The Reptile Club is a cute children's book about a boy named Rory. Rory wants to join a club at his school but none of them sound good to him so he creates his own! The Reptile Club is a cute, fun, and surprisingly factual book!

Do you like this book?
Yeah because I love snakes and lizards. Snakes go hhhsssss.

What's your favorite part of the book?
Seeing all the reptiles join the club! They were talking to the little boy and then lots of kids joined!
What do you think of the cover?
I like it! I like the snake and the alligator.


This book is really great actually. The artwork is really cute and the story is great. I think it teaches a lot about not giving up and just being who you are.

He was so sad that no one wanted to join his club, but then a bunch of reptiles came in and started talking to him. Eventually other kids joined and saw how awesome the reptile club is.

Once again the formatting was off due to it being a netgalley book. It was still really cute, just kind of hard to read.

Really cute book with adorable illustrations! I love a book that encourages kids to just be themselves and follow their interests and passions!

Rory can't seem to find a club he likes at his school, so he sets off to create his own club.
The Reptile Club is a humorous book that discretely incorporates facts about reptiles that students would find interesting. The facts are cleverly woven into the story, making the story flow. Rory and his new friends are clever characters that students would enjoy following..

Very clever! Kids 3 and up will enjoy this story! Poor little Rory can't find a club to join as school, so he starts his own- a reptile club-- and the reptiles come! Then his classmates join up and fun ensues!
The story is pretty hilarious and I loved the illustrations! Just so much fun!

None of the clubs at school appeals to Rory. Ballet club - no, Knitting club - no, Prancing Unicorn club - certainly not. So, he starts his own club with a rousing success. There’s a little herebout perseverance, inclusiveness and friendship.

Enjoyable!

None of the clubs at Rory’s new school are right for him, so he thinks about the things he likes most of all and decides to create The Reptile Club. But despite his best advertising efforts, it seems Rory is going to be all on his own in the new club… Until some rather unexpected guests turn up: a whole load of reptiles, including a snake and a crocodile! When the other children see how much fun Rory is having with his new reptile friends, they all want to join his club!

The book includes fascinating facts about reptiles, presented in a highly amusing way (did you know that crocodiles sweat through their mouths??) I found myself laughing out loud several times!

The illustrations are cute and complement the text well. A highly recommended read for young reptile enthusiasts or anyone who enjoys an adorable and entertaining story.

A sweet story about a young boy named Rory who felt that none of the school clubs were quite for him, so he decided to start his own club... The Reptile Club! Filled with beautiful illustrations, reptile fun facts, and some adorable characters, this book is sure to be a favorite in many classrooms.

A huge thank you to NetGalley for sending me a digital copy of these book previews in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

This is a sweet story with some reptile facts thrown in. Rory is a boy who doesn't feel he belongs in one of his school's clubs. His parents encourage him to start his own club about something he likes. He starts the Reptile Club, and though it gets off to a slow start (no students join the club right away) once everyone sees what it's all about (the reptiles that have joined the club) everyone wants to join! Just a charming book for young lovers of reptiles.

Rory can’t find a club at school that is right for him. His parents suggest he start a club for something he loves. So, Rory starts a Reptile Club. On the first meeting, no one shows up. Rory waits and waits and waits. And then, there is someone at the door. A crocodile, an anaconda, and a gecko. The four start the club meeting, and when the other kids see what the Reptile Club is all about, they want to join too. In one scene, the reptiles do not want to let mammals join the club. Rory points out that he is a mammal and “it wasn’t nice to be prejudiced against others just because they had hair and could regulate their body temperature.” Rory has red-orange hair and wears glasses. He knows about being different. A great book for helping kids discuss differences and for empowering kids to start new things.

Rory doesn’t find any club at his new school that quite matches his passions, so he starts his own club. The Reptile Club doesn’t get many members at first but the ones that do come are memorable and Rory really enjoys getting to know them. Those first members begin to attract more members to the club, and eventually Rory finds himself with many friends with similar interests.

I have to admit I was a bit surprised by the identities of the first members of Rory’s club. Their stories were most entertaining and full of fun reptile tidbits. I was a little confused as to why those first members had to say goodbye forever? <spoiler>They are three reptiles and they leave for the winter to hibernate or migrate…but why in the world don’t they just say see you in the spring??? I wouldn't be surprised if this were changed in the final copy.</spoiler> The message on keeping your club membership open and not getting prejudiced or unwelcoming is nice, even if it did feel a teensy bit like it was just thrown in there suddenly. On the whole, this is a cute story about a kid not being afraid to take a risk, try something new, and being rewarded with like-minded friends. Recommended for reptile lovers, fans of slightly unexpected and amazing stories, and kids starting a new school.

<i>I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Reptile Club by Maureen Fergus is such delightful children's story.

It's about a boy, Rory who adores reptiles and wants to start a Reptile Club. However no child shows up on the first day but three reptiles a crocodile named Raoul, an anaconda named Miriam and a gecko named Pierre. Needless to say Rory is beyond happy.. And there begins a friendship and the most fabulous club of all times.

So fun and educational. We learned a lot about reptiles in a fun and engaging way. Many laugh out loud moments. Beautifully illustrated.
My children enjoyed it so much. And I found out a lot of things I didn't know about reptiles.

One of the best books I have had a pleasure to read.

