Duncan, the Story Dragon
by Amanda Driscoll
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
on June 9, 2015
Genre: Children's, Picture Books
Length: 40 pages
Ages: 3 - 7 years
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Literary Awards:
CLEL Bell Picture Book Award Nominee for Read (2016)
Synopsis:
A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna.
Ducan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately... so does his book.
Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it's not so great for reading. Duncan just wants to get to those two wonderful words, like the last sip of a chocolate milkshake: The End. Will he ever find out how the story ends?
This bright, warm tale champions determination, friendship, and a love for books. And milkshakes!
Our Thoughts:
Duncan the Story Dragon is an adorable story about a dragon that loves books but when he reads them, his imagination catches fire and every book is destroyed before he can finish. He is desperate to know the endings so he goes in search of a friend to read to him. He asks a raccoon and a possum and a very angry bull but no one is willing to help... until he meets a friendly little mouse who loves to read just as much as Duncan!
This is such a cute story! I love books about books (and dragons!) and this one warms my heart! It touches on loneliness and helplessness and then adds a beautiful friendship and a happy ending.
The illustrations are wonderful! Duncan is an adorable dragon with a big imagination and the author/illustrator has done an amazing job of incorporating lots of dream-like adventures that represent the stories that Duncan is reading or imagining.
This was our favorite of all the picture books we read on World Read Aloud Day this year!
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
on June 9, 2015
Genre: Children's, Picture Books
Length: 40 pages
Ages: 3 - 7 years
Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | BookDepository
Literary Awards:
CLEL Bell Picture Book Award Nominee for Read (2016)
Synopsis:
A charming story about the joys of reading that is perfect for fans of Dog Loves Books and Stellaluna.
Ducan the Dragon loves to read. When he reads a story, his imagination catches fire! Unfortunately... so does his book.
Fire breath is great for roasting marshmallows, but it's not so great for reading. Duncan just wants to get to those two wonderful words, like the last sip of a chocolate milkshake: The End. Will he ever find out how the story ends?
This bright, warm tale champions determination, friendship, and a love for books. And milkshakes!
Our Thoughts:
Duncan the Story Dragon is an adorable story about a dragon that loves books but when he reads them, his imagination catches fire and every book is destroyed before he can finish. He is desperate to know the endings so he goes in search of a friend to read to him. He asks a raccoon and a possum and a very angry bull but no one is willing to help... until he meets a friendly little mouse who loves to read just as much as Duncan!
This is such a cute story! I love books about books (and dragons!) and this one warms my heart! It touches on loneliness and helplessness and then adds a beautiful friendship and a happy ending.
The illustrations are wonderful! Duncan is an adorable dragon with a big imagination and the author/illustrator has done an amazing job of incorporating lots of dream-like adventures that represent the stories that Duncan is reading or imagining.
This was our favorite of all the picture books we read on World Read Aloud Day this year!
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