![]() He scribbles in books, steals candy from baby unicorns, and even throws toilet paper on the castle. But the dragon in this story is especially naughty. Also it rhymes-in a good way!ĭragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio (Writer) and Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)Īll dragons are terrible. This surprise leads to a powerful message about accepting differences. And George was definitely expecting his new friend to be a human. Blaise expected George to be a dragon just like him. But when they meet at the penpal picnic, both are surprised. Who wants to hand write letters when there’s texting and email? But soon when they’re assigned each other as penpals, they discover they have a lot in common which leads to a friendship. Dragon Picture Books Dear Dragon by Josh Funk (Writer) and Rodolfo Montalvo (Illustrator)īlaise and George are not excited when their classes both start a penpal exchange. Here is a list of 15 of my favorite dragon books for kids: from picture books you can read together as a family to dragon books for early readers to tackle on their own. As one of my young students once said, “If they breath fire, what do you think their farts are like?” There are a plethora of dragons in YA and middle grade fantasy novels, and there are plenty of story options for younger dragon lovers, too. Also, just the idea of breathing fire is pretty awesome. The strength of dragon lore is captivating to many readers of all ages. Often dragon books for kid introduce a misunderstood dragon.Īs a teacher, I meet students of all ages who say their favorite animal is a dragon. Others tell tales of fearsome dragons who have to learn lessons or be defeated before the story is over. ![]() Some feature silly dragons written to make young readers laugh. There are a lot of dragon books for kids. She loves writing about books on the Internet, listening to audiobooks on the subway, and reading anything with a twisty plot or a happily ever after. She has an MFA from The New School in writing for children and teenagers. Alison Doherty is a writing teacher and part time assistant professor living in Brooklyn, New York.
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