Kid Rex to the Rescue, Mayo Agard-Olubo‘s debut picture book, has been selected by BookTrust as part of their Great Books Guide 2026 – 2027.

Read the full list of BookTrust’s Great Books here.

Meet Max, an ordinary kid with extraordinary dino powers…

It may look like a messy bedroom that needs to be tidied, but for Max it’s…a new mission for KID REX!

Cape? Check
Dino mask? Check
Dino-rang and awesome gadgets? Check

As Max’s imagination transforms him into undefeated superhero Kid Rex, he’s ready to use his dinosaur powers to battle past a giant sea dragon, rolling robots and even a dust bunny army! Can Kid Rex – and his sidekick Dino Dad – defeat the evil King Dust Bunny and return the residents of Toy Town safely to their homes?

A celebration of the imagination, Kid Rex brings adventure and magic to the mundane, making everyday tasks exciting and fun.

Kid Rex to the Rescue is available for now. Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookshop and bookshop.org.

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