OBD Dragons - YOUTH | SWAN Consortium

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When a dragon wearing very large underwear threatens the kingdom, the Knights of the Round Table run away, leaving Sir Percival's young assistant, Cole, to face the beast.

2) The storybook knight

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Docherty, Helen

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Ordered by his parents to tame a dragon, a gentle knight who prefers reading to fighting arms himself with a book.

3) Dear dragon

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Funk, Josh

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As a school project, George and Blaise become pen pals, writing rhyming letters about their favorite things to do, unaware that one is human and the other a dragon.

4) Dragon was terrible

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DiPucchio, Kelly

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When a dragon has a temper tantrum, no one can tame him, except for a little boy with a good book.

5) How to draw a dragon

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Florian, Douglas

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Illustrations and rhyming text guide the reader in drawing scaly, knobby-kneed dragons that fly, play musical instruments, ride bicycles, and more.

6) Duncan the story dragon

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Driscoll, Amanda

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"Duncan the Dragon loves to read--but he keeps accidentally lighting his book on fire. He wants to get to the end of his story, so he tries to find a friend to read to him."--

7) Oh so brave dragon

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Kirk, David

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Dragon knows he is supposed to be brave, because that's what dragons do. He's so brave and valiant, he's ready to try out his fearsome roar! But when he hears something that scares him, he turns to his forest friends to find the noise, and to help him be brave. Young readers will relate to Dragon's fears, and delight in his quest to be brave. Bestselling author/artist David Kirk, creator of the popular Miss Spider series, has created another beautiful,...

8) Not your typical dragon

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Bar-el, Dan

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"When Crispin Blaze turns seven, he's expected to breathe fire like all the other dragons. But instead of fire, he breathes a host of unusual things"--Provided by publisher.

9) Waking dragons

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Yolen, Jane

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In the morning, dragons wake up, tumble out of bed, and get ready to fly into the sky.

10) Goodnight, dragons

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Roth, Judith L

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Using kindness, soft blankets, and chocolate milk, a brave child tames ferocious dragons and settles them in a clover field for a nap.

11) The trouble with dragons

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Gliori, Debi

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When dragons cut down too many trees, blow out too much hot air, and do other environmental damage, the future looks grim, but other animals advise them on how to mend their ways and save the planet.

12) The library dragon

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Deedy, Carmen Agra

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Book, Book + CD

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Miss Lotta Scales is a dragon who believes her job is to protect the school's library books from the children, but when she finally realizes that books are meant to be read, the dragon turns into Miss Lotty, librarian and storyteller. The new librarian is a real fire-breathing dragon who in time learns to trust children with her books. The new librarian at Sunrise Elementary School is a real dragon!

13) The paper bag princess

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Munsch, Robert N

Series

Classic Munsch volume 0

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Book, Braille

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"An empowerment-focused keepsake edition of one of the world's best-loved picture books 40 years. 7 million copies. 1 kick-ass princess who has inspired four generations of readers to stand up for themselves. How do you celebrate an occasion as special as 40 years in print for a book as beloved as The Paper Bag Princess? You track down some of the most poignant commentary about the story; you share behind-the-scenes insights from the author and his...

14) The knight and the dragon

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DePaola, Tomie

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A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

15) Dragons

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Penner, Lucille Recht

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Relates myths about dragons from different countries, including where they live, what they eat, and how they look, as well as how the myths may have developed. Annotation. For hundreds of years, people believed dragons were real. They thought dragons lived in caves full of treasure, soared through the air on large bat wings, and breathed fire. Storytellers told tales of dragons that fought knights and kings. Now kids can learn the unnatural history...

16) Dragons

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Hinds, Kathryn

Series

Creatures of fantasy

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"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of dragons, both in the East and the West"--Provided by publisher.

17) Ralph Masiello's dragon drawing book

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Masiello, Ralph

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Describes and gives step-by-step instructions for drawing several different types of dragons.

18) Dragons and mythical creatures

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Osborne, Mary Pope

Series

Magic tree house fact tracker

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"When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Super Edition #2: Night of the Nine Dragons, they had lots of questions. What do tales about dragons have in common? Are mermaids real? How do unicorns use their horns? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about their favorite creatures from myths and legends. And just what might some of those creature sightings really be?" -- Amazon.com....

19) Dragons: learn to draw step by step

Author

Dobrzycki, Michael

Series

Beginning artist. Drawing

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Clear, step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of dragons, from baby dragons (hatchlings) and sea serpents to dragons of Western and Eastern origin Fire-breathing beasts have soared in popularity in recent years. With Dragons, the newest addition to our best-selling How to Draw and Paint series, budding artists will find clear, step-by-step instructions for drawing these fanciful creatures. Featuring extraordinary information on the origin...

20) Dragons

Author

Alberti, Theresa Jarosz

Series

Legends and fairy tales

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Introduces readers to the fascinating folklore behind dragons. Readable text, fun facts, and eye-catching photos invite readers to explore the mythology of this popular mythical creature.