The Library Dragon

Miss Lotta Scales considered herself the ideal librarian. She had the thick skin and burning love of books that Sunrise Elementary school had requested. But with her fiery eye fixed on all the grubby little children, with their sticky fingers, and her zealous defense of "her" books, Miss Lotta was a real dragon. Nothing any of the teachers said could make her see that "the library belongs to the children," until the day young Molly Brinkmeyer wandered into her domain, and began reading Snuff the Magic Dragon aloud. Would the magic of story-hour be enough to bring dragon and children together?

Filled with Deedy's clever wordplay - Miss Lotta "gets hot under the collar," the children "warm up" to her - The Library Dragon is an engaging show more story that will introduce children to the concept of treating library books with care. Accompanied by Michael P. White's colorful illustrations, which add a whimsical note, this would make an excellent story-hour selection - perhaps at the library! show less

A fun twist: a librarian learns the meaning of library story time and the magic of books from a child. The book was full of silly puns, it could easily be used to teach about word play.
Fantastic illustrations - a great all-around choice for story time for the elementary school age crowd.

Miss Lotta Scales was the new librarian. She was a DRAGON! Which would have been neat, if she had actually let the children read the books in the library. She was so strict, that they were not even allowed to touch the books in the library. Miss Lotta Scales soon got lonely because none of the children liked going to the library anymore. Until one day Molly wandered into the library without thinking and read the book Snuff the Magic Dragon. This made Miss Lotta Scales turn into Miss Lotty and realize that children can take care of the library books and that children belong in the library. It is a story that teaches children about the ways to properly treat library books with a fun twist.

I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked how the setting takes place in the library and teaches children to appreciate books. However, I did not like how the text incorporates some difficult language that students will not understand. In addition, the author uses characterization to help the readers get to know the protagonist Miss. Lotta Scales who is also the library dragon. During this story the author incorporates a chronological plot structure. This benefits the readers because they are able to follow along and predict what they think will happen next. Furthermore, the illustrations of the book include various bright colors to give the book a suspenseful feeling of what will happen next. While the pictures show more also enhance the reader’s perspective and helps them discover the multiple messages the story contains. The main message of the book is to respect the library and others. For example, at the end of the book the library dragon disappears because the children prove that they are able to respect each other and the books by not ripping or ruining the books. show less

What a cute book! I enjoyed this story about a school librarian, which has numerous plays on words about dragons, knights, etc. The illustrations, which includes funny signs in the library, are fun!

Ms. Lotta Scales (the dragon) wont let the kids use the books or do story time or have any fun in the library, until one of the students breaks her out of her shell. It was a fun book, I enjoyed it, although this whole whispering in the library thing needs to go.

Ms. Lotta Scales (the dragon) wont let the kids use the books or do story time or have any fun in the library, until one of the students breaks her out of her shell. It was a fun book, I enjoyed it, although this whole whispering in the library thing needs to go.