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How to be a T. Rex

By Ryan North
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Illustrated by Mike Lowery

By Ryan North
On Tour

Illustrated by Mike Lowery

By Ryan North
On Tour

Illustrated by Mike Lowery

By Ryan North
On Tour

Illustrated by Mike Lowery

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Aug 21, 2018 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years

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    About How to be a T. Rex

    An upROARiously funny take on following your wildest dreams, from the bestselling creator of Dinosaur Comics

    Being a regular old human is kind of a drag. That’s why Sal is not going to be a teacher or doctor or lawyer when she grows up. She is going to grow up to be an awesome Tyrannosaurus Rex. Her brother thinks it’s impossible, but Sal sure shows him! And in the beginning, being a T. Rex is AWESOME. But did you know that it’s kind of hard to make friends when you are a super-giant, super-loud, super-stompy dinosaur? If only there were a way for Sal to be 100% awesome, 100% of the time…

    Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North makes his picture book debut with this bright, bold, and quirky story about finding–and taming–the beast within.

    About How to be a T. Rex

    An upROARiously funny take on following your wildest dreams, from the bestselling creator of Dinosaur Comics

    Being a regular old human is kind of a drag. That’s why Sal is not going to be a teacher or doctor or lawyer when she grows up. She is going to grow up to be an awesome Tyrannosaurus Rex. Her brother thinks it’s impossible, but Sal sure shows him! And in the beginning, being a T. Rex is AWESOME. But did you know that it’s kind of hard to make friends when you are a super-giant, super-loud, super-stompy dinosaur? If only there were a way for Sal to be 100% awesome, 100% of the time…

    Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North makes his picture book debut with this bright, bold, and quirky story about finding–and taming–the beast within.

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    About Ryan North

    Ryan North is the New York Times-bestselling author of Romeo and/or Juliet and To Be or Not To Be. He’s the creator of Dinosaur Comics and the Eisner Award-winning writer of Adventure Time, Jughead, and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for… More about Ryan North

    About Ryan North

    Ryan North is the New York Times-bestselling author of Romeo and/or Juliet and To Be or Not To Be. He’s the creator of Dinosaur Comics and the Eisner Award-winning writer of Adventure Time, Jughead, and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for… More about Ryan North

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Aug 21, 2018 | 32 Pages | 9 x 11-1/2 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780399186240

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Aug 21, 2018 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780525553120

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    Praise

    ★ ”Sal is engaging from Page 1…. Readers will enjoy her antics and topsy-turvy relationships again and again. Hilarious fun, emotionally poignant, and just a little bit sassy.” —Kirkus, starred review

    “[North and Lowery] give T. rex a fresh twist by asking what the toothy theropod can teach children about harnessing great power for good.” —Publishers Weekly

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