The Day I Had a Dinosaur

A 2025 Reader’s Favorite Book Award Finalist

IndieReader Award: Children’s Category (Board books and Pre-reading)

From the best-selling and award-winning author comes a dino-tastic adventure sure to entertain all dinosaur fans.

Have you ever had a dinosaur? Neither had Luke nor his friends ... until one day, they each showed up with their very own dinosaurs! While having fun at the park, and playing games like hide and seek, one dinosaur, Rex, had trouble with some of the activities. Luke and his friends didn’t want anyone to feel left out, so they came up with games everyone could play and taught Rex new skills. The outcome ... the best-osaurus day ever!

Parents, teachers, young readers, and dino-fans will roar with laughter in this imaginative picture book that ensures no dinosaur is left out, and everyone has fun working together.

Engages children to build a love of reading from the very start.

Encourages big imaginations and creativity which are necessary to build thinking skills.

Promotes Kindness, inclusion, perseverance, and teamwork.

Perfect for:

Dino enthusiasts.

Teaching inclusion, teamwork, and kindness.

Kids who love silly pictures.

Parents who want a fun book to read.

Gifts for all occasions.

Ashley Wall, M.Ed., is a former educator and a passionate architect of imagination! With a master’s degree in education and a wealth of teaching experience, Ashley has a unique vision: to empower young minds and develop a lifelong love for reading.
When she’s not busy crafting fun stories and engaging adventures, you’ll find her diving into creative projects with her two children. Inspired by their vivid imaginations, Ashley launched a diverse group of friends who embark on larger-than-life experiences, captivating the hearts of little readers everywhere.
Fueled by the belief that imagination is a powerful catalyst for change, Ashley knows that the journey begins at infancy. Through captivating tales and boundless creativity, she is dedicated to building a brighter future--one story at a time. Join Ashley on this exciting adventure, where every turn of the page unlocks new worlds waiting to be explored!

Vaughan loves drawing pictures that make kids giggle. His first attempt at illustrating a children’s picture book, ’The Ant Explorer’, was shortlisted for the Lothian Centenary Children’s Book Award. In 2020 he illustrated ’Big Beach BBQ’, published by Larrikin House. ’Facing the Wave’ quickly followed in 2022. Without knowing it, kids throughout Australia have grown up with Vaughan’s illustrations because he’s illustrated over 300 textbooks and readers for educational publishers. Before he became mega-famous, Vaughan designed toys (so much fun) and kids’ lunch boxes and back packs.