Granny Rex by Kurtis Scaletta

Kurtis Scaletta's first picture book (illustrated fabulously by Nik Henderson) is a reminder that we are always a part of something bigger than ourselves.

When little Dee almost gets eaten by the neighborhood red hawk and is forced to eat seeds left over by the bigger birds, she complains to her mother that she is tired of being so small. Mama tells Dee that her twenty-million-times great-great-great grandmother was a dinosaur named Granny Rex and that Granny Rex still lives on in her.

With this newfound knowledge, little Dee finds the courage she needs to survive in a world that doesn't always recognize that the small can be mighty and that bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Young readers will love the bold and colorful illustrations by Henderson and will be comforted to know that they, too, have the strength and resources to claim their space in the world. An inspiring picture book for the timid and the tough. Highly recommended for holiday gifting (especially from a special grandmother.)