The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
—Dr. Seuss

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Dragonbreath

Dragonbreath  is a great little series by Ursula Vernon about a little dragon, Danny Dragonbreath, who can't breath fire yet but he has no fear.  The story is great for reluctant readers, grades 2-4, with comic like pictures.   Come follow him on his hilarious adventures including diving into the deep depths of the ocean to the attack of the ninja turtles.


A great review from School Library Journal says it all:
Danny Dragonbreath feels like a loser in more ways than one. No matter how hard he tries, he can't muster up even one lukewarm dragon's breath. Now he's in trouble with his teacher at the Herpitax-Phibbias School for Reptiles and Amphibians. He handed in a carelessly written paper on the ocean and received a well-deserved F. Now he must rewrite the paper. To research the topic he talks to his cousin, a sea serpent. Along with Danny's iguana friend, Wendell, Edward takes them on an underwater adventure to the Sargasso Sea. The adventure becomes life-threatening when Danny and Wendell are attacked by a giant squid. Danny must save his friend and does so with a long-awaited fire breath. Not only is Danny a hero but he gets an A on his re-submitted paper. The exchanges between the less-adventurous and nervous Wendell and nonchalant Danny make this a laugh-out-loud read. The text is generously illustrated with engaging, comic-book style cartoons in green, black, and white, many full page and others that cover several spreads. This humorous adventure story will appeal to reluctant readers and children seeking early chapter books.—Tina Martin, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, IL

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