# Books like What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?

**10** books similar to *What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?* by Carol Carrick (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** dinosaurs, dinosaurs, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Bagdad Ate It](https://readinglist.school/book/bagdad-ate-it) by Phyllis Green _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
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- [Herbie's Troubles](https://readinglist.school/book/herbies-troubles) by Carol Chapman _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
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