Sea Rex

by Molly Idle, Molly Idle (Illustrator)

Overview

What could that be 

 

down in the sea?

Is it a fish?

A snail?

A mermaid’s tail?

No, it’s bigger than that . . .

a LOT bigger . . .

it’s Sea Rex!

Join Cordelia and her cretacious companions as they spend a memorable day at the beach, as only dinosaurs can do!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780670785742
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/26/2015
Series:	A Rex Book
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Molly Idle graduated from Arizona State University with a BFA in drawing and began her career at DreamWorks Feature Animation Studios. She now lives in Arizona with her husband, two sons, and two snuggly cats. 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

PRAISE FOR CAMP REX: "...this is certain to raise more than a few giggles..." —Kirkus  "...the deadpan writing and careful compositions work in tandem for maximum comic impact." —Publishers Weekly "...sure to elicit giggles from the picture-book set." —Booklist "Sweet and subtle with a liberal pinch of silly..." —BCCB

PRAISE FOR TEA REX: "Sure to be enjoyed by tea-party enthusiasts, and even dino fans with no use for a teapot will find themselves drawn to this clever tale of a not-entirely-civilized beast of the past."  —Kirkus  “…Idle has a gift for comic composition...” —Publishers Weekly "The tension between the text and illustrations provides much to amuse the youngest tea-party hosts." —School Library Journal "A fine example of how words and pictures can lock horns to charming effect." —Booklist

Editorial Reviews

The visual storytelling is fast and funny, and Idle's usual desert-toned palette and gently swaggering creatures give an interesting look to the beach.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

PRAISE FOR SEA REX:

"Idle’s soft, colored-pencil illustrations exude playfulness... A cheery outing and guaranteed good time."—Booklist

PRAISE FOR CAMP REX: "...this is certain to raise more than a few giggles..." —Kirkus  "...the deadpan writing and careful compositions work in tandem for maximum comic impact." —Publishers Weekly "...sure to elicit giggles from the picture-book set." —Booklist "Sweet and subtle with a liberal pinch of silly..." —BCCB

PRAISE FOR TEA REX: "Sure to be enjoyed by tea-party enthusiasts, and even dino fans with no use for a teapot will find themselves drawn to this clever tale of a not-entirely-civilized beast of the past."  —Kirkus  “…Idle has a gift for comic composition...” —Publishers Weekly "The tension between the text and illustrations provides much to amuse the youngest tea-party hosts." —School Library Journal "A fine example of how words and pictures can lock horns to charming effect." —Booklist

From the Publisher

04/01/2015
PreS-Gr 1—A high-spirited gang of dinosaurs, first seen in Tea Rex (2013) and Camp Rex (2014, both Viking), accompany their elegant friend Cordelia, her brother, and his ever-present teddy bear to the beach in this new adventure. In concise instructions, the proper young girl offers advice on how to best enjoy a "carefree day of fun in the sun." She recommends sitting near a lifeguard, using plenty of sunscreen, and waiting to go into the water after eating the picnic lunch. In addition to catching the waves, searching for treasures on shore is also an ideal way to spend the afternoon. "Even the smallest shell can contain the ocean's mighty roar." As the sun sinks below the horizon, the most important thing to keep in mind is "When you're surrounded by friends… life's a day at the beach." Beginning and ending with clever endpapers, the colored-pencil illustrations jauntily chronicle the memorable day at the seaside. Each precisely drawn picture captures a key moment in the dinosaurs' fun-filled day. On one spread, the T-rex gleefully rides the waves and a few pages later looks on in surprise as a flock of bold sea gulls flies off with the picnic basket. VERDICT Beach lovers will bask in the warmth of this witty homage to summertime.—Linda L. Walkins, Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, Boston, MA

School Library Journal

2015-02-23
Idle's Cretaceous dinos, having learned tea etiquette and some important guidelines for camping trips (Tea Rex, 2013; Camp Rex, 2014), now tackle the beach. As in previous outings, the text seems lifted straight from a guidebook: "You never know what treasures you may find. / Even the smallest shell… // can contain the ocean's mighty roar!" The tongue-in-cheek illustrations are the stars, though, this one showing the T. Rex (an overgrown tyke) yanking on a "shell" he's found, which is really the nose horn of a triceratops. Other hysterical highlights include the T. Rex's sunburn, the dramatic rescue of Cordelia's brother's beloved teddy bear (stolen by sea gulls), and the unlucky Cordelia's many scrapes. Beachgoers can relate to almost every bit of advice here, from not swimming right after eating to jumping feet first, though their own beach adventures may pale in comparison to the ones depicted in Idle's Prismacolor pencil illustrations, which depict an expanse of sand devoid of other human beachgoers. Still, the sand castle-building and wave riding and pesky sea gulls will be very familiar, as will that wonderful feeling at the end of the day when calm settles as the sun sets. Captures a day at the beach in hysterical dino style. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews