{"id":7251,"date":"2021-05-19T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=7251"},"modified":"2021-05-19T11:24:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T15:24:50","slug":"best-dragon-books-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/best-dragon-books-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"A Puff of Magic for Your Shelves: <br>10 of the Best Dragon Books for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From Smaug in Tolkien\u2019s classic <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/179206\/the-hobbit-movie-tie-in-edition-by-jrr-tolkien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hobbit<\/a><\/i> to the Hungarian Horntail in\u00a0<i>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire<\/i>, dragons have enchanted readers through the ages. Sometimes fierce, sometimes really misunderstood, there are probably enough dragons in literature for every kind of reader. Here are a few magnificent dragon books\u00a0to help you breathe a little fire into your family\u2019s reading life:<\/p>\n<p> no no    9781984849441  <i>I&#8217;m a Dragon<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/600654\/im-a-dragon-by-mallory-loehr-illustrated-by-joey-chou\/9781984849441\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Mallory Loehr, illustrated by Joey Chou <\/p>\n<p>This sweet book in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/LGB\/little-golden-book\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Little Golden Book<\/i> series<\/a> introduces kids to this magical creature. They\u2019ll learn things like dragons have wings and they live in caves. But watch out! Just because this dragon is small, doesn\u2019t mean he can\u2019t still breathe fire!<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 2 &#8211; 5)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780803736986  <i>King Jack and the Dragon<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/309495\/king-jack-and-the-dragon-by-peter-bently-illustrated-by-helen-oxenbury\/9780803736986\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Peter Bently, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury <\/p>\n<p>The <i>New York Times<\/i> called this celebration of imaginative play \u201cat once contemporary and classic.\u201d It\u2019s a bedtime story that will offer parents a chance to reminisce and little ones the opportunity to dream new and exciting dreams.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 5)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780803736801  <i>Dragons Love Tacos<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/309024\/dragons-love-tacos-by-adam-rubin-illustrated-by-daniel-salmieri\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri <\/p>\n<p>Have you ever wanted to lure a dragon to your party? The secret is tacos. Lots and lots of tacos. But be careful. Once dragons start eating their favorite food, they&#8217;ll want some salsa to go with it, and you better make sure it&#8217;s not spicy!<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i> <\/p>\n<p>  9781536211139  <i>Ellie\u2019s Dragon<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/653737\/ellies-dragon-by-bob-graham\/9781536211139\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Bob Graham <\/p>\n<p>Ellie finds a baby dragon at the grocery store and brings him home. Inseparable at first, Ellie and her dragon gradually grow up and apart. This sweet and timeless book is an ode to imaginary friends and the comfort they bring to children.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9781524766382  <i>There\u2019s a Dragon in Your Book<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/555259\/theres-a-dragon-in-your-book-by-tom-fletcher-illustrated-by-greg-abbott\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a baby dragon in your book and she\u2019s so cute that you just can\u2019t help tickle her nose. But that tickle makes her sneeze and suddenly your book is on fire! Enormously fun and imaginative, this interactive picture book will have readers blowing, tamping down, and flapping pages to help put out the fire.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780385390804  <i>There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/239356\/there-was-an-old-dragon-who-swallowed-a-knight-by-penny-parker-klostermann-illustrated-by-ben-mantle\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Penny Parker Klostermann, illustrated by Ben Mantle <\/p>\n<p><i>There was an old dragon who swallowed a knight.<br \/>\nI don\u2019t know why he swallowed the knight.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s not polite!<\/i> <\/p>\n<p>Kids and parents will love reading this funny take on the classic <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/288763\/there-was-an-old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly-by-simms-taback\/9780670869398\/\" target=\"_Blank\">There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly<\/a><\/i>. Filled with hilarious illustrations, wacky rhymes, and a few big burps, this book is sure to be a hit.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 3 &#8211; 7)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780451472304  <i>Dear Dragon<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/317142\/dear-dragon-by-josh-funk-illustrated-by-rodolfo-montalvo\/9780451472304\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Josh Funk, illustrated by Rodolfo Montalvo <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI decided to write a new picture book by mixing rhyme [and] poetry along with letter writing,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/blog\/kids\/dragon-in-the-mirror-a-guest-post-by-dear-dragon-author-josh-funk\/\" target=\"_blank\">said Funk<\/a>, about his sweet story of pen pals George and Blaise. The two share much about their lives, favorite hobbies and classes, and a mutual distaste for writing. What they don\u2019t realize is that there\u2019s one major difference between them: George is a human, and Blaise is 100% dragon. At its heart, a story of friendship overcoming differences, this rhyming picture book is a charmer. And, by the end, they both have a newfound appreciation for the joy of writing.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 4 &#8211; 8)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780399207075  <i>The Knight and the Dragon<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/355380\/the-knight-and-the-dragon-by-tomie-depaola\/9780399207075\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Tomie dePaola <\/p>\n<p>In this book, a bumbling knight and a clumsy dragon must learn to fight each other by reading books on the subject. Who will be victorious in the end? This duel is one you and your child will never forget.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 4 &#8211; 8)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780425288443  <i>Warren and Dragon<\/i> Series https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/WDD\/warren-and-dragon\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Ariel Bernstein, illustrated by Mike Malbrough <\/p>\n<p>Dragon is Warren\u2019s &#8220;pet.&#8221; One a 7-year-old trying to survive second grade at a new school, and the other a 700-year-old fire-breather that loves marshmallows, these two make quite a quirky duo. Warren and Dragon\u2019s wonderfully silly stories are great for early chapter book readers looking for a laugh.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 4 &#8211; 8)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  9780735231733  <i>The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Basque Dragon<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/551862\/the-basque-dragon-by-adam-gidwitz-and-jesse-casey-illustrated-by-hatem-aly\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly <\/p>\n<p>As potential recruits for a secret organization committed to protecting mythical creatures, Elliot and Uchenna find themselves flying across the Atlantic in Professor Fauna&#8217;s ramshackle airplane. Their mission? To find the missing dragon of Basque Country. Filled with quirky escapades and humor, kids will love diving into the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/URS\/the-unicorn-rescue-society\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222\" target=\"_blank\">series<\/a> of adventures with The Unicorn Rescue Society.<br \/>\n<i>(Ages 7 \u2013 10)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><small>This article was originally published in 2016 and updated in 2021.<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes fierce, sometimes really misunderstood, these magnificent dragon stories for kids will help you breathe a little fire into your family\u2019s reading 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