Penelope Rex Vs. the New Kid
Ryan T. Higgins
- Published
- 2026
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a lighthearted picture book from a bestselling, award-winning author known for funny, heartwarming stories about acceptance and friendship. The plot directly addresses themes of standing out, fitting in, and recognizing that being unique doesn't mean being alone—ideal messages for early elementary readers. Penelope's journey to welcome a new classmate who shares her distinctive trait models kindness and emotional growth, with no inappropriate content for the picture-book audience.
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Ready from about age 5.
From about 4, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Suggested for ages 5+.
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From the publisher
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 he... 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
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 9781368108706 · Disney-Hyperion