Rex Wrecks It!

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 17, 2017

Review

It is impossible not to like a story with a be-speckled robot, a unicorn bunny, a cute monster, and a naughty T-Rex. Such are friends Gizmo, Sprinkles, Wild and Rex. The first three friends play nicely together. They have fun and are respectful of each other. They all like to build things. But now matter what they build, Rex always wrecks it. The three friends are upset and frustrated with Rex. They try everything to stop Rex from wrecking. But still they like Rex and want to help him. So all four friends build something together. Rex helps out and behaves while they are building this awesome creation. It is so big and strong and great that they think that even Rex can't wreck it. But once it is built the friends all look at each other and decide that it is just as much fun to wreck things together as it is to build things together. And they all pile on and happily wreck their "awesomerific" creation. This is a lovely story about friendship, patience, differences and working together. Pair with "Tyrannosaurus Wrecks" by Sudipta Bardham-Quallen for a naughty dinosaur story time. Or pair with "David Gets in Trouble" by David Shannon and Todd Parr's "Do's and Don't s" for a beginning introduction on bad behaviors and how to positively remedy them. A first purchase for most libraries. Especially where board book collections are popular and need reinforcing.

Overall Book Score: very good