Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid - (A Penelope Rex Book) by Ryan T Higgins (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A brand-new Penelope Rex book from Ryan T. Higgins, the #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator ofWe Don't Eat Our Classmates and Mother Bruce!

Just when she has gotten used to being the only dinosaur in a class full of children, Penelope Rex is surprised to learn that the new kid is...a dinosaur just like her! Will the playground be big enough for the two of them?

Penelope Rex is the only dinosaur in her school and she likes it that way. But when a new kid joins her class, Penelope doesn't know how to feel about it--because this new kid is another dinosaur! As she tries to welcome Patty Topps, Penelope is faced with some dino-size questions about standing out, fitting in, and what really makes her feel special.

Readers will root for Penelope as she navigates what it means to be one of a kind (even if she's no longer the only kid in her class who is seven feet tall and covered in scales).

Read all of the Penelope Rex books!

- We Don't Eat Our Classmates
- We Will Rock Our Classmates
- We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish
- Bundle Up, Penelope Rex
- Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR WE DON'T EAT OUR CLASSMATES
"[T]he bright colors and deceptively adorable dinosaurs make this a fun read rather than a scary one, with a hidden lesson about boundaries. Too much fun for a single read."--Booklist

"For the times when students struggle to understand one another and when impulse control needs a little strengthening, pair this winner with Mo Willems's Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct. An appealing read-aloud selection."--SLJ

"Higgins ("Mother Bruce") knows how to make big, scary animals seem vulnerable, lovable and funny, adding a strategic touch of gross-out when our heroine spits her victims back up."--New York Times Book Reviews

"Higgins once again delivers sassy dialogue, flawless comic pacing, and faith in the ability of children to learn and grow."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Higgins' illustrations combine scanned textures, graphite, ink, and Photoshop elements, and they feature a wonderfully diverse class that includes a girl in hijab, a tyke in glasses, and a boy wearing a kippah amid classmates of varying skin and hair colors and body types. Fans of macabre, tongue-in-cheek humor (and twist endings!) will enjoy time spent with Penelope."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

PRAISE FOR WE WILL ROCK OUR CLASSMATES
A thoughtful and humorous story. Penelope's latest adventure is a welcome addition for young readers and a suggested first purchase for all libraries.--School Library Journal (starred review)

Higgins perfectly captures Penelope's seesawing emotions, the highest highs and the lowest lows.--Kirkus (starred review)

About the Author

Ryan T. Higgins is the author and illustrator of a number of bestselling and award-winning books, including Mother Bruce, We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Norman Didn't Do It!, and What About Worms!?an Elephant and Piggie Like Reading! book. He lives in Maine with his three kids, three dogs, two cats, one gecko, one tortoise, and one wife.