Dino Racers: The Jungle Cup and the Lava Cup
by Andy Day, illustrated by Alex Patrick
Interest age: 5 to 9
Reading age: 7+
Published by Puffin, 2026
About this book
Meet the Dino Racers, a group of dinosaurs who love to race fast cars in Rumble Ridge. Two action-packed stories feature in this one entertaining book, each focusing on a different race.
In the first tale, Trexy, Bumper, Flappa, Stretch and Zoomer compete for the Jungle Cup, racing through trees, swamps and a growling cave. Bumper is particularly excited as this is his first ever race! The second story is set on the hot and steamy Lava Track, which loops around active volcanoes and bubbling lava lakes. In the driving seats this time are Rapto, Splash, Storm, Hidey and Digger. Both races are full of mishaps, drama and fun, and it seems that some dinosaurs will do whatever it takes to secure a win.
This book is ideal for newly-independent readers, with short chapters that provide plenty of natural reading breaks and clear, well-spaced text. Alex Patrick’s accompanying black-and-white illustrations provide a visual narrative which bursts with character and humour. As well as writing bestselling fiction series Dino Dad, author Andy Day is an enthusiastic presenter of children’s TV shows, including multiple series of the hugely popular Andy’s Adventures.
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