This is the granddaddy of all gentle, classic dragon books in which man and beast are misunderstood and ultimately get along.
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My Father’s Dragon series by Ruth Stiles Gannett To me, this is Dairy of a Wimpy Kid + dragons.
#LITTLE LIZARD SCHOOL OF DRAGONS HOW TO#
How to Tame Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell Jones meets Harry Potter but via an easy chapter book/graphic novel format.
My son bought this book at the school fair. The dragon turns up as an ancillary character that falls out of another fairy tale, but I like this book so much, I included it. It should be required reading for all little princesses! ĭavid Weisner is one of the most talented and imaginative picture book storyteller/illustrator ever! This is a twist on the story of the three pigs and won a Caldecott award. I love this picture book about a feminist young princess who outwits the dragon and rescues the prince who turns out to be a jerk. It also has a great, strong female character. Unfortunately, it’s a fearsome man-eating beast that mus t be destroyed and it will take a real hero and a clever scheme to pull it off. Ī gorgeously illustrated graphic novel about the Last Dragon on earth. These three books feature dragons, but there are monsters of every kind in the series. BeastQuest series with these books with dragons by Adam BladeĪnother easy chapter book fantasy series, but with more of a dark edge to it that requires destroying a fearsome beast.
This series is Harry Potter Lite, perfect for ages 7 and up. Dragon Slayers Academy series by Kate McMullan But just what is the little, quickly growing, colorful, winged, and lizardlike creature? Harry’s in for more than one surprise as he discovers the true nature of the blizzard’s identity and the friendship they share. So instead of dinner, Harry finds a friend. Hungry, Harry hopes to eat an egg he finds amid the rocks, but after warming in the sun, the egg doesn’t cook-it hatches! A storm washes him ashore on an island with nothing but sand and rocks and one windblown tree. Now his choices could save-or destroy-the Empire.” Īn afternoon boating excursion goes terribly awry when Harry drops his oars and the tide takes him and his little yellow boat out to sea. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. “Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy-until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. My husband is a big fan of this series which he enjoyed as an adult. I think we’ve done it! A fairly complete list of great dragon books for all ages! Yay! Please click on those lists too to read the excellent reviews. I’ve added them to the list under Honorable Mentions at the bottom. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for their recommendations.
What is your favorite dragon book? Please share! I’ve gathered my favorite dragon books that range in age from picture books, early chapter books, chapter books, and young adult. There is something magical about dragons and I’m glad that some kids can keep the magic alive. The Mixed Up Files of Middle Grade Authors blog has a great post on dragons that preempted this post but I actually had been working on this for several weeks.
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