David Biedrzycki
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Charlesbridge, 2011, 978-1-58089-279-7
Many children want to have a pet. They beg their parents
for a puppy, a kitten, a hamster, or a snake. There once was a boy who was not
interested in any of these conventional pets. More than anything he wanted a
pet dragon. He didn’t want a huge dragon or a three-headed dragon. No, those
kinds of dragons would be far too difficult to care for. He wanted a moderate
sized, fire-breathing dragon.
Once he got his
new pet he made sure that his dragon had a complete checkup at the vet, and
when he got home he did all the things that a responsible pet owner does. He
named his dragon, fed and bathed him, took him for walks, and he even taught
him to fly, which is not something most pet owners have to deal with. Though
having a pet dragon can be problematical at times, there are also a lot of
wonderful things that happen in your life when you have a dragon for a pet.
Dragon fans of
all ages are going to love this clever and wonderfully funny book. Readers
will, without a doubt, want a dragon of their own after they have read the
story. Amusing and expressive illustrations are paired with a clever text so
that readers will see that a dragon is definitely the best kind of pet in the
world.
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