Roxy the Unisaurus Rex Presents: Oh No! The Talent Show

by Eva Chen, Matthew Rivera (Illustrator)

Overview

In Roxy the Unisaurus Rex Presents: Oh No! The Talent Show, Instagram superstar and New York Timesbestselling author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes Eva Chen sends readers on a second adventure of self-discovery alongside Roxy and her friends, vibrantly brought to life by Matthew Rivera's rainbow watercolors.

Come one, come all to a talent show of PREHISTORIC proportions!

The annual talent show is coming up at Roxy and Dexter’s school. Roxy and the all the other dinosaurs have brilliant talents to show off, from hula-hooping to rollerskating.

But Dexter the dinocorn doesn’t feel like he has any talents.

With a little help from Roxy, he learns that being a good friend and listener is actually the most important talent of all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250758460
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,091,478
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Eva Chen is a first-generation Chinese-American who grew up in New York City. She blames her deviation from pre-med at Johns Hopkins University on a love of fashion and beauty instilled in her by her mother, whose perfect bob and lipstick made a permanent imprint on her impressionable young mind. Previously the editor in chief of Lucky, Eva has also written for ELLE, Vogue, Teen Vogue,Vogue China, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She is currently the head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, where she is guilty of the occasional duck-face selfie. Eva lives in New York City with her husband and two children. She is the author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes; A Is for Awesome; Juno Valentine and the Fantastic Fashion Adventure; 3 2 1 Awesome!; and Roxy, the Last Unisaurus Rex.

Matthew Rivera earned his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Arizona. After many years of being an art director for agencies, corporations, and toymakers, Matthew now writes and illustrates stories for children.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex:

"Eva Chen has really hit the mark with her Juno Valentine series, but is branching out into children's literature in a huge way with Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex...It's not often you can find a children's book that pleases both the child and the parent reading it 800 times, but ROXY feels like a good fit. And any picture book that makes me want to wallpaper my house with its pages is more than OK by me." —Romper

Praise for 3 2 1 Awesome!:

"Counting down from 20, this charming board book profiles strong contemporary and historical women ... The choices are solid and represent a diverse range of women and professions. The countdown ends by bringing readers in; number one is 'The 1 and only YOU, a singular sensation. The world is yours to change!'" —Booklist

Praise for A Is for Awesome!:

A Publishers Weekly Bestseller!

"That theme of swinging for the fences and going for it is the undercurrent in this book. Even though it’s about how they’re all awesome, the real undercurrent is, 'Look at all these people who are superheroes who are just like you.' I try to tell that to my daughter." —Hasan Minhaj, in Huffpost

Praise for Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes:

A New York Times Bestseller!

Featured in Oprah Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide
Recommended by Rachael Ray as the perfect holiday gift
Featured in InStyle's Holiday Gift Guide

“[A] fresh take on a fairy tale.” —Forbes.com

“Those who are 3, 13, or 30 can all enjoy the book.” —Vogue.com

"Not only does this book pay homage to some of history's greatest women, it also gives them snaps for their fashion sense." —Romper

"Kids need more books like this." —HelloGiggles

"[This book is] not going to drop without a bang." —Refinery29

"[A] charming story." —MyDomaine

“Chen proves that the accessory can actually provide an important teachable moment for young kids.” —WhoWhatWear

From the Publisher

11/01/2021

PreS-Gr 2—Roxy the Unisaurus Rex is excited for a talent show. She has so many talents, she doesn't know which on to pick. Most of her dinosaur friends also have a variety of talents, including hula hoop and ventriloquism. But best buddy Dexter doesn't feel like he has anything to offer—until Roxy explains that being a friend is the best talent of all. The cheerfully exuberant art work shows the dinosaurs and dino-corns in bright sparkly colors that will be very inviting to younger readers. For anyone interested in dinosaur facts, those appear at the back. The strong message that it's okay not to have a performable talent, and that being a friend is enough, gets lost; there are twice as many pages describing the talent show acts than those enphasizing friendship. VERDICT Sparkly art work and positive social emotional message can't save this book from heavyhanded theatrics.—Debbie Tanner, S. D. Spady Montessori Elem., FL

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