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

Starting School Is Hard. Especially When You're a T. Rex.

Penelope Rex is SO excited for her first day of school. She's packed her bag, she's ready to learn — and she absolutely cannot wait to meet her new classmates. There's just one tiny problem: the children look a lot like snacks. A lot.

In We Don't Eat Our Classmates, Ryan T. Higgins delivers a gloriously funny, warmly wise picture book about the very relatable challenges of making friends — seen through the eyes of a T. Rex who is trying her very best. With bold, brilliantly expressive illustrations and a story that perfectly captures the anxieties and excitement of new beginnings, this is a book that children return to again and again.

Why Kids Love Penelope Rex

• A hilariously funny picture book about friendship and starting school for ages 4–7
• Expressive, bold illustrations packed with visual comedy on every page
• Written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins, creator of the beloved Mother Bruce series
• Tackles big feelings about fitting in with warmth, humour, and heart
• An irresistible read-aloud that kids — and grown-ups — will ask for over and over

Rent We Don't Eat Our Classmates from BookJoy and introduce your little one to Penelope Rex — the most relatable dinosaur in children's literature!