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Dexter T. Rexter is going to school. But will anyone like him?Tomorrow is the biggest event ever in Dexter's life: his best friend, Jack, is taking him to school for Show and Tell Day! Dexter has been getting ready for weeks. But now he's a little nervous. What if the other kids don't like him? So Dexter decides to come up with a plan. He'll wear a costume. Dinosaurs in bunny ears look good, right? He'll recite state capitals starting with ... uh ... ah ... er. Then he realizes something. He can't dance. He can't recite things. He doesn't have ANY skills. What's a dino to do?This comical, interactive tale of belonging, friendship, anticipation, and first-day-at-school jitters lets readers experience the excitement and nervousness along with Dexter - and even offer him a little advice along the way.
About the Author
Lindsay Ward has a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University. Her most recent books include I Am Not Sick, by Frank Tupta, Rosie Stronger Than Steel, This Book Is Gray, Let's Go! with HarperFestival, and the Amazon Bestselling Dexter T. Rexter series: Don't Forget Dexter!, It's Show and Tell, Dexter!, and Vacation for Dexter! with Two Lions. She is also the author and illustrator of Brobarians (Two Lions, 2017) , The Importance of Being 3 (Dial, 2016) , Rosco vs. the Baby (S&S, 2016) , Henry Finds His Word (Dial, 2015) , a Choose to Read Ohio Book, When Blue Met Egg (Dial, 2012) , and Please Bring Balloons (Dial, 2013) , which was produced into a play by the New York City Children's Theater in 2017. Her work has been reviewed in Kirkus Reviews, Publisher's Weekly, and the New York Times. Lindsay is the founder of Critter Lit, a free picture book manuscript and illustration critique service for up-and-coming authors and illustrators. Lindsay lives in Peninsula, Ohio with her husband, author Frank Tupta, three sons, and dog Sally. Visit her online at lindsaymward.com or follow her on twitter @lindsaymward.