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The Tale of Custard the Dragon

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The Dragons are Singing Tonight

Jack Prelutsky · 39 pages

A collection of poems about dragons, including "I'm an Amiable Dragon," "If You Don't Believe in Dragons," and "A Dragon Is in My Computer."

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The Book of Dragons

E. Nesbit · 112 pages

Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice, another that takes refuge in the General Post Office, and a fire-breathing monster that flies out of an enchanted book and eats an entire soccer team! Marvelous adventure and excitement for make-believers of all ages.

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Dragon Was Terrible

Kelly DiPucchio

We all know dragons are terrible, but this one is especially terrible. He scribbles in books. He steals candy from baby unicorns. He even burps in church. Seriously, who does that? Dragon, that's who. The king, the knights, and the villagers are desperate to take down this beast once and for all. But sometimes it's up to the unlikeliest of heroes to tame a dragon this terrible.

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Not Your Typical Dragon

Dan Bar-el

"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.

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Duncan, the Story Dragon

Amanda Driscoll · 40 pages

"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"--

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Me and My Dragon

David Biedrzycki

A child tells all the reasons a small, fire-breathing dragon would make an excellent pet, and the ways to take proper care of it.

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Zog

Julia Donaldson · 32 pages

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How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head

Bill Peet · 46 pages

Although he comes from a fierce family, Droofus is a good dragon undeserving of the price the king puts on his head.

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The Library Dragon

Carmen Agra Deedy

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.

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Again!

Emily Gravett

At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.

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Dirt on My Shirt

Jeff Foxworthy · 32 pages

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Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel

Adam Rubin · 48 pages

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The Worst Princess

Anna Kemp, Sara Ogilivie

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Sheep Out to Eat

Nancy E. Shaw · 32 pages

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Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs

Alan Katz

Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Row Row Row Your Boat," are presented with new words and titles, such as "I'm So Carsick" and "Go Go Go to Bed."

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Frankenstein Takes the Cake

Adam Rex · 48 pages

Frankenstein wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread, and the Headless Horseman wishes everyone would stop drooling over his pumpkin head.

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Rumble in the Jungle

Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz · 32 pages

A poetic exploration of the hippos, leopards, chimpanzees, and other animals found in the jungle.

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales

Terry Pratchett · 352 pages

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Once I Ate a Pie

Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan Charest

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The Real Mother Goose

Blanche Fisher Wright · 128 pages

An illustrated collection of popular nursery rhymes, reprinted from the 1916 original.

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Revolting Rhymes

Roald Dahl · 48 pages

Presents humorous retellings of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

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Cautionary Tales for Children

Hilaire Belloc · 79 pages

Designed for the admonition of children between the ages of eight and fourteen years.

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