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Where's Rex: A Story about Friendship and Teamwork
Rex loves to explore, go on adventures, and discover surprises. Unfortunately for him, his latest escapade has become one sticky and scary predicament.
Rex is literally stuck in the muck. He’s trapped with no way to free himself. Thankfully, he does have a caring group of dino-buddies who look out for one another. When Rex doesn’t return home, Dac (a persistent Pterodactyl) and Steg (a headstrong Stegosaurus) set out to find him.
The two ask everyone they meet if they’ve seen Rex. Ig says he saw Rex at the bridge. But he’s not there anymore. Anky claims to have seen him by the waterfall. But nope! He’s not anywhere around there. Rex isn’t at the cave or the canyon either.
Where could he be?
With simple sentences and richly colored illustrations, young and beginning readers are taken on a quest that involves much more than a rescue. It is a tale filled with life lessons about teamwork, problem solving, friendship, and gratitude.
Michael Garland is the author of the award-winning storybook Get Off My Lawn! and is the author and illustrator of Widgets Go Walking and Zombie Phone Kids. He has had multiple books on the New York Times bestseller list.
Rex is literally stuck in the muck. He’s trapped with no way to free himself. Thankfully, he does have a caring group of dino-buddies who look out for one another. When Rex doesn’t return home, Dac (a persistent Pterodactyl) and Steg (a headstrong Stegosaurus) set out to find him.
The two ask everyone they meet if they’ve seen Rex. Ig says he saw Rex at the bridge. But he’s not there anymore. Anky claims to have seen him by the waterfall. But nope! He’s not anywhere around there. Rex isn’t at the cave or the canyon either.
Where could he be?
With simple sentences and richly colored illustrations, young and beginning readers are taken on a quest that involves much more than a rescue. It is a tale filled with life lessons about teamwork, problem solving, friendship, and gratitude.
Michael Garland is the author of the award-winning storybook Get Off My Lawn! and is the author and illustrator of Widgets Go Walking and Zombie Phone Kids. He has had multiple books on the New York Times bestseller list.
31 pages, Paperback
Published January 27, 2024
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Michael Garland
158 books33 followersAuthor and illustrator Michael Garland was born in Manhattan in 1952. He studied art at Pratt Institute and soon after graduating, he sold his first illustration to True Confessions magazine. He has written or illustrated over 40 books.
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October 27, 2023
I received a free copy of, Where's Rex, by Michael Garland, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Rex is a dinosaur, his dinosaur friends are looking for him. This is a cute story for kids, always tell someone where you are going, and have a great support system if you can.
October 17, 2023
I have a few grandchildren that love dinosaurs and know them by name. They would love this book about all the different dinosaurs that are good friends with Rex. I love the names that that each of these good friends have. Rex is a Tyrannosaurus Rex and his good friend Anky is an Ankylosaurs and their are 6 more. It is a clever story of friends concerned about their good friend Rex and how they worked together to get Rex out of a jam.
The illustrations are well done. A great gift for your dinosaur fan.
A special thank you to Boys Town Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
The illustrations are well done. A great gift for your dinosaur fan.
A special thank you to Boys Town Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
December 5, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to review this book!
5/5 stars - Dino-mite!
I dove into the prehistoric world of this delightful picture book with my dino-obsessed 3-year-old, and let me tell you, it was a roaring success!
My little one, who can barely pronounce "spaghetti" but knows every dinosaur by heart, was absolutely hooked. The storyline about Rex, the adventurous T-Rex, going missing had him on the edge of his kiddie seat. He was genuinely concerned when Rex's friends set off on a quest to find him.
What really stole the show were the nicknames given to the dinosaurs based on their scientific names. My son, being the tiny paleontologist he is, insisted on calling the triceratops "ceratops" – and he made sure I got it right every time we read the book. It's the small victories, right?
The book is a cute exploration of friendship and teamwork. As the dinosaurs dash around seeking Rex, be prepared for your little reader to jump up and join the search party. The climax, where they find Rex in a sticky situation (literally, in a tar pit), had my son giggling and pointing at the funny illustration.
The best part? The story wraps up with all the dino friends rallying together to rescue Rex. The teamwork theme hit home, and my son loved the camaraderie among the dinosaurs.
In the end, we not only enjoyed a tale of prehistoric friendship but also added one more book to our bedtime stories pile. Trust me, if your kiddo dreams of dinosaurs, this book is a must-have!
5/5 stars - Dino-mite!
I dove into the prehistoric world of this delightful picture book with my dino-obsessed 3-year-old, and let me tell you, it was a roaring success!
My little one, who can barely pronounce "spaghetti" but knows every dinosaur by heart, was absolutely hooked. The storyline about Rex, the adventurous T-Rex, going missing had him on the edge of his kiddie seat. He was genuinely concerned when Rex's friends set off on a quest to find him.
What really stole the show were the nicknames given to the dinosaurs based on their scientific names. My son, being the tiny paleontologist he is, insisted on calling the triceratops "ceratops" – and he made sure I got it right every time we read the book. It's the small victories, right?
The book is a cute exploration of friendship and teamwork. As the dinosaurs dash around seeking Rex, be prepared for your little reader to jump up and join the search party. The climax, where they find Rex in a sticky situation (literally, in a tar pit), had my son giggling and pointing at the funny illustration.
The best part? The story wraps up with all the dino friends rallying together to rescue Rex. The teamwork theme hit home, and my son loved the camaraderie among the dinosaurs.
In the end, we not only enjoyed a tale of prehistoric friendship but also added one more book to our bedtime stories pile. Trust me, if your kiddo dreams of dinosaurs, this book is a must-have!
October 14, 2023
Thank you netgalley for the chance to review. The opinions are my own.
I read this book with my 2 year old.
This is a cute story about friendship with dinosaurs. I do think however Rex would not have this many friends because they would be his lunch. Both my son and I enjoyed this book. It was adorable and the illustrations were hilarious.
I read this book with my 2 year old.
This is a cute story about friendship with dinosaurs. I do think however Rex would not have this many friends because they would be his lunch. Both my son and I enjoyed this book. It was adorable and the illustrations were hilarious.
December 21, 2023
Oh, dear. This spends too much time introducing a whole host of dinosaur characters, puts one of them in trouble, immediately gets it out of trouble, the end. The plot is shoddy, the artwork is almost unsettling – and not in an uncanny valley way, either – and if you want a book to highlight friendship and cooperation, get one of millions that do it better than this.
October 9, 2023
Cute book about dinosaurs and friendship. I don’t necessarily understand why the trex has all these friends because he’d have eaten them all but it’s cute.
December 5, 2023
This is a pretty easy read for young readers all about the missing Rex. I thought the illustrations could have been better I didn't find my 2 year old was attracted to the pictures at all.
December 7, 2023
Great for your dino loving kiddos! Mine is obsessed with this one! He loves "looking for rex" saying where is rex where did he go? Highly recommend!
March 22, 2024
This was a great story to read with my dino loving three year old. Wonderful pictures and a fun adventure! Perfect for any dino collection.
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