Comments on: Dragon books http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/ Thoughts on writing, editing, and publishing books for children and young adults Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stacy http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-44597 Stacy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:24:04 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-44597 Yeah, Vada, those are YA books. He needs to understand the concept of irony first, I think--to know the old dragon stories before knowing how they're turned around. But they are good ones! Yeah, Vada, those are YA books. He needs to understand the concept of irony first, I think–to know the old dragon stories before knowing how they’re turned around. But they are good ones!

]]> By: Vada http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-44294 Vada Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:49:30 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-44294 Probably a little old for him, but I love the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. Probably a little old for him, but I love the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede.

]]> By: Lee Ann http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-42963 Lee Ann Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:34:41 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-42963 _Dove Isabeau_ by Jane Yolen, and _The Loathsome Dragon_, by David Weisner and Kim Kahng. Both are picture books with full illustrations and a fair number of words, and both retell the same fairy tale, with gorgeous pictures. My kids were fascinated by the similarities and differences. _Dove Isabeau_ by Jane Yolen, and _The Loathsome Dragon_, by David Weisner and Kim Kahng.

Both are picture books with full illustrations and a fair number of words, and both retell the same fairy tale, with gorgeous pictures. My kids were fascinated by the similarities and differences.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-42315 Stacy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-42315 I knew I was forgetting something! I knew I was forgetting something!

]]> By: Marny http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-42310 Marny Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:46:20 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-42310 The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky and Peter Sis is a book of poetry, perfect for reading aloud. You forgot Happy Solstice! The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky and Peter Sis is a book of poetry, perfect for reading aloud.

You forgot Happy Solstice!

]]> By: Becky Levine http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-42279 Becky Levine Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:07:24 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-42279 My son was and is still a huge dragon kid. A couple of our favorites Matthew's Dragon by Susan Cooper--PB. My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett--THE BEST book ever, a wonderful read-aloud for a 5-year-old. When he's older, there's a sci-fi series starting with Dragon & Thief which is seriously cool! My son was and is still a huge dragon kid.

A couple of our favorites

Matthew’s Dragon by Susan Cooper–PB.
My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett–THE BEST book ever, a wonderful read-aloud for a 5-year-old.

When he’s older, there’s a sci-fi series starting with Dragon & Thief which is seriously cool!

]]> By: Lenka http://www.stacylwhitman.com/2009/12/22/dragon-books/comment-page-1/#comment-42189 Lenka Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:33:42 +0000 http://www.stacylwhitman.com/?p=1375#comment-42189 He must get Hush Little Dragon by Boni Ashburn. I gave it to my girl last year when she was five and it was her favorite present. It's a spin on hush little baby except Mama's gonna bring you a princess she found, or a king for lunch. Lovely illustrations and a sweet story. I bring to the classroom constantly because the kiddos keep asking for it. Fun stuff. Oh and My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett, a Newbery Honors Book that is a delightful early chapter book with just enough pictures and wonderful humor for little ones. It has sequels: Dragons of Blueland and Elmer and the Dragon. Tis the season for dragons, always! Merry holidays! He must get Hush Little Dragon by Boni Ashburn. I gave it to my girl last year when she was five and it was her favorite present. It’s a spin on hush little baby except Mama’s gonna bring you a princess she found, or a king for lunch. Lovely illustrations and a sweet story. I bring to the classroom constantly because the kiddos keep asking for it. Fun stuff.
Oh and My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett, a Newbery Honors Book that is a delightful early chapter book with just enough pictures and wonderful humor for little ones. It has sequels: Dragons of Blueland and Elmer and the Dragon.
Tis the season for dragons, always! Merry holidays!

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