There’s a Dragon in Your Book
By Tom Fletcher
An ordinary book hatches a fiery baby dragon — but can you stop her sneezes?
Pageticker community rating
Average score: 4.75
From 53 readers
What do our readers think of There’s a Dragon in Your Book? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)
Children enjoy the silly interactive actions, especially helping the cute dragon, blowing out flames and giving her high-fives. They find the story funny, lively and imaginative, although it can become rather hectic when a large group joins in.
What does the Pageticker team say about There’s a Dragon in Your Book?
We love the way this lively picture book turns story time into an imaginative game, with children blowing, flapping and helping to rescue the mischievous dragon. Its playful humour and themes of empathy and responsibility make it especially enjoyable for shared reading, although the energetic instructions may be better suited to a wide-awake story time than a quiet bedtime.
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What is There’s a Dragon in Your Book about?
Discover an egg in your book that hatches into a mischievous baby dragon! As she sneezes, flames threaten to set the pages ablaze. Engage in this interactive adventure by stroking, poking, and flapping the book to help the little dragon control her fiery hiccups and embark on her own journey. This delightful tale encourages imagination and is perfect for a fun-filled bedtime read.
About the author
Tom Fletcher is a much-loved British author and musician. He is famous for writing exciting books like 'The Christmasaurus' and 'The Creakers'. Tom's stories are full of adventure, fun, and imagination. When he's not writing, he enjoys making music and sharing his love of reading with children everywhere.
Discussion ideas around There’s a Dragon in Your Book
A Dragon’s Feelings: How do you think the baby dragon feels when she sneezes fire, and what could help her feel safe?
Helping Others: What can we do when someone causes a problem by accident, and how does the book show the importance of helping?
Following Instructions: Which instructions in the book are helpful, and which ones might make things more exciting or surprising?
Using Imagination: If another magical creature appeared in your book, what would it need your help to do?
Keeping Things Safe: Why is it important to be careful around fire, even in an imaginary story?
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2019
First published
2018
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