When John notices a manhole cover with the words ACE DRAGON LTD. written across it, he can't help but investigate what lies beneath. And so begins an unusual friendship between a boy and a dragon named Ace, who wears two pairs of Wellington boots…
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Dragons are one of everyone's favorite fantasy creature! Here are some books about dragons for kids under age 12! HerrickDL KidPicks
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- All Lily, Simon, and Michael have wanted since they were sucked into their Minecraft games is to return to the real world. They’ve battled armies of griefers and terrifying monsters, made new allies, and had their friendship tested time and again.…
- Baby Dragon knows he must wait for his mother by the red fern. He knows she'll be back by morning. So he counts his claws, draws in the sand, takes a nap, and otherwise bides his time, never budging even when friends coax him to run off and play.…
- Number One Baby Dragon is a protector dragon. His job is to look after Katie at night. When she goes to sleep, he practises his dragon lessons until one night he faces his first real monster. How does he deal with it? There are more challenges to…
- What has a long tail, curved claws, thick legs, and rough, scaly skin? If you guessed a Komodo dragon, youre right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and…
- Aventurine is a brave young dragon ready to explore the world outside of her family's mountain cave . . . if only they'd let her leave it. Her family thinks she's too young to fly on her own, but she's determined to prove them wrong by capturing the…
- Do you have what it takes to snag a dragon? The How to Catch kids are off again, this time trying to catch a dragon as they chase him through Chinese New Year celebrations! Set in China during the Spring Festival, otherwise known as Chinese New…
- A boy and his pet dragon visit the zoo and see a wide variety of animals.
- Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will…
- Many years ago, scientists on Earth sent video satellites out to the end of the universe to see what was hiding in deep space. Now, years later, these satellites have begun sending their first videos back to Earth...and the stars of the show are two…
- When a human girl enters a portal into the land of the elves, she's in for a journey full of action, magic, and friendship!
- As the pampered pet dragon of the Prince of Wrenly, Ruskin has never known life beyond the walls of the palace. Until Cinder, a young dragon from Crestwood who has come to the palace seeking help, mistakes Ruskin for the king. When Ruskin learns…
- Lurking in every corner of the earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms--sea monsters, serpents, wild…
- Nory Horace can turn herself into a kitten. But sometimes she adds in a bit of dragon and, well, accidentally turns into a dritten. Oops? Her friend Andres Padillo can fly high . . . but then he can't fly back down again. Nory and Andres are in an…
- One drowsy dragon is trying to get some sleep, but his ten little dragons want to have fun instead. Five are playing with their toys, six are making milk shakes, and seven are watching scary shows on TV. Find out what a drowsy has to do to catch…
- Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he’s just a…
- Gondra has inherited traits from both her eastern (Asian) dragon dad and western (European) dragon mom and enjoys them all. She's especially happy that she's a combination of both. Cheerful banter and hilariously adorable dragon portrayals present a…
- Theodore thinks everything is a potential meal. Lucky for the bird, wolf, and tiger, who pass by his cave, Theodore isn’t hungry…yet. But then something new approaches. A boy. Has Theodore found a new favorite food? Or something more?
- In this sweet, silly, rhyming story, a troop of knight owls is on a mission. Can they find the dragon, save the kingdom, and even find time for a snack? Lots of lots of giggles are guaranteed!
- "A look at Komodo dragons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their sawlike teeth, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
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