![]() Colorful, amusing, energetic illustrations enliven the text. This rollicking interactive book will easily engage young children, who’ll be eager to heed all the book’s comical instructions before settling in for a peaceful night. ![]() The concluding warning: “close the book very gently”…and, well, you know the rest. What to do? “Stroke her scales?” Sing to her? Happily, a lullaby works soothing magic-and readers/listeners are urged to lie down, tuck themselves in with the dragon, and say “shhh” again. After being instructed to rock the book, readers find her awake and unamused. Subsequent loud noises, including clanging cookware and a clamorous birthday celebration, require closer scrutiny of the snoozing dragon. Thankfully, it doesn’t, but the following page turn requires that readers say “Shhh!” three times to ensure the dragon’s continued slumber. Turning the first page bangs the door shut so thunderously the noise surely might rouse her. “ THE most rascally dragon” has just fallen asleep, and loud page swishes and other cacophony could waken her. This is my honest review.Careful with those page turns. It would also make a good mentor text if a teacher is looking for examples of interactive text.I would have no problem placing Don’t Wake the Dragon in a K-12 Christian school library.ĭon’t Wake the Dragon was reviewed in partnership with The Children’s Book Review. Don’t Wake the Dragon could become a favorite for many children. The kiddos I’m familiar with will love this title. ![]() I love the design of the book with different fonts used for different words - another way the book invites participation. The illustrations help children visualize the text. They are cartoon-like and complement the text. Samara Hardy’s style of illustration goes well with the text of Don’t Wake the Dragon. The kiddos would have a lot of fun following the instructions although the reader may have to adapt some of them for a non-lap audience. While Don’t Wake the Dragon appears to be intended as a bedtime story, it would be a great read aloud for a library or classroom read aloud. With instructions like “turn the page slowly” and “stroke her scales gently,” listeners are invited to participate in the reading of the book. Author Bianca Schultze knows how to relate to children and her text will be great for pulling them into the reading of the book. The art was tons of fun and I really love the style and how well it fits with the story.Īll in all, highly recommended to all! This is going to be such a fun bedtime story for kids!ĭon’t Wake the Dragon is a delightful, interactive book for little ones. I had a big laugh at the ending, it was just so out of the blue but at the same time also expected. Helping out with the party? Leave it to Mehsi! I can only imagine how much fun it is for a tiny little kid to participate in all the books fun assignments. From singing songs to petting the dragon, there I was doing all of that. We got our hands full! But I didn’t mind, because I had so much fun doing the things the book told me to do. From a cook who is startled by a mouse and drops things that make a big big racket to some knights holding a fun party. BUT, as you can guess… not everything goes right that evening. He is finally asleep and it is up to us, along with the people in the castle to keep the dragon sleeping. A big RED dragon who is normally quite the rascal. In this delightful book we meet a dragon. Plus, coughs, I picked this book up for the dragon. I just LOVE LOVE interactive books and apparently this is one of them! Yes, it is mentioned in the English title, but not in the Dutch, and I read the Dutch edition so I wasn’t sure what to expect. SSTTT! Sstt! Don’t wake the dragon! The dragon is finally in dreamland, we don’t want to wake them up!
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