When you think of dragons, do you picture a scary, fire-breathing beast or a cuddly, green friend to frolic with through the autumn mist? Whether you love them or fear them, dragons are a mystical part of childhood that fascinate the young and the young at heart. This year we celebrate Appreciate a Dragon day on January 16 with a few of our favorite dragon stories.
Three imaginative youngsters construct a castle to protect against dragons and beasts in King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bently and Helen Oxenbury. The King and his brave knights successfully defend the castle until night falls and giants approach. Can King Jack defend the castle alone?
Do you know what dragons love? Tacos! And what do they love more than anything else? Taco parties!! And who can blame them. Learn how to plan the perfect dragon taco party in Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. Just watch out for the spice salsa.
Every librarian’s favorite dragon is Miss Lotta Scales, the new librarian at Sunrise Elementary School. Miss Scales gets hot under the collar just thinking about anyone touching her library books. Can anyone tame this fierce dragon and make the library safe for the children again? Find out in The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy.
Now that you are in a dragon-y mood, create your very own dragon puppet with this easy pattern and then check out even more fiery reads.
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