Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-El, illustrated by Tim
Bowers. 2013. 40 pgs. New York, NY: Viking Juvenile. 9780670014026.
Annotation:
Crispin
the dragon breathes anything but fire and runs away from home in embarrassment.
He eventually accepts his uniqueness, which end up resolving a crisis at home.
Reaction: Children, including my own, will thoroughly enjoy the
illustrations, especially the silliness of Crispin’s non-fire breathing. However, what could be a more poignant lesson in being different can feel formulaic;
we also never find out why Crispin breathes anything but fire (my children
wanted to know why).
Primary early literacy skill enhanced: Narrative skills.
Crispin seems to breathe whatever is needed at the time, including whip cream
at his birthday party, marshmallows while camping, and Band-Aids at the
doctor’s office. Children will easily follow situations Crispin finds himself
in and anticipate what he will breathe next.
Recommended ages: 3 years
and older.
Format: Picture Book; also available in Kindle Edition, Nook Book
Tags/Themes: Uniqueness, Individuality, Dragons, Fairy
tales, Knights
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