Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex

by Eva Chen, Matthew Rivera (Illustrations)

Dinosaurs are awesome. Unicorns are, too. So what happens when you combine the best parts of each?

Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex!

Join Roxy as she learns about the importance of staying true to yourself, celebrating your differences, and finding friends who love you for you are.

Genres: Picture Books, Unicorns, Dinosaurs, Childrens, Friendship, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 6, 2020

Reviews

[Miss Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute, but I didn't love the idea that Roxy can only make friends with an individual that was incredibly similar to her.

[La Coccinelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Aside from the colour-popping illustrations and the nice little rundown of various dinosaurs in the back, I'm not sure what this book has going for it. After the initial gimmick of a dinosaur crossed with a unicorn, there's not much else. Roxy has trouble fitting in because she's not like all the other dinosaurs at her school. Apparently, her mom was getting frisky with her food and got pregnant with... wait a minute. It's probably best not to overthink this one. Anyway, Roxy is the only dinosaur-unicorn hybrid... or so she thinks.

I'm not sure what the message is here. It's not quite "be yourself", because that just led to loneliness. It's not "there's a friend out there for everyone", because what are the chances of finding a second creature that shouldn't exist in the first place? Okay, the premise is kind of funny, but it doesn't really go anywhere.

The idea is creative. But it's not quite enough to sustain a whole picture book (at least, not the way it's done here).

[Cara BookShelfMomma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a bright and beautiful children’s book about a “one in a million” Unisaurus Rex named Roxy. Roxy is a cross between a T-Rex and an Unicorn. However she is so unique that she finds herself very lonely until she find another one just like her.

It was a nice book, however the thought of being different and not fitting in till you find someone just like you wasn’t the exact message I wanted to send to my kids.

[Megan Wagner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Points for cuteness, but the message I got was that if you are different no one will like you except other people that look like you?

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the first page of the book it is very bright and colorful, everything jumps out at you. I think art and children’s book is very important. Especially when you’re using it as a read aloud and the child is exploring the page while you read. This book was just published on October 6, 2020 and is available now for purchase. I recommend grabbing this and using it for a gift! Books are great as birthday gifts, holiday gifts, and even for a special pick-me-up a gift. Especially when it has re-readability! I’ve already been asked to read this one again, when you get that question you know it’s a winner! Onto some of the deeper meaning of the book… The main character has parents from two different species… Which is a bit strange but it’s a kid book so you’re going to work with me here. She feels like she is unique but she doesn’t have anyone else like her at school that can relate until one day she meet someone similar but still different. I think this is a great tool that we can use to teach little ones about how we look different and we sound different and it’s okay! It’s okay to be proud of your uniqueness and some times you will stand out and it is still okay to be yourself. Long review, haha 5/5!

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kids (5-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy) enjoyed the book. They thought the illustrations were fun, and the 8-year-old (though suffering through this for his younger sister’s benefit) commented that it was “cool” how the book explained the backgrounds of their parents. Ultimately, though, while the message was solid, it was fairly forgettable.

[Tish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for multiracial kids 😍

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the illustrations and I think kids will respond well to the overall silliness of the unicorn-dinosaur hybrid. But... It doesn't settle well with me that the message seems to be that we can only be friends with our own kind. I wish that the other dinosaurs had learned a lesson about acceptance because this just missed the mark.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roxy is unique. She is a Unisaurus. Her mom was a T-Rex, her dad a unicorn. She is on a mission to make friends but none of the other dinosaurs will play with her (they all play in groups by species). Then she meets a Brontocorn (who oddly isn't named). His dad is a brontosaurus and his mom a unicorn. So the Dinocorns become their own friend pod.

The last page introduces all the types of dinosaurs (and two imaginary dinocorns) in the story, so maybe this will be a series.

Lots of good white space on the illustrations. Use of size and color of font is reminiscent of "Elephant and Piggie".

The girls really loved it.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations are detailed and colorful to pull readers in. The main character is the child of a T-Rex mother and unicorn father so is a unisaurus. She's the only one of her kind and feels lonely. Roxy tries to fit in but others reject her. Eventually, she meets another child who has different parents too. They connect and celebrate who they are as individuals.
Great message about acceptance and being unique.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roxy is part t-rex (from her mom), and part unicorn (from her dad) and she's one of a kind in her dinosaur world. Unfortunately she is a bit lonely also, since each dinosaur type seems to stick together. However, she finally finds another one-of-a-kind dino, and a friend. Cute friendship story that kids who love dinos and unicorns should find appealing. Artwork is fun and colorful, and there's backmatter about the different dinos and other animals present in the book.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roxy was lonely, being the last unisaurus rex in the world. She tried to be friends with other dinosaurs, but she didn't fit with them because she was part unicorn and not enough like them. One day another one-of-a-kind animal came along needing a friend. Neither had to change to be accepted. Pretty illustrations.

[Tayler K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book about Roxy, a Unisaurus Rex. Her mom is a t-rex and her dad is a unicorn. She's sad because, being the only Unisaurus Rex at school, the different dinosaurs don't want to be her friend. Then she meets a Brontocorn (with a unicorn mom and a brontosaurus dad)! Another dinocorn who needs a friend too!

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roxy, the Last Unisaurus Rex is the perfect picture book for lovers of dinosaurs & unicorns, and for anyone who has ever found themselves asking, “where do I belong?”
(And I imagine Roxy would be good pals with Ben Clanton’s Rot!)

[Nadina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Looked like it would be cuter than it was. I mean it was a sweet, simple story, but the cover and title made me think it would be more exciting than it ended up being. The illustrations were okay, text was fine, it was just average overall.

[Lia Picard · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a very pretty book, and Roxy herself is delightful, but I’m confused about the overall message! Poor Roxy is shunned by the other dinosaurs, but it’s okay because she finds another unisaurus? I wish the other dinos also learned acceptance in the process of her making a friend.

[Ron Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute way to combine dinosaurs and unicorns.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

When the book review starts "Instagram star" you may as well not even bother. I'm sorry I did. It's an ode to stereotyping and a rehash of every other misfits-find-each-other picture book.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roxy is lonely and feels left out, until she meets another dinocorn.

[Rebecca Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes being special means you can feel left out, which Roxy knows first hand. This is a great book to help kids figure out how to find things in common with others and make friends.

[Shanny Trinko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book with a message about finding your own crowd.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was cute. I liked the art and the message. I know that it's a children's picture book, but it seemed like it had too much of an abrupt ending.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter cannot get enough of this book and we’ve read it 3 times in a day. She just laughs and laughs with it. Pretty cute, but I’m rating it high for my daughter.

[Jeimy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the silly, picture book equivalent of Emily Dickinson's "I'm Nobody! Who Are You?" I loved it!

[Melachrinos Family · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a beautiful book with an okay message.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too freaking original and cute not to have a soft spot for! A great swap for fans of dinosaurs and/or unicorns (or siblings who can't agree on a bedtime story, ha!).

[Shannon McLean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the book for my 6 year old self.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 5 out of 5]

A SUPER cute book about a Dinocorn! Lots of fun and has a great message about friendship.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

i have found my halloween outfit!! A Dincorn or a Unisaurus. :) soo cute and pretty illustrations.