Fred Rex by Joaquín Camp
Published by Kids Can Press on ‎ October 6, 2026
ISBN: 1525315331
Genres: dinosaurs, Emotions & Feelings, Family, Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Our friend Fred Rex, full name Frederick Bartholomew Rex the Third, comes from a long family line of frighteners. He takes his job of carrying on the family line of frighteners very seriously attending the prestigious School of Fear. After he leaves school and the family home he tries all the things he learned in school. The problem is, he’s not very good at it. His best scares just aren’t very scary. How can Fred carry on the family legacy if he’s not scary?
One thing Fred does like is opera and he sings whenever he gets the chance. Will his family accept this talent or will he let them down?
Fred is like all of us just trying to find their way in the world and being their true self.

Ages 3 -7
Reviewed by MaryAnn Lopes, Elementary Librarian. Lewiston Public Schools, Lewiston, Maine.