Granny Rex
by Kurtis Scaletta (Author) Nik Henderson (Illustrator)
A tiny bird discovers her inner dinosaur and learns to roar in this sweet story about remembering where you came from.
When little Dee is harassed by the neighborhood hawk, Mama tells her that her 20-million-times great-great-great-grandmother was an enormous dinosaur named Granny Rex and that Granny Rex still lives in Dee's feathers and bones.
It's true: Not only did birds descend from dinosaurs, but they are related to the Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the mightiest dinosaurs of all! "Never forget," says Mama to her little bird, "that you are a dinosaur." Dee discovers she might be small, but she is mighty.
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Looking like painted paper collages, the illustrations add bright notes of brushed and overlaid color in depictions of both contemporary and prehistoric scenes.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 3--In this sweet story, a young bird learns to find confidence from dinosaur ancestors. Little Dee tells their mama that they do not like being small and bullied. Mama responds by telling Little Dee all about their "sixty-million times great-great-great grandmother" Granny Rex. Little Dee and Mama go back and forth asking and answering questions about Granny Rex's size as well as her temperament. Little Dee finds encouragement from Mama's story and uses the confidence gained to stand up against bullying birds. The bold strokes and subtle shading in the beautiful illustrations bring this story to life. VERDICT A heartwarming story, recommended for purchase.--Maria Graybosch
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Review quotes
"Chirpy reassurance that size doesn't matter, even if we can't all be descended from dinosaurs."—Kirkus
JUV002060 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
