That Pesky Dragon
is another favorite, worth fighting little tykes for at the library. Kidding,
of course; as a grown adult you can grab it faster than a child and won’t have
to fight. But be sure to have your child pretend he/she found it.
“Izzy’s dad had a farm. And on that farm there
was a herd of cows…a flock of sheep…some chickens…two dogs…three cats…and a
dragon.” The fire-breathing dragon causes chaos on the farm; his breath hard-boils
eggs and turns their cow’s milk to yogurt. And he won’t go away.
Julie
Sykes’s writing is delightful and yummy; like Izzy, I want to meet this dragon
that Grandpa calls too dangerous. I want to turn pages. The vibrant color and
style of the illustrations is perfect for the story. Melanie Williamson
captures the animals with simple shapes and fun details to hunt for, like the
cow juggling milk cartons.
Don’t
be surprised, if at the end of the story, your child asks for a pet dragon…that
pesky dragon is too cute!
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