Introducing Dexter T. Rexter, the toughest, coolest dinosaur ever. At least he likes to think so.
When his best friend, Jack, leaves him behind at the doctor’s office, Dexter T. Rexter panics. First he tries to find Jack. Then he sings their special song. Then he sings their special song even louder. But when Jack still doesn’t appear, Dexter starts to wonder. What if he’s being replaced by another toy? It can’t be after all, he can STOMP, RAWR, and CHOMP! Right? Right?!
This hilariously neurotic dinosaur will do whatever it takes to get his friend back even asking the reader’s advice in this first book of a brand-new series.
Age Range: 3 - 7 years
Lexile Measure: 300 (What's this?)
Series: Dexter T. Rexter Series (Book 1)
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Two Lions (January 1, 2018)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Reviews
“Ward’s ink, colored-pencil, and cut-paper illustrations give readers a toy’s view of the world and allow children to stomp in Dexter’s feet for a while, his facial expressions giving them lots of clues to his feelings. Readers will be reminded of both Knuffle Bunny and Scaredy Squirrel, but Dexter is a character all his own. Lost and found was never so riotously funny or emotionally draining.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Ward (Brobarians) is as funny as ever as she chronicles her orange hero’s nervous, no-filter state of mind, and her cut-paper, pencil, and ink drawings with their visual asides, annotations, and shifts in scale are irrepressible. It’s high anxiety made highly adorable.” - Publishers Weekly
"I got the story just thinking to give it a try and I read it to my daughter. she is in love with the story! Very cute it's easy and fun to read with your kids. They really get into it. My daughter loves imitating Dexter and how he has a swishy tail and stomps his feet and all. Highly recommend if you want a fun little read."
- A. C.
"Sweet and silly story for a short bedtime read with cute colorful illustrations. Definitely glad I got this one and am looking forward to this author’s next."
- C. Barfield
"My boys liked how the dinosaur played to them and let them engage. Cute storyline that we will use again."
- Darryl Weaver
"My 6 year old son loved reading this book. The story is cute as well as the illustrations. The ending was my son's favorite part."
- Hooked on Books
"Really cute little story that tells the story of a toy mistakenly left behind who is waiting for his best friend to come back for him. Poor Dexter even wonders if his best friend has another toy he like better than Dexter! It shows kids that being apart isn't sometimes temporary, the value of taking care of your things, and the ending tells kids that it's okay to have more than one friend.
The illustrations are also engaging and fun to look at. Definitely something I will read to my daughter more than once."
- T. Tiff
"Simple but to the point. Entertainment in its simplest way. My granddaughter has many toys she can't be without and Dexter reminds me of that."
- K. C.
About the Author
Lindsay Ward was inspired to write this book after her husband texted her a photo of a toy dinosaur abandoned at a doctor’s office. The caption read: “Well, they left me here.” Lindsay thought it was so funny that she sat down to write Dexter’s story immediately. She is also the author and illustrator of Brobarians, Henry Finds His Word, and When Blue Met Egg. Her book Please Bring Balloons was also made into a play.
Most days you can find Lindsay writing and sketching at her home in Peninsula, Ohio, where she lives with her family.
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