"This is, without a question, the funniest book that we have seen for a month of Sundays. It is also an exciting adventure story." - Saturday Review
Oh and it's a Newbery Honor and ALA Notable.
Pick one up or order here.
I found mine at our local thrift store and the cover illustration was enough for me to shove this 50 cent book into my shopping bag.
Now, let me share with you my experience.
I am definitely reading this book to my kids.
Mail deliveries in the jungle by animals...
A talking cat...
A character named "Elmer Elevator"...
Rescuing a dragon...
What's not to love.
Why was this never made into a movie?
I just know this is a book that my little boys will say, "Read me more...read me more!" So I'll keep reading and before very long, I will have read 5 or 6 chapters because it is a very easy book to read. The chapters are short too.
Wow, I think I read the entire chapter book in less than an hour. It was awesome. It was very cute!
There is a trilogy to this book. So I'm sure I'll have to dig around and find the others.
They are
My Father's Dragon
Elmer and the Dragon
The Dragons of Blueland
Published in 1948 and it's still a good one!
1 comment:
these look so FUN... i just know my kids will love them too! YAY! i love great suggestions!
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