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Dragon Books for Younger Kids
Top Ten Most Recent Dragon Books
Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave
by James Dean

Riding his loyal horse, climbing tall towers and listening to Lady Callie's singing, Sir Pete the groovy cat-knight embarks on a daring quest when Lady Callie is carried off by a fire-breathing dragon.
The Fable of the Bully Dragon : Facing Your Fears
by Jeffrey Dinardo

Young Ming has to outsmart a mean dragon so she can take her family's rice to market.
How to Dress a Dragon
by Thelma Lynne Godin

A little boy imparts his infinite knowledge about how to dress a pet dragon, sharing wisdom about methods for catching the dragon as he flies by, giving him belly kisses and understanding that dragons prefer capes to shirts. By the author of The Hula Hoopin' Queen.
Ace Dragon Ltd.
by Russell Hoban

The renowned author of the Frances series and the British Children's Laureate illustrator best known for his work in Roald Dahl's classics follows the unusual friendship between a boy and his Wellington boot-wearing, skywriting dragon.
There was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight
by Penny Parker Klostermann

A rollicking adaptation of the classic nonsense song features a gluttonous dragon who swallows up an entire kingdom, burping his way through the task. Illustrated by the artist of Five Little Pumpkins. 
The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
by Gemma Merino

Refusing to believe their imaginative sister, who claims that she has climbed a tree, met a dragon and come to the belief that anything is possible, three skeptical cows venture into the woods to stop her nonsense before making a surprising discovery.
When a Dragon Moves in Again
by Jodi Moore

When a new baby joins the family, a young boy and his imaginary dragon have trouble adjusting to the needs of the new member of the family.
Roar!
by Tammi Sauer

A little boy is determined to prove that he is a dragon in this story about friendship and fitting in.
Good Night, Baddies
by Deborah Underwood

"After a full day of evil schemes, fairy tale baddies return home to spend time with their friends and get ready for bed in this cozy bedtime book"
Elephant Joe, Brave Firefighter!
by David Wojtowycz

At summer camp, Elephant Joe and Zebra Pete become firefighters to rescue Dragon from a tree and put out a birthday cake that's ablaze, in this Step Into Reading Comic Reader that employs basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories for early readers to enjoy. Simultaneous.
More Books on This Subject
Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el
Me and My Dragon by David Biedrzycki
Return of the Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy
How to Draw a Dragon by Douglas Florian
Spark by Kallie George
Kibo and the Purple Dragon by Carmen Gil
The Trouble with Dragons by Debi Gliori
Again! by Emily Gravett
A Poor Excuse for a Dragon by Geoffrey Hayes
Oh So Brave Dragon by David Kirk
Oscar and the Very Hungry Dragon by Ute Krause
One Drowsy Dragon by Ethan Long
When a Dragon Moves in by Jodi Moore
Tell Me a Dragon by Jackie Morris
Days of the Knights by Robert Neubecker
Dragons Love by Stephen Parlato
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Dragon Quest by Mary Tillworth
Waking Dragons by Jane Yolen
Going, Going, Dragon! by Colleen A. F. Venable
 
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