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My Best Friend is a Dragon
by Rachael McLean
Join a little boy and his dragon BFF for a day filled with magic and fun. The dragon helps the boy build a tower, fly through the sky, and turns reading into a truly magical experience, as words fly off the page. Having a dragon BFF is the best!
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Dear Dragon
by Josh Funk
A sweet and clever friendship story in rhyme, about looking past physical differences to appreciate the person (or dragon) underneath. George and Blaise are pen pals, and they write letters to each other about everything- their pets, birthdays, favorite sports, and science fair projects. There's just one thing that the two friends don't know- George is a human, while Blaise is a dragon! What will happen when these pen pals finally meet face-to-face? "When I was a kid, my best friend was Josh Funk. Now he's becoming a friend to a whole new generation."--B.J. Novak, author of The New York Times bestseller The Book With No Pictures
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Duncan the Story Dragon
by Amanda Driscoll
A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna. Duncan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately . . . so does his book. Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it's not so great for reading. Duncan just wants to get to those two wonderful words, like the last sip of a chocolate milk shake: The End. Will he ever find out how the story ends? This bright, warm tale champions determination, friendship, and a love for books. And milk shakes!
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This is Not a Dragon Party
by Mike Flaherty
You're invited to the most amazing birthday bash, complete with dragons, knights, and ogres! Think it sounds awesome? It IS! What happens when your birthday celebration turns wild with a crazy dragon pool party, a raucous all-knight karaoke festival, AND a tea and crumpets rumpus with ogres? You may think that's fun, but the birthday girl definitely does NOT--until she chases away all the unruly guests and realizes that everything is . . . absolutely, totally boring. Can she find a way to bring back her new friends, get the party started again, and save her birthday? This antic picture book is pure, unbridled joy.
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Dragon Heroes
by Natalie Shaw
An all-new Level 1 Ready-to-Read about two very special dragon riders from DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders --now streaming on Netflix! Meet twins, Dak and Leyla. Not only can they ride dragons like their friends, they can talk to dragons, too! With their friends, Winger, Summer, Cutter, and Burple, they are truly dragon heroes!
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Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon!
by Melissa Marr
Baby Dragon loves to swoop and soar through the kingdom, which can cause quite a stir. But one little girl is up for the challenge of spending the day with Baby Dragon, and the two embark upon an exciting journey through the kingdom, where they run and race and climb and explore--and eventually even take the time to relish a quiet moment. New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr has crafted a rollicking story about how the best friendships expand our horizons in all kinds of ways!
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Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave
by James Dean
Sir Pete likes riding his loyal horse and climbing tall towers almost as much as he likes listening to Lady Callie sing. But one night a dragon takes Lady Callie away. Now it's up to Sir Pete the Brave to save the day in this My First I Can Read book.
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There's a Dragon in Your Book
by Tom Fletcher
OH LOOK! The cutest baby DRAGON has hatched inside YOUR book! Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's in Your Book series! This infectious read-aloud invites kids to use their powers of imagination--along with some stamping, blowing, and flapping--to save their book from an adorable baby dragon's flammable sneezes! First, you'll see there's an egg in your book. Then, a darling little dragon hatches from it! But whatever you do, don't tickle its nose, because you don't want it to sneeze. ACHOO! UH-OH! Bestselling author and musician Tom Fletcher and illustrator Greg Abbott have once again created a creature that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again! Don't miss a single story in the Who's in Your Book series There's a Monster in Your Book There's a Dragon in Your Book There's an Elf in Your Book There's an Alien in Your Book ...and more books to come!
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