We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish

Written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins

Book #3 in the Penelope Rex series

A young dinosaur named Penelope must take care of her class's pet goldfish, Walter, for the weekend.

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48 pages· 622 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Penelope Rex dreads Walter, the class goldfish. When it's her turn to take him home, her imagination runs wild. As Walter's bowl seems to inch closer at night, Penelope's fear grows. But when Walter vanishes, she must overcome her anxiety to find him. In her quest, Penelope discovers there's more to Walter than meets the eye. Will she conquer her fear and uncover the truth about Walter's mysterious disappearance?

From the publisher

Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.Penelope Rex has one fear: Walter, the class goldfish. So when Mrs. Noodleman tells the kids that they’ll be taking turns bringing Walter home, Penelope gets carried away by her anxious imagination. The weekend has a rocky start–from Walter ominously licking his lips to a sleepless night where the fish’s bowl appears to move closer and closer to Penelope’s bed. But then Walter goes missing! Penelope must face her fear to find him and realizes along the way that there’s more to Walter than his chomping jaws. Join Penelope Rex in her other adventures: We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. HigginsWe Will Rock Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
622
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about responsibilityBooks about overcoming fears
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Book details

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Published
March 28, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781368076982

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