Fans of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are eagerly awaiting the first episode of the “Walking with Dinosaurs” sequel. Episode one, telling the tale of an orphaned Triceratops is due to be shown this weekend.  This six-part television series has been made by the BBC Studios Science Unit and is co-produced by ZDF and France Télévisions. A companion book has been published to accompany this exciting television event.

The official companion book to the long-awaited "Walking With Dinosaurs" sequel.

The companion book to the long-awaited “Walking With Dinosaurs” sequel. This new six-part series is made by the BBC Studios Science Unit production for the BBC and PBS, co-produced with ZDF and France Télévisions. Picture credit: DK Penguin Random House.

Picture credit: DK Penguin Random House

Walking with Dinosaurs

This new series made some twenty-six years after the original “Walking with Dinosaurs” first aired takes the viewer on a journey through deep time.  Each episode focuses on an individual dinosaur, whose remains are currently being studied by palaeontologists. A lonely giant Lusotitan (brachiosaurid) roaming the Late Jurassic of Portugal, a Tyrannosaurus rex in North America, the perils faced by an African Spinosaurus raising its young and in the first episode a young Triceratops takes centre stage.

The companion book goes beyond the television series.  It highlights the rich backstories of each dinosaur.  In addition, it explains the extraordinary work undertaken by palaeontologists in their quest to learn more about these amazing prehistoric animals.

Co-author Andrew Cohen (Head of the BBC Studios Science Unit), explained:

“This book will take readers behind the scenes of the series and back 100 million years to meet and understand these dinosaurs in ways never possible before.”

Mark Searle, Managing Director, DK+ added:

“Walking With Dinosaurs set a new ceiling for factual and documentary TV making back in 1999, and its influence on our continued fascination with dinosaurs cannot be underestimated. It’s a huge honour for DK to be working with the BBC Studios Science Unit on this fascinating book and we know dinosaur fans old and new will be amazed by the sheer level of insight Andrew, Helen, Kirsty and their teams have brought to the text.”

This exciting companion book, “Walking With Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secret Stories of Prehistoric Life” will be released on the 5th of June 2025.

Book Details

Title: “Walking With Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secret Stories of Prehistoric Life”
Authors: Andrew Cohen, Helen Thomas and Kirsty Wilson
Publisher: DK
Publication Date: June 5th, 2025
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9780241761533

List Price: £25.00

This remarkable book can be pre-ordered here: “Walking with Dinosaurs” Companion Book.