Me and My Dragon 

 by David Biedrzycki

Summary: A child tells all the reasons a small, fire-breathing dragon would make an excellent pet and the ways to take proper care of it.

This is a humorous story that is great simply for entertainment. Children will find the text silly but fun.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3

Reading Level: grade 2

A Good Knight's Rest

by Shelley Moore Thomas

Summary: The Good Knight's hard work has earned him a vacation, but his three little dragon friends come along and make the trip anything but relaxing.

This humorous book illustrates the frustrations of driving a group. The story may be used to discuss respecting adults when traveling.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

The Sunflower Sword

by Mark Sperring

In a land marked by endless fighting between knights and dragons, a mother gives her eager little boy a sunflower rather than the sword he requests, and when he wields it against a real dragon, new understanding begins.

Children may find the boy’s dilemma amusing. I enjoyed the ending that changes the tone from comical to sweet.

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 4

Oscar and the Very Hungry Dragon

Oscar and the Very Hungry Dragon

by Ute Krause

Summary: No princess is around to be fed to the dragon so Little Oscar's name is pulled from the hat. Learn how the boy's cleverness comes to his rescue!

I found the beginning of this book slightly disturbing, but the middle and the ending are humorous. This book is wonderful simply for entertainment. It is lengthy and most appropriate for third graders and advanced second graders to read to themselves.

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 3

Dragon Picture Books

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Dragon Reads for Grades 1-2

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Dragon Reads for Grades 3-5

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Dragon Reads for Grades 6-8

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Librarianjk recommends Saint George and the Dragon

Saint George and the Dragon

by Margaret Hodges

Summary: Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

The detailed, vivid illustrations in this book are stunning. I recommend this book to anyone who likes knight and dragon stories. I do not recommend this book as a read-aloud or for reading to the very young. The book’s size is deceptive; it is a long story.

Interest Level: grades 4-6
Reading Level: grade 6

Dragon Stew

Dragon Stew

 by Steve Smallman

Summary: When five bored Vikings go looking for adventure, they decide on a fearless quest to catch a dragon for their stew.

This books’ purpose seems to be exclusively entertainment. I recommend it to children interested in Vikings and dragons.

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 3