How to Be Friends with a Dragon

Plot Summary

Wouldn't it be fun to have a dragon for a friend? But that's not going to happen if you don't know the rules. Simon's big sister, Emma, knows them all: DON'T poke a dragon when he's taking a nap; he might sneeze fire. DON'T be surprised if the dragon fries some eggs with his breath. DO be sure to wear a seat belt should you ever ride on his back. . .

Simon is determined to master every last rule, because then maybe, just maybe, he'll get the chance to embark on what is sure to be the adventure of a lifetime.

Reviews

"A sweet and gentle picture book with friendship, etiquette and a hint of dragon breath....Bedtime approved thanks to its soft palette and reassuring tone, and clever enough to land in many a read-again pile." Kirkus Reviews

"The dragon, who lives in a stately castle and wears a chef's apron when he fries eggs in his mouth, indeed seems like a friend worth courting." Publishers Weekly

"Bright, mostly full-page watercolor and ink illustrations in Gorbachev's characteristic style are brimming with gentle humor." School Library Journal

"Making friends and exercising the imagination are key tasks on young kids' to-do lists; Simon shows how to have fun doing both." Booklist

Associated Keywords
dragons, friendship, friends, imagination