PICTURE BOOKSBass,
Jules
Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon
Follow the adventures of Herb and Meathook when the Knights of Castle Dark decide that the
time has come to rid their land of man-eating dragons.
Baumgart, Klaus
Where Are You, Little Green Dragon?
Anna's little green dragon has a new adventure inside the refrigerator.
Cooper, Susan
Matthew's Dragon
The dragon in Matthew's picture book comes to life and takes him for an amazing nocturnal
ride.
DePaola, Tomie
The Knight and the Dragon
A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet
each other in battle.
Friedman, Jim
The Mysterious Misadventures of Foy Rin Jin: A Decidely Dysfunctional Dragon
A young dragon breathes water instead of fire and saves a burning house.
Hodges, Margaret
Saint George and the Dragon
St. George slays a fearsome dragon threatening the countryside.
Howe, James
There's a Dragon in My Sleeping Bag
His older brother Simon's imaginary dragon intimidates Alex, until he is able to create
his own friend-a camel named Calvin.
Jones, Maurice
I'm Going on a Dragon Hunt
A child's wandering takes him through tall grass, across a wide ravine, over a mud field
and eventually to a cave where it seems a dragon dwells.
Leedy, Loreen
The Dragon ABC Hunt
Ten little dragons try to find an object for each letter of the alphabet.
Munsch, Robert
The Paper Bag Princess
A princess outsmarts a dragon and learns that it is better to be smart than pretty.
Nash, Ogden
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Custard the cowardly dragon saves the day when a pirate threatens Belinda and her pet
animals.
Nolen, Jerdine
Raising Dragons
A farmer's young daughter shares numerous adventures with the dragon that she raises from
infancy.
Peet, Bill
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head
Although he comes from a fierce family, Droofus is a good dragon undeserving of the price
the king puts on his head.
Pilkey, Dav
A Friend for Dragon
The Dragon Tales (series)
This funny, five-book series describes Dragon's daily life.
Shannon, Margaret
Elvira
A young dragon who prefers making daisy chains and dressing up to fighting and eating
princesses finds a way to be who she is.
Thayer, Jane
The Popcorn Dragon
Though his hot breath is the envy of all the other animals, a young dragon learns that
showing off does not make friends.
Wiesner, David
The Loathsome Dragon
A wicked queen casts a spell over her beautiful stepdaughter, turning her into a loathsome
dragon until such a time as her wandering brother shall return and kiss her three times.
Willis, Val
The Secret in the Matchbox
Bobby takes his matchbox containing an awesome secret to school, where the class slowly
and horrifyingly becomes involved with the contents.
Wood, Audrey
The Flying Dragon Room
With the help of Mrs. Jenkins' magic tools, Patrick builds a fabulous place of his very
own.
CHAPTER BOOKS
Banks, Lynne Reid
The Adventures of King Midas
King Midas comes to regret his wish to turn all he touches into gold and must deal with a
magician, a witch, and a dragon as he tries to undo the magical spell.
Coville, Bruce
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Small for his age but artistically talented, 12-year-old Jeremy unknowingly buys a
dragon's egg.
Gannett, Ruth
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
A compilation of three tales that relate the fantastic adventures of Elmer Elevator and a
baby flying dragon, named Boris.
Hindman, Paul
Dragon Bones
After his dog eats a huge bone that was buried in the backyard and turns into a
frightening creature, Hank agrees to help a wizard try to destroy the evil dragon that is
responsible for the transformation.
McCaffrey, Anne
Dragonsong (series)
Menolly finds a nest of hatching fire lizards and becomes bonded with them.
McKinley, Robin
The Hero and the Crown
Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the blue sword, wins her
birthright.
McMullan, Kate
New Kid at School
Dragon Slayer's Academy (series)
Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will
never forget.
Sargent, Sarah
Weird Henry Berg
Henry is determined to keep his unusual pet lizard despite his mother's objections and the
claims of a strange lady that his pet is really a baby dragon.
Seabrooke, Brenda
The Dragon That Ate Summer
While recuperating from a skateboard accident, Alastair finds an unusual new pet in a
petunia garden.
Stewart, Jennifer
If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast!
Eleven-year-old Rick's life gets more interesting when he gets a fire-breathing,
time-travelling dragon.
Sterman, Betsy
Backyard Dragon
With the help of three friends, a young boy and his grandfather help a fifteenth-century
Welsh dragon finds its way home.
Wrede, Patricia
Dealing with Dragons (series)
A princess goes to live with dragons rather than waiting for a prince to come.
Yep, Laurence
Dragon of the Lost Sea (series)
Shimmer, a dragon princess, seeks to help her clan regain its home.
Yolen, Jane
Dragon's Blood: A Fantasy (series)
Jakkin secretly trains a fighting pit dragon to win his freedom.
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