Dino Fino Verlag celebrates trade fair premiere: Our BRONTO-GRAND
Children's book universe at the Frankfurt Book Fair!
A unique dinosaur universe for international partners
From picture books to edutainment – Dino Fino brings heart, humor and adventure to Frankfurt
Our Dino Fino publishing house delivers exactly what children want: exciting dinosaur stories that never go out of style! As a bookseller, you benefit from a well-thought-out concept that includes not only books and audio plays, but also merchandising products – for even more sales and customer loyalty.
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Dinosaurs are a perennial favorite – they are always in demand and delight children of all ages.
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Well-thought-out story universe – All our stories take place in the same lovingly crafted world, namely the small, quiet town of Echsheim. And all books focus on the Fino family and their friends and acquaintances.
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Books that grow with your child – We offer stories for all children ages 2 to 10 – from their first picture book to exciting adventures for young readers. For the little ones, we offer picture books about Feodora + Gino. When the children outgrow the picture book age, the five-volume, super-cute children's book series about the sweet dino kids awaits (volume 6 is in the works). And when it's time for school, the little ones can move on to the stories about Fee's big brother Dino and his chaotic little friend Ricky. Things get exciting, super funny, and sometimes a little cheeky. Our code for success is: one dinoverse, two siblings, three children's book series – first-class children's entertainment from diapers to braces!
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Our publishing distribution and availability
Our titles are delivered by Runge. Our books are currently listed on Umbreit for wholesale and retail, and a connection to Libri is in the works. We also maintain a separate, well-stocked warehouse for registered customers to reliably prevent any potential shortages. -
Sustainable product range thanks to book series – no one-size-fits-all! We're serious about it. At least two to three new titles per year per series guarantee a steady supply. If you need more, just let us know, and we'll deliver. Since we've been getting up with our babies in the morning and going to bed with them at night for many years, we'll never run out of ideas!
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A successful combination of book and audio: Our reading aids with audio support are a strong selling point for parents and educators . We would be happy to discuss special promotions, such as free audiobook downloads with purchases in your bookstore, with you and your colleagues.
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Attractive merchandising products: Puzzles, memory games, and mugs boost sales and offer additional incentives. More products are in the planning stages!
Order now and enrich your product range with real bestsellers!
And all of this is completely risk-free!
Because if you register as a bookstore NOW, we guarantee you a twelve-month, unrestricted right of return!
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From family project to children's book publisher – the story behind Dino Fino
It all started in 2017 with an understandable wish:
Seven-year-old Aaron was desperately searching for good books for boys. He'd already tried many, but nothing appealed to him. When he learned that his mother had met Petie, who could write stories, the idea was born immediately: a book about two dinosaurs who couldn't be more different. Dino, the clever Brontosaurus, and Ricky, the cheeky little T-Rex with chronic flatulence – and Aaron already had a name for the clever Bronto: he would be called Dino Fino.
Will do, boss!
Within a few months, the story took shape. The response from the first readers was overwhelming; it quickly became clear: Dino and Ricky had what it took to capture children's hearts. Soon, new characters were added, and the Dinoverse grew steadily.
But there were also setbacks: The first illustrator left, resulting in a two-year hiatus before the project could finally continue with Jenny Kurz. Meggie, Aaron's mother, who had since trained as a graphic designer herself, used this foundation to create the distinctive look of Dino Fino Verlag. From this, an entire universe has developed, consisting of over 70 characters, lovingly designed by Meggie as art director and brought to life with voice acting and animation by Petie.
From the very beginning, it was clear: this project needed independence. Ricky, the cheeky little rascal, would never have survived a traditional publishing house's editorial process. So Petie and Meggie simply founded their own publishing house to handle texts, images, printing, and digital formats themselves. Every day, the two go to bed with their babies and wake up with them in the morning. In this way, a small but vibrant creative universe gradually emerged. It includes songs, games, merchandise, audiobooks, daycare projects, films, and much more.
And then came the big breakthrough: A TV producer fell in love with our dinosaurs – and with the support of the NRW Film Fund, a first trailer was created. It was presented at the Animation Production Days in Stuttgart and subsequently, via a wildcard entry, at the Cartoon Forum in Toulouse. It quickly became clear: Dino Fino has what it takes for the big screen. Since then, we've been working to bring our dinosaurs to television screens worldwide.
Alongside Dino and Ricky, Feodora soon stepped into the spotlight – Dino's little sister, who experiences her own adventures with her adorable friend Gino. These adventures are told in picture books for toddlers and a separate book series for preschool children. This laid the foundation for three series that accompany children for many years: from their first read-aloud moments right through to elementary school.
Today, Dino Fino stands for:
1 Dinosaur Universe – 2 Siblings – 3 Children's Book Series – 10 Years of Reading Fun – Endless Possibilities.
A story that began as a family project has evolved into a growing publishing house – with characters that make children laugh, touch parents, and pique the curiosity of partners around the world.
At the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair, the long-overdue step into the wider world will finally be taken. Numerous leads will be pursued, negotiations with agencies will be held… and, above all, collaboration with other visionaries will take place in the huge, incredibly exciting growth market of "edutainment." Dino Fino Publishing is looking forward to connecting with a whole host of exciting contacts from around the globe, ensuring it remains at the forefront of developing entirely new offerings for children.
Would you like to learn more about Edutainment 2026?
Or are you interested in personal experiences with the truly exciting and challenging confrontation with the GAFAMs of this world – David versus Goliath 4.0?
Or would you simply like to get to know us in person?
Or perhaps you could raffle off a few of our books among your readers, listeners, or viewers?
Then get in touch with us! And request your review copies today!
You can reach us here!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your contact person:
📞 Dr. Peter Kruck, Tel. 0173 9199356
📧 info@dino-fino.de