Starred Review for Kirkus Reviews (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Two pals prove differences don't interfere with best friendships.Easygoing, reliable Rex and playful, impetuous Drag are the closest of companions; both live together contentedly in a small woodland house. Rex is a square-faced T. rex; Drag is a winged, toothy, fire-breathing dragon. Rex has many talents. He's a keen baker, an accomplished pianist, and a skillful knitter-no mean feats, given his short arms. Drag, who's a tad slower on the uptake, often gets up to mischief, but he also likes to see the bright side of things. This appealing, humorous charmer, the first in a winning new series about a pair of endearing BFFs, consists of three stories, each made up of three short chapters. Each chapter relies heavily on warm, humorous dialogue that reveals characters bursting with personality, their friendship based on mutual respect and caring, as well as touches of laugh-out-loud silliness-as all forever-friendships should be. Young readers will be delighted by these two and will clamor to join them for forthcoming adventures. The cozy, lively illustrations portray Rex and Drag's tight bond. Interestingly, the pals' different natures are also demonstrated via their sartorial choices: Casual Drag likes sweatshirts and jeans, occasionally with rips at the knees, while conservative Rex prefers pullovers, business shirts, and smart slacks.Welcomes an especially cute new duo to the series scene. (Chapter book. 6-8)

ALA Booklist (Thu Dec 28 00:00:00 CST 2023)

Best friends Rex (a T. rex) and Drag (a dragon) are roommates who do everything together. Their daily activities, misunderstandings, and caring attitudes fill the short stories in this illustrated chapter book for independent readers. Each themed section ("Full of Surprises," "Winter Fun," and "The Scary Story") is broken into three easy-to-digest chapters that utilize limited vocabulary and darling, full-color illustrations. The gentle action and silly escapades are just right for youngsters, who will have no trouble following these friendship stories. "Full of Surprises" is set in the duo's kitchen, where they debate what to have for breakfast and bake a cake (with mixed success) for a friend. "Winter Fun" sees Rex and Drag go through the hard labor of suiting up for a day of playing in the snow, which includes building a snow bear and ice-skating. Lastly, "The Scary Story" takes an amusing approach to monster stories when Drag realizes the frightening book he's reading is actually about a dragon like him and not scary at all. A promising start to a sweet new series.

Kirkus Reviews (Fri Oct 04 00:00:00 CDT 2024)

Two pals prove differences don't interfere with best friendships.Easygoing, reliable Rex and playful, impetuous Drag are the closest of companions; both live together contentedly in a small woodland house. Rex is a square-faced T. rex; Drag is a winged, toothy, fire-breathing dragon. Rex has many talents. He's a keen baker, an accomplished pianist, and a skillful knitter-no mean feats, given his short arms. Drag, who's a tad slower on the uptake, often gets up to mischief, but he also likes to see the bright side of things. This appealing, humorous charmer, the first in a winning new series about a pair of endearing BFFs, consists of three stories, each made up of three short chapters. Each chapter relies heavily on warm, humorous dialogue that reveals characters bursting with personality, their friendship based on mutual respect and caring, as well as touches of laugh-out-loud silliness-as all forever-friendships should be. Young readers will be delighted by these two and will clamor to join them for forthcoming adventures. The cozy, lively illustrations portray Rex and Drag's tight bond. Interestingly, the pals' different natures are also demonstrated via their sartorial choices: Casual Drag likes sweatshirts and jeans, occasionally with rips at the knees, while conservative Rex prefers pullovers, business shirts, and smart slacks.Welcomes an especially cute new duo to the series scene. (Chapter book. 6-8)