Dragons and Mythical Beasts
A Mini-Bibliography for Children in Preschool and Kindergarten
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Cassette Books
Beware the Dragons by Sarah Wilson.
RC 24701.
A little girl sets sail across the bay and discovers that the dragons there, about which her mother has warned her, only want to play. For preschool through grade 2.
The Dragon Halloween Party by Loreen Leedy.
RC 27806.
Ma Dragon and her ten children are having a Halloween party! Woven into the story are directions for making costumes, decorations, and delicious treats; and suggestions for games and activities. For preschool-grade 2 to share with parents.
The Dragon Nanny by C.L.G. Martin.
RC 32454.
When Nell Hannah is tossed out of her job as nanny to the prince and princess because the king feels that she is too old, she finds herself in the forest facing the prospect of becoming lunch for Dragonia the dragon. Soon, however, she proves herself an able nanny for dragon children as well. For grades K-3.
The Dragon Prince by Laurence Yep.
RC 48284.
In China long ago, a poor farmer is captured by a dragon who wants to marry one of the man's seven daughters. Finally the youngest girl agrees because she hopes to save her father's life. After she leaves with the creature, she discovers that it has another identity. For grades K-3.
The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky.
RC 39084.
Amiable dragons, disconsolate dragons, mechanical dragons, imaginary dragons, and nasty dragons a half-inch high are all found in this delightful collection of seventeen dragon poems. For grades K-3 and older readers.
Dragon’s Fat Cat by Dav Pilkey.
RC 38109.
Dragon rescues a fat cat from a freezing, snowy night, and names her Cat. Dragon enjoys living with Cat, but he does not know how to train Cat, or what to do about that smelly problem, or even what to feed Cat (who soon presents Dragon with a very special surprise). For preschool-grade 2.
Eyes of the Dragon by Margaret Leaf.
RC 27768.
The people of a small Chinese village build a wall around their village to keep it safe and hire the famous dragon painter, Ch'en Jung, to decorate the wall. They agree to pay him forty pieces of silver, but when they find that the dragon has no eyes, they refuse to pay until eyes are added. For preschool-grade 2.
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time by Cynthia Rylant.
RC 55802.
It's summer—time for Henry and his big dog, Mudge, to go on a picnic, for Henry to give Mudge a bath with the garden hose, and for Henry to be king of the green hill where Mudge is a dragon. For grades K-3.
The Jade Stone by Caryn Yacowitz.
RC 39543.
Long ago in China, a stone carver named Chan Lo lived. People came from everywhere to buy the birds and animals that he carved. When asked how he knew what to carve, he replied that he always listened to the stone. When the Great Emperor of All China received a flawless piece of green-and-white jade, he commanded that Chan Lo carve a dragon of wind and fire. But that is not what the stone wanted to be. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers.
The Paper Dragon by Marguerite W. Davol.
RC 46435.
A humble artist, Mi Fei, confronts a ferocious dragon to save his fellow villagers. When Mi Fei successfully completes the three tasks set by the dragon, the danger to the countryside disappears in an unusual way. For grades K-3.
Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen.
RC 47032.
A young girl finds a huge egg near her family farm and is thrilled when a baby dragon breaks open the shell. She names him Hank and takes him home to raise, much to the dismay of her parents. For preschool-grade 2.
The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash.
RC 44397.
Bouncy poem about Belinda and her animal friends. Belinda lives in a little white house, with a little black kitten, a little gray mouse, a little yellow dog, and a "realio, trulio" little pet dragon. Everyone seems very brave, except for Custard the dragon—until a pirate enters Belinda's bedroom window. For preschool-grade 2.
Braille Books
Bearskin by Howard Pyle.
BR 11032.
A resourceful young man raised by a mother bear with magical powers unwittingly fulfills a prophecy when he champions a princess and slays a three-headed dragon. Print/Braille. For grades K-3.
Dragon Stew by Tom McGowen.
BR 1194.
The King likes to eat but his royal chef can't cook, yet when the king orders dragon stew things work out well for everyone including the dragon. For grades K-3.
I Was a Second Grade Werewolf by Daniel Pinkwater.
BR 6320.
He snarls, growls, eats a pencil and a cardboard milk carton, and walks on all fours. Lawrence Talbot does his best to make family and friends notice that he has turned into a werewolf. For grades K-3.
The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy.
BR 10022.
Miss Lotta Scales, the new librarian at Sunrise Elementary School, is a dragon who fiercely protects her books. Children are afraid to go to the library because she might singe them, and teachers can't stand up to her. Finally, a small, nearsighted girl enters the library, picks up a book, and begins to read out loud. Print/Braille. For grades K-3.
No Such Things by Bill Peet.
BR 5613.
Rhythmic verses describe a menagerie of fanciful beasts such as the Glubzunks, the Juggarums, and the fancy Fandangos. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers.
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch.
BR 53771.
Princess Elizabeth, robbed of her beautiful clothes and her fiancé by a fierce dragon, dons a paper bag and marches off to rescue her prince, only to realize he is not worthy of her efforts. Print/Braille. Uncontracted (grade one) braille. For preschool through grade 2.
There’s a Dragon in My Sleeping Bag by James Howe.
BR 10080.
Simon and Alex are brothers who do everything together. Then one night Simon tells Alex that Simon's friend Dexter the dragon is sleeping in Alex's sleeping bag and Alex will have to sleep elsewhere. And the next day Simon has no time to play with Alex because he is spending his time with Dexter. But Alex can't see Dexter. Sequel to There's a Monster under My Bed (BR 7129). For preschool-grade 2.
Turnip Soup by Christopher A. Myers.
BR 10003.
One afternoon George's mother sends him down to the root cellar to get some potatoes so she can make potato soup for dinner. But when George comes back and tells her there is a dragon in the cellar eating all the vegetables, she thinks George just wants something different for dinner. Then his mother makes an interesting discovery. Print/Braille. For preschool-grade 2.