Description
Where the Wild Things Are gets a charming dinosaur twist in this whimsical rhyming picture book with adorable and vibrant art about a child who discovers a magical door to the land of dinosaurs!
Do you dare to see what's behind the Dino Door?
Dinosaur.
Dino...door?
Dino more!
When a secret door appears in a small child's messy, toy-strewn room just when they need it most, they discover a world full of real-life dinosaur friends! But what happens when it's time to go back home?
With clever wordplay and engaging, child-friendly art, beloved author Josh Funk and New York Times bestselling artist Renee Kurilla invite readers to a world full of wonder, humor, friendship, and, of course, dinosaurs!
About the Author
Josh Funk is a software engineer and the author of books like the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, It's Not a Fairy Tale series, How to Code with Pearl and Pascal series, A Story of Patience and Fortitude series, Dear Dragon, Pirasaurs!, My Pet Feet, and more.
Renee Kurilla is a children's book author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator. She loves drawing nature, animals, and working on projects that require a little bit of research! Some of her author-illustrator titles include the It's Fall!, It's Winter!, and The Flower Garden (a 2026 Illinois Monarch Award nominee). She has illustrated many books for other authors as well including Just Because by Matthew McConaughey, Today at School by Jessica Young, Farm Boots by Lisl H. Detlefsen, and the Ada Lace Adventure series by Emily Calandrelli.
Renee has a BFA in illustration and a minor in graphic design from Lesley University College of Art & Design. Before transitioning to a full-time career in children's books, she was a lead artist at FableVision Studios in Boston for ten years. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her illustrator husband, their nine-year-old daughter, a corgi puppy named Yoshi, and a million stuffed animals.
Reviews
A #1 KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK
"Dinosaurs, rhymes, an obstinate child-what's not to like?" -- Kirkus Reviews
"A prehistoric portal offers more than diversion in this inventive picture book....And having taken a moment in pleasure and play, the child returns to reality refreshed and ready to tackle the list, suggesting that imagination and responsibility can coexist-in any era." -- Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9781665957830
Author Josh Funk
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 399g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 279mm * 10mm
Do you dare to see what's behind the Dino Door?
Dinosaur.
Dino...door?
Dino more!
When a secret door appears in a small child's messy, toy-strewn room just when they need it most, they discover a world full of real-life dinosaur friends! But what happens when it's time to go back home?
With clever wordplay and engaging, child-friendly art, beloved author Josh Funk and New York Times bestselling artist Renee Kurilla invite readers to a world full of wonder, humor, friendship, and, of course, dinosaurs!
About the Author
Josh Funk is a software engineer and the author of books like the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, It's Not a Fairy Tale series, How to Code with Pearl and Pascal series, A Story of Patience and Fortitude series, Dear Dragon, Pirasaurs!, My Pet Feet, and more.
Renee Kurilla is a children's book author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator. She loves drawing nature, animals, and working on projects that require a little bit of research! Some of her author-illustrator titles include the It's Fall!, It's Winter!, and The Flower Garden (a 2026 Illinois Monarch Award nominee). She has illustrated many books for other authors as well including Just Because by Matthew McConaughey, Today at School by Jessica Young, Farm Boots by Lisl H. Detlefsen, and the Ada Lace Adventure series by Emily Calandrelli.
Renee has a BFA in illustration and a minor in graphic design from Lesley University College of Art & Design. Before transitioning to a full-time career in children's books, she was a lead artist at FableVision Studios in Boston for ten years. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her illustrator husband, their nine-year-old daughter, a corgi puppy named Yoshi, and a million stuffed animals.
Reviews
A #1 KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK
"Dinosaurs, rhymes, an obstinate child-what's not to like?" -- Kirkus Reviews
"A prehistoric portal offers more than diversion in this inventive picture book....And having taken a moment in pleasure and play, the child returns to reality refreshed and ready to tackle the list, suggesting that imagination and responsibility can coexist-in any era." -- Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9781665957830
Author Josh Funk
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 399g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 279mm * 10mm
