Rosie & Rex: A Nose for Fun!

Fun is in the eye of the beholder in this story about two best friends with very different notions about what constitutes a good time. When Rosie, a pink squirrelly critter with bright eyes, says “Let’s do something fun today!” what she really means is “Let’s play princess ballerina tea party!” Her pal Rex, a blue fellow who looks to be in the dragon family, would rather reenact a robot invasion, an idea Rosie quickly shoots down, repeatedly insisting that “Robots are not fun.” When the pair stumbles upon a mysterious funnel-like object, their imaginations kick into high gear and lead them to a new friend who helps them find a common ground between robots and high tea. The bold lines and colors of Boyle’s (Hugo and the Really, Really, Really Long String) digital artwork provide a verve that matches the distinctive and boisterous personalities of his protagonists. With interplay that’s both silly and sweet, Rosie and Rex are primed for further adventures—and readers will want to follow. Ages 4–8. Agent: Jennifer Rofé, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. (Mar.)