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Dragons, Princesses and a Fairy

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Katy K.

Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el. Illustrated by Tim Bowers. Crispin Blaze is a young dragon looking forward to his seventh birthday, when dragons start to breathe fire. But when he tries to light the candles on his birthday … Continue reading →

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Dragonbreath

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Katy K.

I’ve been waiting for a couple of years now for my son to be old enough to read this series, which I keep hearing about from Charlotte at Charlotte’s Library. Finally, I thought, we might be there. I brought it … Continue reading →

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Dragonsinger

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Katy K.

Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey. Read by Sally Darling. I love Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books, of which the Harper Hall trilogy was my favorite. Dragonsinger is my favorite of that trilogy. It doesn’t have the big sweeping drama of some of … Continue reading →

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PIcture Book Parade

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Katy K.

Here’s the latest batch of library picture books popular with both the eight- and the three-year-old, the ones that get asked for over and over and over. OH, NO, Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck. Thanks to Charlotte of Charlotte’s Library … Continue reading →

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Dragonsong

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Katy K.

This is a book (well, ok, a series) that I read and re-read growing, starting from about 10. I’d never tried the audiobook before, however. Dragonsong. Harper Hall Trilogy Book 1. by Anne McCaffrey. Performed by Sally Darling. This is … Continue reading →

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Lovabye Dragon

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Katy K.

All children should have more dragons in their lives, right? Of course right! Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse. Illustrated by Randy Cecil. Lovabye Dragon is an oddly sweet picture book. It starts on an unusually sad note – a girl … Continue reading →

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Seraphina

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Katy K.

Seraphina by Rachel Hartmann Decades ago, the Queen of a human kingdom and the King of the dragons worked out a peace treaty, still not completely trusted by anyone. Since then, the dragons (who call themselves saars) have decided that … Continue reading →

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The Dragon of Cripple Creek

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Katy K.

The Dragon of Cripple Creek by Troy HowellWhy shouldn’t there be dragons in the Wild West? After all, the west had gold and mountains, both good dragon factors. That’s the premise this book is built on. It’s set, though, in … Continue reading →

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St. George and the Dragon

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Katy K.

St. George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. I am writing up this old favorite because, after several attempts at finding the perfect book, this is the one that Lightening Bolt settled on for doing … Continue reading →

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Hiro Dragon Warrior

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Katy K.

Hiro Dragon Warrior by Bobbie JG Weiss and David Cody Weis. Pictures by Robbie Short. It might not be perfect for every child, or even every little boy, but here is a book that is, according to my son, exactly … Continue reading →

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