Mr. Mike’s Dinosaur Bedtime Stories

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By: Michael Sgrignoli

Join children’s author, Mr. Mike Sgrignoli, as he and his friend, Dr. Bob, spotlight some of the world’s most exotic ancient creatures through his poetry and song. An unabashed fan of dinosaurs, Mr. Mike presents each prehistoric animal within an historical context by creating witty original prose designed to captivate and educate all ages...yep, even adults dig it. Its the perfect way to prepare the kids for bed...or to start out their day. (Of course sharing a dino factoid can be fun anytime!)

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Ep27 Diplocaulus S2 02
#28
Yesterday at 11:59 PM

Check out the head on this bizarre salamander!  Meet Diplocaulus...


Ep26 Deinonychus S2 01
#27
10/11/2026

Meet the REAL star of those Jurassic films:  Deinonychus!


Ep 25 Tanystropheus
#26
07/27/2026

Meet the reptile whose neck made up half its total length!  Quite the fisherman we presume.


Ep 24 Therazinosaurus
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06/14/2026

Were these, in fact, the loooongest claws a land-dwelling animal ever possessed?  We think so...


Ep 23 Minmi
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05/27/2026

Short name.  Small animal.  One of many interesting tiny dinos.  


Ep 22 Nanotyrannus
#22
05/10/2026

Was it really just a "teen" rex or something even more special?


Ep 21 Argentinosaurus
#22
04/03/2026

One of the biggest...if not THE biggest ever.  Certainly deserves its own song.  


Ep 20 Gigantoraptor
#21
03/08/2026

You never know what you'll dig up when you're searching for dino bones.


Ep 19 Yutyrannus
#20
02/08/2026

This beast DEFINITELY had some feathers...so there.  


Ep 18 Ammosaurus
#19
01/25/2026

This story of discovery is so fascinating, Mr. Mike SINGS about it!


Ep 17 Saltasaurus
#18
12/14/2025

This special dinosaur had a round rump...and its name has nothing to do with spices.  


Ep 16 Psittacosaurus
#17
11/09/2025

One of the most well-documented dinosaurs ever.  Meet the "parrot lizard."


Ep 15 Wendiceratops
#16
09/07/2025

Meet a true dinosaur whisperer:  Wendy Sloboda.  She can sense where bones hide.


Ep 14 Iguanodon
#15
08/31/2025

The SECOND dinosaur ever named...but it's more famous than #1.


Ep 13 Xenotarsosaurus
#14
08/24/2025

All this from a strange old ankle bone?  Wow.  


Ep 12 Troodon
#13
08/17/2025

It's hard to determine, but this dinosaur may have been the smartest!  


Ep 11 Quetzalcoatlus
#12
08/03/2025

Meet the flying carnivorous hunter from prehistoric Texas.  


Ep 10 Mononykus
#11
07/27/2025

A small dino with quite an interesting feature.  Let's dig in...


Ep 09 Maiasaura
#10
07/20/2025

Let's chat about a lady dino!  Amazing what we can learn from dino egg chips.  


Ep 08 Mamenchisaurus
#9
07/13/2025

You gotta admire a dinosaur that sticks his neck out...way out.  Good thing he didn't have a sore throat.


Ep 07 Baryonyx
#8
07/06/2025

Think you have to be a paleontologist to make a cool discovery?  Think again.  Meet the Baryonyx and the guy who found it.


Ep 06 Mei long
#7
06/29/2025

This cute little creature helped us link dinosaurs to birds.  And it has nothing to do with flying.  


Ep 05 Ceratosaurus
#6
06/22/2025

Sure, lots of dinosaurs had odd physical characteristics.  This one had a horn on his nose that makes him unique.  Meet the Ceratosaurus. 


Ep 04 Amargasaurus
#5
06/15/2025

Yes, it had a loooong neck...but this creature brings something else to the table.


Ep 03 Incisivosaurus
#3
06/08/2025

A small dino with a nice set of choppers.  Prehistoric dentists would have loved this creature.  


Ep 02 Carnotaurus
#2
06/01/2025

A unique carnivore that is EASILY recognized for its distinctive features.  Meet the meat-eating bull.  Dr. Bob is very excited...


Ep 01 Megalosaurus
#4
05/26/2025

Why don't more people know the name of the world's FIRST dinosaur?  I have no idea.  But Dr. Bob and I are out to change all that.  


Dinosaur Bedtime Stories TRAILER
#3
04/21/2025

A brief overview about what you can expect to hear from Mr. Mike about his upcoming podcasts...