Series: Dear Dragon
Copyright Year: 2006
ISBN: 978-1-59953-018-5
Edition: Hardcover
Grade level: K-2
Dewey: E
Subject: Dreams, Fiction, Dragons, Fiction
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 0.9
Accelerated Reader Quiz #: 9365
Lexile Level: BR200
GRL: E
Binding: Library Hardcover
Available: Now
Primary BISAC: JUV043000
Secondary BISAC: JUV002270
This title for emerging readers, part of the “Beginning-to-Read” series from Norwood House Press, is a reprint of a classic story by Margaret Hillert. As with all the books in this series, the story features text in large, plain type; is told in common sight words that are repeated often, allowing beginning readers ample recognition practice; and is accompanied by illustrations that expand on the plotline, along with cues that will help children develop story comprehension skills. This story stars a young boy and his pet dragon, and begins as they are both falling asleep. The boy dreams of brave knights and tall castles, of jousting tournaments and dragon eggs. Readers are entertained by the boy’s imaginary tale of how he finds his beloved pet, all the while practicing word recognition skills. This particular title is the first of the “Dear Dragon” series, one of Hillert’s most popular and educationally-acclaimed series, and it is one that today’s kids will love just as well. This version includes an introduction with reading tips for parents by literacy consultant, Shannon Cannon; a complete vocabulary list; and five reading reinforcement mini-lessons developed in response to recent findings by the National Reading Panel.
Children's Literature
Dragon goes to school with the boy. The pictures support the repetitive sight-word text. The book would be good for beginning readers.
Book Bozz, August 2008