FICTION

Look Out! It's a Dragon!

Look Out! It's a Dragon! illus. by Jonny Lambert. 32p. Tiger Tales. Mar. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781680100815.
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PreS-Gr 1—This is the story of a most unusual dragon. Sapphire has no desire for hoarded riches or kidnapped princesses, but instead sets out to find a simpler way of life. She crash-lands in a peaceful meadow, causing quite the frenzy among the local fauna who sternly evict her when her clumsiness inadvertently wreaks havoc on their home. However, when a group of "fiery and scary" dragons burn the idyllic forest to the ground, Sapphire swoops in to protect her friends and finds a new home with enough space for everyone to share. The colors are bright and whimsical, using a variety of textures and vibrant lines to convey the story's movement and ample white space to delineate each scene. The size and placement of the text across the page is dynamic and serves to highlight fun vocabulary. The characters convey a range of emotions, from a sad and droopy dragon to jubilant celebrations.
VERDICT Though the story follows a familiar formula, the textured and expressive illustrations and whimsical colors will provide an engaging reading experience for pre-readers as well as early elementary students.

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