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A sunlit prehistoric valley of green forests, winding rivers, waterfalls and distant volcanoes

An original world from Dino Studios

Big adventures, little footprints, friendships that never go extinct.

The Dino Buddies is a joyful prehistoric world where curiosity is celebrated, kindness wins the day, and every child is invited to explore, imagine and grow.

Made for ages 4–10 · Safe, ad-free and screen-time friendly by design

Six buddies. One valley. Endless discoveries.

  • Fernwood, a friendly green long-necked dinosaur character

    Fernwood

  • Rumble, a friendly coral three-horned dinosaur character

    Rumble

  • Skye, a friendly sky-blue winged dinosaur character

    Skye

…and three more buddies waiting in the valley.

Meet the Dino Buddies

Six buddies, six ways to be brilliant

Every buddy has a personality children recognise in themselves — the leader, the helper, the explorer, the joker, the thinker and the dreamer. Tap a buddy to learn more.

  • Fernwood, an original friendly green long-necked cartoon dinosaur characterJungle Green

    Fernwood

    Longneck (Brachiosaur family)

    Gentle Leader

    The tallest buddy with the biggest heart — Fernwood can see the whole valley and always makes room for one more friend.

  • Rumble, an original friendly coral-orange three-horned cartoon dinosaur characterWarm Coral

    Rumble

    Three-Horn (Triceratops family)

    Brave Helper

    Strong, steady and endlessly loyal, Rumble is the buddy you want beside you when something feels a little bit scary.

  • Skye, an original friendly sky-blue winged cartoon dinosaur characterSky Blue

    Skye

    Sky-Glider (Pterosaur family)

    Curious Explorer

    Skye asks a hundred questions before breakfast and brings back a new discovery from every flight over the valley.

  • Pip, an original friendly golden-yellow plate-backed cartoon dinosaur characterSunrise Gold

    Pip

    Plate-Back (Stegosaur family)

    Joyful Jokester

    Pip turns rainy days into dance parties and believes that a good giggle can fix almost anything.

  • Boulder, an original friendly grey armored cartoon dinosaur characterRiver Stone

    Boulder

    Shield-Tail (Ankylosaur family)

    Calm Thinker

    Slow to worry and quick to help, Boulder is the buddy who takes a deep breath and helps everyone else find theirs.

  • Zippa, an original friendly violet small cartoon dinosaur characterTwilight Violet

    Zippa

    Swift-Runner (Small theropod family)

    Big Imagination

    The fastest thinker in the valley, Zippa can turn a fallen log into a pirate ship before anyone finishes blinking.

Explore Their World

One valley, four ways to play and learn

The Dino Buddies is built to grow. Here is the world we're creating — every area below is in development, and we'll only ever announce something once it's genuinely ready for families.

  • Coming soon

    Stories & Books

    Picture books and read-along adventures set in Whispering Valley, written to be enjoyed together at bedtime or in the classroom reading corner.

    • Original picture-book series
    • Read-along audio editions
    • Early-reader chapter stories
  • Coming soon

    Music & Videos

    Original songs and short animated episodes with a warm, cinematic feel — gentle pacing, big heart, and choruses children will hum all week.

    • Sing-along buddy songs
    • Short animated episodes
    • Calm-down and bedtime tracks
  • Coming soon

    Games & Activities

    Playful, low-pressure games and offline activities designed around cooperation and curiosity rather than points, streaks or pressure.

    • Valley exploration games
    • Colouring and craft packs
    • Family game-night ideas
  • Coming soon

    Learning Adventures

    Curiosity-led learning journeys that connect story moments to early science, language, counting and social-emotional skills.

    • Nature and science quests
    • Word and story building
    • Feelings and friendship skills

Why families love Dino Buddies

Warm entertainment that quietly builds good humans

We want children to finish a story feeling braver, kinder and more curious than when they started — and we want grown-ups to feel completely comfortable pressing play.

  • Imagination first

    Wide-open landscapes and gentle mysteries give children room to invent, pretend and finish the story in their own way.

  • Friendship in action

    The buddies solve problems together. Sharing, listening and apologising are shown as normal, everyday bravery.

  • Emotional growth

    Big feelings are named, not hidden. Children see characters feel nervous, frustrated or shy — and find a kind way through.

  • Curiosity that lasts

    Every adventure starts with a question. We celebrate wondering, testing, getting it wrong and trying again.

  • Safe and age-appropriate

    No scares, no sarcasm, no pressure mechanics. Content is designed for ages 4–10 and reviewed with parents and educators in mind.

Parents & Educators

Practical support, written for the grown-ups

The Dino Buddies is being developed alongside the people who actually use it — parents at bedtime, teachers on a Tuesday morning, caregivers looking for twenty calm minutes. This area will hold free, straightforward resources with no sign-up walls for the basics.

Nothing here is available yet. When resources are ready, they'll appear in this section and Club members will be told first.

A classroom table with printable activity sheets, coloured pencils and a small dinosaur figure
  • Coming soon

    Printable activities

    Colouring sheets, tracing pages, cut-out buddy puppets and simple valley crafts for home or classroom use.

  • Coming soon

    Classroom resources

    Short lesson starters and small-group activities mapped to early literacy, numeracy and nature topics.

  • Coming soon

    Discussion guides

    Open-ended questions that turn a story into a conversation about feelings, fairness and problem-solving.

  • Coming soon

    Learning objectives

    Clear summaries of what each story or episode is designed to support, so you can plan with confidence.

Free for families

Meet the Dino Buddies Coloring Pack

Ten printable coloring pages introducing the buddies and Whispering Valley — free for parents, guardians, teachers and homeschool families. Preview a sample page instantly, or request the full pack by email.

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Dino Studios

The studio behind the valley

Dino Studios creates original stories and experiences where adventure, friendship, creativity and learning come together. The Dino Buddies is our first world: an independent, character-led brand built to grow across books, animation, music, games and classroom resources — carefully, and in that order.

We're at the very beginning. Everything you see here is the foundation, not the finished world, and we'd rather show you honestly where we are than pretend otherwise.

  • Adventure

    Stories that move, surprise and invite children to keep exploring.

  • Friendship

    Characters who choose each other, again and again.

  • Creativity

    Room to imagine, build and make something of your own.

  • Learning

    Ideas woven into play, never bolted on afterwards.

Join the Dino Buddies Club

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