Fred Rex

A young dinosaur discovers his true calling in this delightful picture book, perfect for fans of Ferdinand and We Don’t Eat Our Classmates.

Frederick Bartholomew Rex the Third comes from a long line of accomplished frighteners. Now it’s time for him to join the family business, so he heads to the big city and begins the work of terrifying the inhabitants with his mighty roar. Only, no matter how hard he tries, nobody is frightened. Not even a little! Dejected and worried about disappointing his parents, Fred Rex decides to seek out other things he might enjoy. He finds himself particularly drawn to opera. Hmm. Could this be how he is actually meant to use his booming voice?

This sweet picture book from award-winning children’s book creator Joaquin Camp sings with humor and heart. With eye-popping artwork complementing this classic story of self-discovery, it makes for a perfect read-aloud that’s sure to captivate young readers. The story will be especially appealing to dinosaur lovers, showing them there’s more than one way to be mighty. This book offers terrific social-emotional learning opportunities with its core message about the power of being your authentic self and defying expectations. It will encourage children to follow their hearts to discover who they truly are.