William and the Dragon - Hardcover

Ziefert, Harriet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593540892 ISBN 13: 9781593540890

Publisher: Blue Apple Books, 2005

Synopsis

A mysterious dragon arrives on a distant planet, and it's up to William to convince the people of his town that, even though he might look frightening, the dragon means no harm. Defending the dragon, William courageously stands up for what he knows is right. And the townspeople learn an important lesson about friendship.

Children will love visiting this distant planet with it's green population and fanciful buildings. Illustrated with spectacular paintings by Rick Brown, this is an adventure story that readers will turn to again and again.

About this title

About the Author:

Harriet Ziefert is the author of many picture books for children. She is the grandmother of four and lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Maplewood, New Jersey.

Rick Brown was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art, he has been a freelance illustrator throughout his career. Rick uses a painterly style for this book, creating bold and dynamic illustrations that are sure to

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–In an alien world peopled with little green figures, a dragon named Alexander Ahh Chooey comes to town. The mayor calls in the fire chief and the police, complete with tanks and a booming machine, but young William talks to the intruder and, in a rather abrupt ending, tells him he has to leave. This simple tale is delivered in rhyme that is occasionally clunky, but otherwise singsongy. William was small./William was smart./He was sure the dragon/had a kind heart. Brown's saturated paints create a brightly colored world complete with four-armed aliens, orange skies, and a friendly blue dragon. The cadence and the childlike illustrations will appeal to youngsters, but the message seems aimed more toward adults and feels a bit overdone–the man in charge pulls out the big guns when something he doesn't understand appears on the horizon. However, children who love adventure and action are likely to enjoy this title, and it could be used to generate discussions about conflict resolution.–Angela J. Reynolds, Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Bridgetown, NS, Canada
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About this edition

• Publisher: Blue Apple Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1593540892
• ISBN 13: 9781593540890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 36
• Illustrator: Brown Rick