Once Upon a Dragon
Stranger Safety for Kids (and Dragons)
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2006
- Category
- Safety
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553379690
- Publish Date
- Feb 2006
- List Price
- $11.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781553377221
- Publish Date
- Feb 2006
- List Price
- $17.95
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there's lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in the form of strangers --- including the hungry wolf from “Little Red Riding Hood” and Snow White's evil stepmother. And it's up to the girl to keep an eye on the dragon, who walks alone through deep dark woods and takes treats from people he doesn't know. Little by little, the girl teaches her irrepressible friend to be careful about strangers.
The winning combination of fairy-tale adventure and concrete safety information --- including the Dragon's Stranger Safety Rhyme and the checklist of rules at the end of the book --- provide the perfect starting point for discussions with children about stranger safety.
About the authors
Jean E. Pendziwol has published several highly acclaimed picture books, including Once Upon a Northern Night, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. She is also the author of Marja’s Skis, illustrated by Jirina Marton, and The Red Sash and Dawn Watch, illustrated by Nicolas Debon. Jean’s debut adult novel, The Lightkeeper’s Daughters, will be published in 2017 in more than ten languages. Jean finds inspiration in the rich history, culture and geography of Northwestern Ontario where she lives in the shadow of the Nor’Wester Mountains near Lake Superior.
Jean E. Pendziwol's profile page
Martine Gourbault is a painter and illustrator. She has illustrated a number of picture books including, I Went to the Bay, Mr.McGratt and the Ornery Cat and the Dragon Safety series. She resides in Vancouver, Canada.
Editorial Reviews
[R]hymed couplets carry the story along nicely, while colorful illustrations offer action and ... humor.
Booklist
This is a solid addition to most collections, and a wonderful title to include in a safety kit or bibliography.
School Library Journal
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