In typical Maureen Fergus style, this book is quite funny and charming and is a family favourite. It makes a fantastic read aloud and leaves a lot of opportunity for interaction. My favourite is Pierre the Gecko as I love putting on a French accent. Throughout the story you get little snippets of information about reptiles and other animals that older readers will pick up such as Raoul the crocodile stating, “I sweat through my mouth” and Miram the anaconda suggesting, “(I) could swallow you will one bite.” The Reptile Club also offers a lesson in inclusion and friendship, providing a way for children to make new friends through common interests. There are so many moments in the story where your child will chuckle along and other moments just for the parents to have a little laugh. Maureen Fergus really knows how to meld the two together and create a magical book engaging not only for children but also their grown ups.

The art by Elina Ellis is extremely engaging with a lot of colour, detail and dynamics. The end papers are fantastic and would be amazing printed on cloth and turned into a shirt.

Once again, a special thanks to Kids Can Press for providing a copy of The Reptile Club in exchange for an honest review. It's definitely a keeper!

Rory wants a new club, because none of the other clubs at his new school are quite right for him, so he forms a reptile club, but none of his friends are interested in joining. Never the less, it is a great success, because reptiles are interested, and Rory loves reptiles, so ti works out quite well.

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Of course, when his friends find out how much fun he is having with the reptiles, they want to hang out at the club as well.

Lovely story of making your own joy, your own path, when there isn't one to follow.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

A fun story about a boy's love for reptiles. When there isn't a club at school that he feels suits his interests, he's encouraged to start his own club and does! There are facts about reptiles sprinkled into the story which makes it a great jumping off point for any young or new reptile enthusiasts.

The illustrations are engaging and have lots of details and expressions in the character's faces.

Fans of Rosie Revere, Ada Twist or Iggy Peck will enjoy this book as well.

Thank you to #NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advance e-copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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The Reptile Club is one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. I found myself laughing out loud and sharing quotes with my husband and smiling inside and out because it’s that kind of book. Rory has bright red hair and big blue glasses and can’t find a school club to suit him. So he starts a Reptile Club, which none of classmates comes to but surprise surprise, draws the sweetest collection of reptiles. They introduce themselves, including the gecko who says he has to lick his eyeballs to keep them moist because he has no eyelids. Readers learn about the various kinds of reptiles and their differences with mammals, and in the end, all Rory’s classmates join the club, even staying when the reptiles leave to hibernate. 5 Enthusiastic Moist Gecko Eyeballs!

Thanks to Kids Can Press and NetGalley for the review copy, in exchange for my honest opinions.

Maureen Fergus' "The Reptile Club", is a wonderful educational story about acceptance, friendship, and reptiles told through a little boy and his friends an anaconda, a crocodile, and gecko. I read this with my reptile loving 9 year old. He loved the illustrations of all the reptiles and genuinely laughed out loud at the silly parts. He is desperately hoping the ending was a hint about a future book by Maureen Fergus. We highly recommend this book for children of all ages. 5 stars!

Simply adorable. Rory wants to join a club. The thought the extra math homework club would be fun. Nope. So he started his own club: the Reptile Club. Each meeting they learned something new and interesting, and had great field trips. This book was not only fun but full of learning. There are lots of big words to start conversations like prejudice, as well as reptile facts like geckos have to lick their eyeballs. So grab your snake, grab your alligator, and grab this book and start your own reptile club.

At Rory's school, there are lots of clubs to go to, none of which seemed like something he'd enjoy. Neither the Prancing Unicorn or Astronauts club appeal to him.

Rory's parents suggest that he make his own club. I like the idea of ingenuity of starting your own club and taking things into your own hands. It's so cute to see how Rory tries his best to attract people to the club. Rory has the determination to see it through and recruit fellow lizard lovers.

Things really get cool when real reptiles join Rory's club! The book also teaches reptile facts indirectly, and even Rory chips in on some facts about himself.

I love the humour in this book! The relationship between the reptiles and Rory is so sweet. Many others begin to join the club. They buy a cactus as a pet. Such a sweet little book! One day, the reptiles must leave. It's quite sad, and teaches kids that some friendships are fleeting but still powerful.

The illustrations are scratchy and child like but also homely and attractive. This is a craftily illustrated children's book with a lot of imagination and even more heart, but it could have included warnings against more dangerous reptiles like crocodiles or snakes.

Rory and friends decide that once the reptiles had left, it was time to start a new club...

Rory is a boy who is excited that there are lots of clubs to join in his new school but none that he really wants to join. His parents suggest that he start his own club, something he really likes. He thinks and makes a list until he makes a decision. He will start a Reptile Club! He hands out flyers, brings his plastic reptiles to school and makes lizard-shaped lemon cookies the night before with his dad. When the lunch bells rings on Friday Rory is raring to go, but now kids show up. Just as he is ready to give up, three members show up at the door, but not what or who Rory was expecting.

Maureen Fergus does a great job with this book. My grandson loved the story, especially the characters and the illustrations. He kept asking what the various reptiles were called. Throughout the book there were various reptile facts integrated into the story. I think children will learn things about reptiles without even realizing it. The illustrations are detailed, colourful, kid-friendly and engaging. They add interest to the story and we had a lot of discussions about what we were looking at. This was a great book that will be enjoyed by children whether they love reptiles or not. A wonderful addition to home, classroom, school or public libraries.