Families who loved How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child gazes up at a museum display with wide-eyed wonder and asks, How did that get there? It is the perfect choice for the transition from simply liking dinosaurs to wanting to understand the science and labor behind discovery. The story follows a single Diplodocus skeleton on its 145-million-year journey from a Utah hillside to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Through Jessie Hartland's signature whimsical yet detailed art, children see the collaboration of paleontologists, excavators, preparators, and curators. It highlights themes of extreme patience and teamwork, showing that great achievements take time and many helping hands. It is an ideal STEM resource for children aged 4 to 9 who are curious about careers in science and the logistical puzzles of the physical world.
