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Dragon has a merry time in the Christmas season, decorating a tree outdoors, making a chocolate candy wreath, and sharing his Christmas gifts with needy animals.Tags
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(Labeled on title page as "third" in series. It might help you to read the first book first, but it's not important. Except that it is, because it's a wonderful book. :)
Ok, this is a terrific book. I'm an atheist who is sick and tired of the 99% of Christmas books out there because they're implausible and way too sweet. But this is perfect. You can tell Dragon has the "Christmas Spirit" all year long. And those readers who are Christian assuredly like this as much as those who celebrate the holiday secularly, not to mention humbugs like me.
I will pass this around my family before returning it to the library, and will continue to read anything I can find by Pilkey of this ilk (which is to say, not the Captain Underpants and probably not show more Ricky Ricotta). show less
Ok, this is a terrific book. I'm an atheist who is sick and tired of the 99% of Christmas books out there because they're implausible and way too sweet. But this is perfect. You can tell Dragon has the "Christmas Spirit" all year long. And those readers who are Christian assuredly like this as much as those who celebrate the holiday secularly, not to mention humbugs like me.
I will pass this around my family before returning it to the library, and will continue to read anything I can find by Pilkey of this ilk (which is to say, not the Captain Underpants and probably not show more Ricky Ricotta). show less
I have read the other Dragon adventures and in this story I love how Dragon can not resist eating his candy wreath. I think many children can relate to this. In the last dragon adventure, Dragon makes himself a Christmas list and goes get himself his own presents. On his way back home, he saw people that really needed those presents and gave them all away to help others. This teaches the child to always seek to give, not receive- a very valuable lesson. Storybooks that teach lessons and are entertaining at the same time will stay with the child for years to come.
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Dav Pilkey was born on March 4th, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was a steel salesman, and his mother was the organist at a local church. In 1984, Pilkey attended Kent State University as an art major. One of Pilkey's freshman English professors complimented him on his creative writing skills, and encouraged him to write books, which launched show more him into his career. He found out about a contest for students who write and illustrate their own books, with the winners earning the prize of publication. Pilkey began creating his first book, "World War Won," and entered it in The National Written and Illustrated By...Awards Contest for Students. Pilkey won the contest and flew to Kansas City, Missouri to meet the editors and publishers at Landmark Editions, Inc. Soon after the publication of World War Won, Dav moved back to Kent, Ohio where he had gone to college. In 1997, Pilkey won the Caldecott Honor for his book "The Paperboy" but is perhaps better known for his "Captain Underpants" series, which he had created while still in elementary school. His title Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers made Publisher's Weekly best seller list for 2011. His title's, The Adventures of Captain Underpants and Dog Man Unleashed, made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Buon Natale, Dragone!
- Alternate titles
- Dragonʼs Merry Christmas: Dragon’s Third Tale
- Original publication date
- 1991
- People/Characters
- Dragon; store clerk (turtle); three raccoons; old rhino; two little birds
- Important events
- Christmas
- Dedication
- For Linda and Amelie Anderson
- First words
- One cold morning, Dragon went out to find the perfect Christmas tree.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And later, as he slept, Dragon dreamed he heard angels singing in the starry night.
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