kgormley's review
5.0
"You'll never guess what I found the other day ..." turns out the dragon is talking, not the little boy. Yes, the dragon has found a little boy and he spends the book learning about how humans are different from dragons.
tashrow's review
4.0
Told from the point of view of the dragon, this is the story of finding a boy in the woods and trying to figure out what to do with him. It doesn't seem to be hungry for fish and worms. They aren't sure if he can sleep in a bed. And instead of breathing fire, he leaks water out of his eyes! When the boy begins to describe his own magical land, the dragon is amazed. The boy teaches the dragons soccer and then finally is returned home where the dragon is met with less than a warm welcome.
The text and illustrations here really work well together, setting a light and humorous tone. The boy, Benjamin, is a fluffy-haired blonde with a constantly worried expression. The dragons are huge, multi-colored but not scary in any way. Their confused looks and engaged expressions make sure that no one would be frightened by them. The text is very funny with just the right touches and tone. The illustrations are busy, colorful and worth the time to explore fully. They often have small arrows pointing out details, making it all the more enjoyable.
A great read-aloud, this one can be added to your dragon story time. Appropriate for ages 4-7.
The text and illustrations here really work well together, setting a light and humorous tone. The boy, Benjamin, is a fluffy-haired blonde with a constantly worried expression. The dragons are huge, multi-colored but not scary in any way. Their confused looks and engaged expressions make sure that no one would be frightened by them. The text is very funny with just the right touches and tone. The illustrations are busy, colorful and worth the time to explore fully. They often have small arrows pointing out details, making it all the more enjoyable.
A great read-aloud, this one can be added to your dragon story time. Appropriate for ages 4-7.
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