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How To Be Friends with a Dragon

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.

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  • 32 Pages
  • 9780807534304
  • February 2012

Reviews

  • If you’ve never thought of dragons as especially sweet creatures, this delicious story about making friends and maintaining good manners will rid you of worn-out prejudice.

    - The New York Times

  • 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

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

    - Booklist

  • 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

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Awards & Accolades

  • Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College

Author and Illustrator

Common Core

RL.K,1,3.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 RL.2.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10

 

  • Accelerated Reader Points: 0.50
  • ATOS Level: 2.30

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