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OverviewA variety of dragons spring to life in these poems and paintings, dragons fierce and friendly; dragons l urking outside castles and dragons bought at the mall; drago ns'' lairs and dragons'' eggs; even a menacing dragon that liv es in a computer. ' Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jack Prelutsky , Peter SisPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: William Morrow Dimensions: Width: 22.80cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 30.70cm Weight: 0.175kg ISBN: 9780688161620ISBN 10: 0688161626 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 27 August 1998 Recommended Age: 4+ Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""This book is irresistible."" -- ""The Horn Book""""A must for dragon fanciers."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""It's tempting to quote nearly all the 17 poems."" -- ALA ""Booklist""""Dragons are verbally and visually portrayed with wonder, whimsy, and a touch of wistfulness."" -- ""School Library Journal""""Prelutsky and Sis outdo themselves....An enchanted pairing."" -- ""Publishers Weekly""" Eighteen deftly fashioned verses in the trademark Prelutsky style, with catchy rhythms, clever rhymes, and witty wordplay and conceits ( If you don't believe in dragons,/It is curiously true/That the dragons you disparage/Choose to not believe in you ). For each, Sis provides a large, gloriously imaginative spread featuring innovative variations on traditional dragons, in wonderfully fantastical or entertainingly ordinary settings ( I have a secret dragon/Who is living in the tub... ). A must for dragon fanciers and for all those who enjoy light verse. (Kirkus Reviews) This book is irresistible. -- The Horn Book A must for dragon fanciers. -- Kirkus Reviews It's tempting to quote nearly all the 17 poems. -- ALA Booklist Dragons are verbally and visually portrayed with wonder, whimsy, and a touch of wistfulness. -- School Library Journal Prelutsky and Sis outdo themselves....An enchanted pairing. -- Publishers Weekly Author InformationJack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain; Tibet: Through the Red Box; and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei. He has illustrated five other novels by Sid Fleischman, including the Newbery Medal book The Whipping Boy. He lives with his family in New York State. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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