Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid
$55.65
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2026
Summary
A brand-new Penelope Rex book from Ryan T. Higgins, the #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator of We 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781368108706 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1368108709 |
| Author: | Ryan T. Higgins |
| Publisher: | Disney Book Publishing Inc. |
| Imprint: | Disney Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 556g |
| Dimensions: | 314mm x 236mm x 11mm |
| Series: | A Penelope Rex Book |
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Critics Review
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
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!
- 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.
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