We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book

"We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book" is a captivating and humorous children's book authored by Ryan T. Higgins. This delightful story brings together humor, relatable experiences, and important lessons in a way that engages young readers and keeps them entertained.The story revolves around Penelope Rex, a young dinosaur who is about to start her first day of school. The twist is that Penelope is a carnivorous dinosaur, and her classmates are all children. The book humorously addresses Penelope's struggle to resist the urge to eat her classmates, as well as the challenges she faces in making friends and fitting in.The brilliance of this book lies in its ability to tackle a seemingly unusual scenario with humor and relatability. Penelope's dilemma of wanting to fit in while dealing with her primal instincts creates a lighthearted and engaging narrative. The book's humor appeals to both children and adults, making it an enjoyable read for all ages.Beneath the humor, the book also carries valuable lessons about empathy, friendship, and understanding. Through Penelope's experiences, young readers learn the importance of treating others with kindness and overcoming their own impulses to form meaningful connections.The illustrations by Ryan T. Higgins perfectly complement the text. The expressive and colorful artwork captures the emotions and actions of the characters, adding depth and visual appeal to the story. The illustrations play a crucial role in conveying the humor and heart of the book.In conclusion, "We Don't Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book" is a wonderfully crafted children's book that strikes a balance between humor, relatable experiences, and important life lessons. Through the eyes of Penelope Rex, young readers are entertained while learning about empathy, friendship, and the challenges of fitting in. This book is an excellent choice for sparking discussions about behavior, treating others with kindness, and the value of understanding differences.

This is a cute fun book! My daughter enjoys reading this. I find the artwork awesome as well, this was done very well!

Higgins is a great author and storyteller. I loved the Penelope character because she has a personality and makes me laugh. The drawings are just hysterical and so much fun. I got the whole series for my nieces because it made me laugh.

Definitely recommend. My son's teacher read it to his class today, and he came home talking about it. So I came on here, and we reread it again and laughed and laughed. So cute!

My 2 year old absolutely adores this book! When his preschool class had some trouble with kids biting each other, they read this book and really enjoyed it! It's very engaging, easy for the kids to follow, and relevant to their lives!

Wonderful book! I enjoyed it so much I had to send it to my grandson...a favorite book.

Read this as mystery reader for my daughter's second grade class and it was a hit! Both my 5 (in preK) and 8 year old (2nd grade) really love this book, but I think it might be too much for *some* preschoolers, since the gist of the book is the dinosaur eating her classmates...she does spit them back out, but for little ones who maybe can't understand context, I could see it being upsetting for really empathetic kids, particularly if they're already scared or nervous about starting kindergarten. That said, it is clever and a funny book! I think early elementary is the best age for this book (K-3). We originally borrowed this book from the library but we all enjoyed it so much (and wanted to keep re-reading it so often) that I bought it so we could have our own copy.

Cute illustrations, fun story, wholesome message. A kindergarten t-rex who can't help but eat her human classmates (always spits them back out, of course) and has a change of heart once a goldfish nibbles her finger. My two-year-old absolutely loves this book and I enjoy reading it to him. I'm looking into getting the other books from this series.

Illustrations are hilarious and delightful as the dinosaur struggles to fit in and make friends. Kids will laugh and learn.

Great book and very interactive content.

Both me and my preschooler love this book.

Grand son loved it

My students loved Penelope and were able to understand the message of the story very easily!Definitely recommend to use in the beginning of the school year or when teaching about food