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twiinklex's review against another edition
4.0
4.5⭐
What an adorable and enjoyable book! First of all, DRAGONS. Secondly, I loved the exuberant and vibrant illustrations that helped to bring the story to life. All the animals were so cute! Lastly, the story is incredibly meaningful. A must-read for all kids!
I received an aRC of this book via Netgalley.
What an adorable and enjoyable book! First of all, DRAGONS. Secondly, I loved the exuberant and vibrant illustrations that helped to bring the story to life. All the animals were so cute! Lastly, the story is incredibly meaningful. A must-read for all kids!
I received an aRC of this book via Netgalley.
books__brews_and_booze's review against another edition
What do you do when everyone in your family has something that makes them special... except you?
That's how a dragon named Egg feels. And even though his mom tells him how special he is, it's hard for him to believe it. Then one day, Egg finds his magic! This is a sweet story for children, about how everyone has a gift, even if it takes a while for it to show itself.
Lovely illustrations too. I like how each dragon had a unique look.
Thank you Netgalley and Windmill Books, for the opportunity to read this book. These are my unbiased thoughts.
That's how a dragon named Egg feels. And even though his mom tells him how special he is, it's hard for him to believe it. Then one day, Egg finds his magic! This is a sweet story for children, about how everyone has a gift, even if it takes a while for it to show itself.
Lovely illustrations too. I like how each dragon had a unique look.
Thank you Netgalley and Windmill Books, for the opportunity to read this book. These are my unbiased thoughts.
kateypage's review against another edition
5.0
When I was little, I believed in magic. Dragons, witches and fairies made up my childhood. My imagination was encouraged by my parents and the stories they would tell me. A good imagination is imperative in a child’s development and attributes to their problem solving skills as an adult!
Being a new mum myself, I’ve been so excited to begin the journey of building my little ones imagination (you can never start too early!) and I’ve been reading to him since he was born. When I saw A Dragon Named Egg available to request on @netgalley I jumped at the chance because A) it’s a chance to try something different in regards to reviewing and B) dragons.
I was a bit unsure of how to review a children’s book, so I asked my new resident expert- 10 week old Oliver. Now he may be a bit young to understand the plot of a book but he sure as heck hung on to the words and was absolutely enamoured with the beautiful illustration.
The story is of Egg, a small dragon who feels like a bit of an oddball in a family of very epic and special dragons. This reads as an “Ugly Duckling” style book, and serves to remind children that they are all special and unique in their own way.
I only had this to read on an e-reader and this is no way captures how beautiful the illustrations really are so I will be buying this in a physical copy when I can.
I highly recommend this book for the dragon loving child in your life. And keep those imaginations flowing ⭐️
Thank you to @netgalley and @west44books for the E-ARC of this wonderful book.
Being a new mum myself, I’ve been so excited to begin the journey of building my little ones imagination (you can never start too early!) and I’ve been reading to him since he was born. When I saw A Dragon Named Egg available to request on @netgalley I jumped at the chance because A) it’s a chance to try something different in regards to reviewing and B) dragons.
I was a bit unsure of how to review a children’s book, so I asked my new resident expert- 10 week old Oliver. Now he may be a bit young to understand the plot of a book but he sure as heck hung on to the words and was absolutely enamoured with the beautiful illustration.
The story is of Egg, a small dragon who feels like a bit of an oddball in a family of very epic and special dragons. This reads as an “Ugly Duckling” style book, and serves to remind children that they are all special and unique in their own way.
I only had this to read on an e-reader and this is no way captures how beautiful the illustrations really are so I will be buying this in a physical copy when I can.
I highly recommend this book for the dragon loving child in your life. And keep those imaginations flowing ⭐️
Thank you to @netgalley and @west44books for the E-ARC of this wonderful book.
roshreviews's review
4.0
A cute little story with an unusual protagonist – a little dragon named Egg.
Egg comes from a family of dragon achievers. His grandpa, his dad, his mom, and his siblings- all have greatness to their name. Egg meanwhile is the youngest and the teeniest member of this family. He hates his life, and he hates his name, though his mom lovingly explains their rationale behind calling him something so funny-sounding. When he feels depressed at not fitting in, he goes to the forest to forget his sorrows. On one such day, there is a terrible incident in the forest and turns out, Egg is the only one who can do something about it.
While the message that the story puts across is a typical one, it is still worth reiterating in children’s fiction – accept yourself as you are for everyone has at least one talent. While Egg’s transition was a bit too abrupt, children will surely be excited to see what Egg’s hidden power is.
The illustrations are where the book truly shines. They are outstanding, and every page is a treat to the eyes.
The language of the books is pretty simple and it will work well for any beginner reader.
Recommended if you are looking for a sweet tale about a sweet little dragon.
4 stars.
My thanks to Windmill Books and NetGalley for the ARC of “A Dragon Named Egg”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
Egg comes from a family of dragon achievers. His grandpa, his dad, his mom, and his siblings- all have greatness to their name. Egg meanwhile is the youngest and the teeniest member of this family. He hates his life, and he hates his name, though his mom lovingly explains their rationale behind calling him something so funny-sounding. When he feels depressed at not fitting in, he goes to the forest to forget his sorrows. On one such day, there is a terrible incident in the forest and turns out, Egg is the only one who can do something about it.
While the message that the story puts across is a typical one, it is still worth reiterating in children’s fiction – accept yourself as you are for everyone has at least one talent. While Egg’s transition was a bit too abrupt, children will surely be excited to see what Egg’s hidden power is.
The illustrations are where the book truly shines. They are outstanding, and every page is a treat to the eyes.
The language of the books is pretty simple and it will work well for any beginner reader.
Recommended if you are looking for a sweet tale about a sweet little dragon.
4 stars.
My thanks to Windmill Books and NetGalley for the ARC of “A Dragon Named Egg”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
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