Rex's Specs

by Jack Hughes

Even though his specs help him see better, Rex doesn’t like wearing them because none of his friends wear glasses. When Rex decides to stop wearing his specs, he ends up in a blurry world of trouble. This prehistoric tale provides a heartfelt lesson about accepting others and yourself.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

28 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book about glasses. Rex thinks his glasses make him stand out in a bad way... but instead his friends are in awe of how cool his glasses are!!

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely story promoting inclusion and showing that being different is not a bad thing. Rex wears glasses but none of his friends do, Rex thinks his friends don't like them so decided to stop wearing them. This gets Rex into a lot of trouble because he can't see the dangers around him. His friends tell him how they love his glasses and he feels much happier. A nice story for FS and KS1 children to start discussions about being yourself and friends accepting people for who they are. The book may be particularly useful if there are any children who wear glasses and don't like the fact that they have to wear them to be able to see well.

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute stores about dinosaur Rex who has to wear glasses. He doesn't like wearing them and wishes he could be like "everyone else" What he doesn't realize is that his friends his glasses are really cool....

[Bear · Rating 4 out of 5]

An adorable look at what it feels like to live with glasses when none of your friends do. Other stories in this set include living with deafness, eczema and stuttering. Excellent tools and fun illustrations for teaching children how to live better when faced with social challenges and being different.

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