Dragon Reading List

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Buy this book online	Day of the Dragon King Mary Pope Osborne Illustrated by Sal Murdocca Jack and Anna are on their fourteenth adventure through the door of the magic tree house. Now, Master Librarians, they have been given the assignment of saving another story. They are sent to Ancient China in the time of the first emperor. Can they find the story before the Dragon King destroys all the books? This is an exciting series for beginner readers.
Buy this book online	Dragon's Fat Cat: Dragon's Fourth Tale Written & Illustrated by Dav Pilkey When Dragon rescues a fat cat out of the snow he isn't sure how to take care of her. She doesn't seem to like ketchup on ice cream for meals nor the box full of dirty rags and trash Dragon has made up for her as a litter box. And what exactly are those smelly yellow puddles? Just when Dragon thinks he knows what to do Cat has another "surprise" for him. Through bright watercolor illustrations Pilkey creates a hilarious story that any pet owner will love.
Buy this book online	Eyes of the Dragon Margaret Leaf Illustrated by Ed Young When a huge wall is built around a village for protection, it looks rather plain. So the magistrate of the village decides that a famous dragon painter should decorate the wall. The painter's conditions for the work are that he can paint in his own manner and the village accepts it. The magistrate agrees. However, when the painter finally finishes the magistrate refuses to honor the conditions, because the dragon has no eyes. Despite a warning of what can happen, the magistrate persuades the painter to add the dragon's eyes. After doing so the painter quickly leaves. What happens next is surprising and terrifying; an example of what can happen when one does not honor one's word.
Buy this book online	Saint George and the Dragon Retold by Margaret Hodges Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman In this retelling from Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene, the Red Cross Knight is sent by the Queen of the Fairies to save a knigdom from a fierce dragon. A three-day battle takes place ending with the dragon's death. The Red Cross Knight's bravery wins him the kingdom, a wife, and his title, Saint George of Merry England. Hodge's dramatic retelling of this legend is accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations that won Hyman a Caldecott Medal.
Buy this book online	The Paper Bag Princess Robert N. Munsch Illustrated by Michael Martchenko Princess Elizabeth lives in a magnificent castle, wears beautiful expensive clothes and is going to marry her Prince Charming. Unfortuntely though, her plans are destroyed when a fierce dragon demolishes her castle, burns all her clothes and kidnaps her beloved Ronald. With nothing else to wear but a paper bag the Princess follows the dragon's charred path determined to save her Prince Charming. Soon she has devised a clever way to outwit the dragon and rescue her Prince, but what will Ronald's reaction be when he is finally saved? The answer is surprising. Witty illustrations and a flowing storyline create a funny tale with a great message.
Buy this book online	The Paper Dragon Marguerite W. Davol Illustrated by Robert Sabuda Mi Fei, a humble painter, likes his simple quiet life. But all this changes when he is chosen to combat the mighty dragon Sui Jen, who is destroying villages everywhere. Through fold-out pages filled with bright, expressive illustrations, we watch as Mi Fei trys to outwit the fearless dragon. The illustrations, made from cut and painted tissue paper, vibrantly tell this Chinese tale. An exciting and visually appealing story that should not be missed.