What a great idea to contrast the usually much better-known large dinos with the small dinos that don't necessarily get much coverage, and to show the difference in size. Also great: the pronunciation guide for each dino, and the fun illustrations and details.

I thought that this was a lovely little book!

My daughter is a massive fan of dinosaurs and really enjoyed this book.
We read the book together and thought that the illustrations were wonderful, nice, bright and clear and they brought the book to life.

I really liked the idea behind this book and the comparisons between the larger and smaller dinosaurs. The book is easy to follow and understand and it is great for the age range given too - I think it would be a great book to have in primary school classes and loved that the little dinosaurs also got a mention as they are so often overlooked.

It is 4.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 5 stars for Goodreads and Amazon - very highly recommended!

Excellent dinosaur book for early readers (elementary) that does not talk down to the children. It includes the scientific names of the dinosaurs. The pictures are good--and not babied. I will be buying hardback copies for my youngest grandchildren, and I suspect it will become a favorite book.

What a fun book.
My kids love everything dinosaurs and this book hit the spot.
the illustrations are lovely and my kids were very excited seeing all the different types of dinosaurs.
educational and fun to read.

I have this book three stars. It was an okay book. The story wasn’t that deep but I liked that it told about all kinds of different dinosaurs. It was nice to read.

Roarsome Minis: The Tiny Dinosaurs that made a big impact!

My budding palaeontologist and I loved "Dinosaurs Can be Small by Darrin Lunde. This fun-filled non-fiction book took us on a fascinating dive into the world of dinosaurs, with eye-popping illustrations and a peek at some of truly quirky, and tiny lesser-known dinos around! We thought the visual size comparisons were perfect to really grasp how big, and how small some dinosaurs could be. My dino-loving son was enthralled by this book, and I loved reading about some dinosaurs I had not previously heard of. This was no repetition of every other dinosaur book on the market! We had a roar of a time discovering some of the colossal (and reinstated dinosaur species i.e. Brontasaurus) and the tiny creatures of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous period! We also loved discovering how these mini dinosaurs made such a big impact on the world as we know it today!

"Dinosaurs Can Be Small" is a must have book for the shelves of any young palaeontologist!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Charlesbridge for the ARC of this book; it was fabulous!

Very cute way to discuss dinosaurs big and small. A entertaining read and illustrations were entertaining and showed the size difference between dinosaurs. I was very thankful for the break down of the names as well. My littles really enjoyed trying to say the names and learning about new dinos.

Thank you Net Galley, Darrin Lunde and Charlesbridge for allowing me to review.

Six small prehistoric creatures (technically, not all are dinosaurs) are described in simple but clear terms in this factual book that resembles a picture book. They are compared to larger dinosaurs like the T-Rex to show their similarities and differences, and include microceratus, micropachycephalosaurus, nemicolopterus, mixosaurus, magyarosaurus, and compsognathus. A paragraph compares the two along with a chart showing their size difference. The full color digitally created illustrations realistically show the dinosaurs in a variety of colors and with expressive eyes. This will work well as a read-aloud for classrooms or at storytime due to the brief text, attractive illustrations, and popular topic.

I loved this! Lots of love and attention for tiny dinos! It had some of my favorites, and even had flying reptiles and marine reptiles, too.

Oh my goodness, If you kids love dinosaurs, this book was just absolutely adorable. I was so taken by how adorable this book was! My kids loved this book so much. It was darling. Absolutely loved it!

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A kids nonfiction book about big dinosaurs and the many small dinosaurs too.

My dinosaur loving son really enjoyed this one! Great for any kiddo as educational about dinosaurs! Fun pictures as well! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This is a fun way for children to learn about dinosaurs and the meteor that made them extinct, my most favourite part was seeing that it shows how to properly pronounce each dinosaurs name, so you can teach your kids to sound out the name.
The art work is fantastic, so much detail and time was taken into the art work of this story! I will definitely be sharing this book with friends and family.

What a wonderful way to mix non fiction with much needed SEL. I cannot wait to read this one to my kindergarten students! The illustrations and the new words, even for the teacher, are amazing!

Cute and simple. Great for kids who are just getting interested in the topic.

Illustrations are perfect for the title.

Being big isn't everything! Such a great lesson for little kids. I never say no to dinosaurs, and this book has cute pictures and a great theme. It's fun to read about smaller dinosaurs and how they lived. In the end, being small probably saved their lives
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this