Review – Don’t Wake the Dragon

ABOUT THE BOOK

Don’t Wake the Dragon

Written by Bianca Schulze

Illustrated by Samara Hardy

Publisher’s Synopsis: Shhh! Be very quiet. The rascally dragon is finally asleep. But, when the page turned, the breeze blew the door shut with a BANG! Did it wake up the dragon? Create a fantastic bedtime experience by reading this interactive story featuring a reluctant-to-sleep dragon—a character that children will surely relate! Designed to be read aloud, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy hearing it. When the story finally comes to an end, and the gentle lullaby is repeated, the dragon – and your child! – are encouraged to drift off to sleep.

Ages 2-6 | Publisher: Clever Publishing | July 28, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1949998641

My Review

Schulze, Bianca. Don’t Wake the Dragon. Illustrated by Samara Hardy. New York: Clever Publishing, 2020.

Don’t Wake the Dragon is a delightful, interactive book for little ones. Author Bianca Schultze knows how to relate to children and her text will be great for pulling them into the reading of the book. With instructions like “turn the page slowly” and “stroke her scales gently,” listeners are invited to participate in the reading of the book. 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. 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.

Samara Hardy’s style of illustration goes well with the text of Don’t Wake the Dragon. They are cartoon-like and complement the text. The illustrations help children visualize the text. I love the design of the book with different fonts used for different words – another way the book invites participation.

The kiddos I’m familiar with will love this title. Don’t Wake the Dragon could become a favorite for many children. 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. 

Don’t Wake the Dragon was reviewed in partnership with The Children’s Book Review. This is my honest review.

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GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win a Don’t Wake the Dragon prize pack!

One (1) grand prize winner receives:

• A hardcover copy of Don’t Wake the Dragon, autographed by Bianca Schulze.
• A Kids’ Sleep Training Alarm Clock.
• A $25 Visa gift card.

Giveaway begins May 25, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends June 25, 2020, at 11:59 P.M. MT.

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