Granny Rex

Written by Kurtis Scaletta · Illustrated by Nik Henderson

A tiny bird channels her dinosaur ancestry to confront a neighborhood hawk.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Little Dee, a tiny bird, faces a neighborhood hawk's harassment. Her mother reveals a powerful secret: Dee's ancestor was the mighty Granny Rex, a dinosaur. With this newfound knowledge, Dee musters the courage to embrace her inner strength. Can she prove that even the smallest creatures can be mighty? Discover how Dee's journey of self-discovery and courage unfolds as she learns to roar like her ancient relatives. Will she remember her roots and stand up to her fears?

From the publisher

A tiny bird discovers her inner dinosaur and learns to roar in this sweet story about remembering where you came from When little Dee is harassed by the neighborhood hawk, Mama tells her that her 20-million-times great-great-great-grandmother was an enormous dinosaur named Granny Rex and that Granny Rex still lives in Dee’s feathers and bones. It’s true: Not only did birds descend from dinosaurs, but they are related to the Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the mightiest dinosaurs of all! “Never forget,” says Mama to her little bird, “that you are a dinosaur.” Dee discovers she might be small, but she is mighty.

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