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“WE DON‘T EAT OUR CLASSMATES! Please spit them out at once!”

In We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Penelope Rex, a young dinosaur, eagerly starts school, but her excitement turns to confusion when her classmates turn out to be... lunch! Through vibrant illustrations and humor, this delightful tale explores themes of empathy, acceptance, and the challenges of making friends. Join Penelope on her hilarious journey to discover the importance of kindness and understanding in building friendships!

We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins is a whimsical picture book that follows Penelope Rex, a dinosaur navigating school and friendship. The vibrant, bold illustrations bring humor and emotion, contrasting Penelope‘s playful ferocity with her human classmates. The story delivers a heartfelt message about empathy, kindness, and embracing differences, making it both entertaining and meaningful for young readers.

This is a classic! I love the question Penelope has at the start: how many teeth will her classmates have? Is that foreshadowing? It seems too obvious. Like "Where are you going with that axe?". What's the literary device? Maybe it's just foreshadowing, but I think it needs more E.B. White significance.

"Some dinosaurs traveled and hunted in groups or herds"

Scientist study dinosaurs and how they lived and where

Illustrations in the book are very colorful for children. As well as explain how we have dinosaurs in museums (for students who may have not had experiences explaining what museums are. As well as history of dinosaurs at an early learning level that is simple.