Lars Mæhle/Lars Rudebjer: THE DINOSAUR BUNCH SERIES

THE DINOSAUR BUNCH SERIES 1-18

Dinosaurgjengen
Published by Kagge Forlag, 2019-2026

Book covers of two books from The Dinosaur Bunch-series

In THE DINOSAUR BUNCH, Lars Mæhle and Lars Rudebjer have created a wacky dinosaur universe for children aged between 5 and 8-9 years old. The books are jam-packed with fun and laughter, with suspenseful cliffhangers and surprises that children appreciate.

The main characters in the series are 6-year-old Reggie Rex, a rather anxious tyrannosaurus who prefers not to take any risks, and his friend Timmy Troodon. Unlike Reggie, Timmy is eager to try everything, immediately! Some of the action takes place in and around the Rex cave where Mummy and Daddy Rex live, along with Reggie’s troublesome big brother. We also meet other characters, such as Mary Microraptor and Abbie Ankylosaurus.

This is a colourful series that follows events big and small in the lives of Reggie and his friends. The illustrations are filled with many details to discover. The books are perfect for reading aloud and are suitable for young children who have just started to read. At the back of each book there are lots of facts about all the dinosaurs featured in the story. The books are popular among both children and parents, and are in demand at libraries and bookshops.

English translations are available. 48 pages. Format 20 x 25 cm. Translation rights sold to: China, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Mongolia, Russia, Sami-language regions, Sweden, Taiwan and Ukraine.

Samples in English

The Egg (PDF, 3 MB)

Book cover of "The Egg"

The Swimming Competition (PDF, 3 MB)

Book Cover of "The Swimming Competition"

THE LITTLE DINOSAUR BUNCH SERIES 1-8

Lille dinosaurgjengen
Published by Kagge Forlag, 2023-2026

Book covers of two books from The Little Dinosaur Bunch-series

In 2023, the first title in a new series was published, THE LITTLE DINOSAUR BUNCH. Here we meet the same characters, only a few years younger. Some titles are about Reggie, such as Reggie Can’t Find his Cuddly Toy, and some also feature his best friend Timmy as the two go crab fishing, bake, and make Christmas presents together. Suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years. 30 pages. Format 19 x 19 cm.

Samples in English

Reggie Can’t Find his Cuddly Toy (PDF, 2 MB)

Book cover of "Reggie Can’t Find his Cuddly Toy"

About the creators

Lars Mæhle (b. 1971) has written a number of books for children and young adults, as well as adult fiction. Lars Rudebjer (b. 1958) has illustrated more than 70 children’s books, which have been widely translated.

Portrait photo of Lars Mæhle and Lars Rudebjer
Photo © Agnete Brun

Lars Mæhle/Lars Rudebjer: DAD AT KINDERGARTEN SERIES

Cover of "Dad at Kindergarten 3: Birthday Hullabaloo"

Pappa i barnehagen
Published by Kagge Forlag, 2021-22

Dad at Kindergarten is a series of children’s books about all the mishaps that occur when Tina’s dad starts at kindergarten. There are stories of pranks and wild antics, childishness and games. Stories that are just as silly and nutty as kids would have them. In these books, everything is topsy-turvy. The adults behave like children and the kids are the ones who have to take control. Dad at Kindergarten is a hilarious book series that children are bound to love!

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Lars Mæhle/Lars Rudebjer: THE DINOSAUR BUNCH SERIES

Dinosaurgjengen
Published by Kagge Forlag, 2019-2023

Get to know all about dinosaurs big and small in THE DINOSAUR BUNCH series
Reggie Rex is a slightly anxious six year-old who lives together with his family in the big boggy forest. Reggie is always being reluctantly dragged along on adventures by his best friend, Tim Troodon. Tim is six years old too, but nothing frightens him. And then there’s Grandma Rex. Sometimes she can be deadly!

Cover of The Dinosaus Bunch vol. 11 – "The Monster Crocodile"

NEW! 11 THE MONSTER CROCODILE (Monsterkrokodillen)
Reggie wakes up and realises that today is the unluckiest day of the year! He ends up with bumps and bruises just getting out of bed! And there’s worse to come. That is… Timmy has heard that there’s a four-leaf clover in the Boggy Forest. A clover could save the day! It’s just really silly that it grows exactly where someone has just seen an absolutely colossal crocodile. Now Reggie needs all the luck he can get!

Cover of The Dinosaur Bunch vol. 12 – "The Ballon Journey"

NEW! 12 THE BALLOON JOURNEY (Ballongferden)
Reggie and Timmy find an old hot air balloon hidden at Grandpa Troodon’s cave. Could it be possible that it still works? Then when they hear that there’s an egg on top of the giant pine cone, an egg lying lonely and abandoned without a Mummy or Daddy to be found, well, they know what they must do. (August 2023)

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