Book description
It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of…
Why read it?
2 authors picked We Don't Eat Our Classmates as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love to read this as the school year is beginning. Children can identify with feeling different on the first day of school.
I love how Penelope (the main character who happens to be a T Rex) is blithely oblivious to the impact she has on the students around her. The tables are turned when she crosses paths with a hungry goldfish.
From Amanda's list on humorous picture books from someone who loves funny kid books.
Yes, kindness is essential. But it’s even better when served up with a huge side serving of humor. A young T-rex named Penelope can’t understand why she’s unable to make friends. Perhaps if she didn’t find them so delicious, it would be easier. The author takes a universal situation—going off to school for the first time—and turns it into a hilarious lesson (and I hesitate to even use that word) about kindness and empathy. It’s all done with an economy of word and a deadpan tone. Pitch perfect!
From Leslie's list on more elusive than ever kindness.
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