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Description
Industrious villagers and a very hungry dragon realize that by working together everyone can be happy.
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a quick, fun read-aloud that younger kids will beg to hear again, this is a great pick. The story pairs a hungry dragon with a village of resourceful people, and what makes it work is how neither side gets what they want alone there's a sweet little lesson about teamwork hiding inside all the silliness, but it never feels preachy. Kids in kindergarten through third grade tend to love the chaos of a dragon eating everything in sight, and the AR level being a 5.1 is pretty forgiving for that age range, so newly confident readers can handle it themselves without getting stuck. It's short enough that a kid can finish it in one sitting, which makes it perfect for reluctant readers who want the satisfaction of saying "I read a whole book!" without being intimidated. Parents might appreciate that it's genuinely funny without being mean-spirited the humor comes from the dragon's ridiculous appetite and the villagers' creative solutions, not from anything scary or stressful. If your kid likes "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin, they'll probably enjoy this one too, since both lean into the lovable chaos of a creature with a very specific craving.