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Overview

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will provide some important—and some not so important—library etiquette in a very entertaining way.

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ISBN-13:	9781623706517
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Pet Perspectives
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	457,416
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

The youngest in a family of nine children, Julie Gassman grew up in Howard, South Dakota. After college, she traded in small-town life for the world of magazine publishing in New York City. She now lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and their three children.

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Energetic rhyming text is fun to read aloud, colorful art with a diverse cast of characters and dragons, inadvertant theme of following rules and proper etiquette, story reminds the readers how fun a library and reading can be, perfect gift for librarians and teachers

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Editorial Reviews

05/30/2016
Dragons may love the library, but it doesn’t love them back. There’s the whole fire-breathing thing, of course: “As she starts to read, she could over excite,/ and then chances are her flame will ignite!” Dragons also need space to maneuver, whether they’re enjoying story time, navigating the stacks, or dancing to the beat of visiting musicians. Does that mean they’re condemned to a life without books? The wise librarian has an idea: leave your dragons at home and bring the books to them. The premise might draw giggles, but Gassman’s (the Little Boost series) rhyming is workmanlike (“Your dragon should not miss the library treasures./ Just bring home some books for her reading pleasure”), and Elkerton’s (How to Catch a Leprechaun) compositions, while bright and energetic, have a muddled compositional focus that tends to put a damper on the jokes. But the real problem is how the book solves its central dilemma. Most readers experience libraries today not just as storehouses of literature but as beloved places of inclusion and community. Why should dragons have to miss out on that? Ages 3–7. Illustrator’s agency: Shannon Associates. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

2016-05-04
Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it!In rhyming couplets, a bunch of kids bring their individual dragons (six in all) to the library, and unsurprisingly, they break all the behavior rules. "Maybe you're thinking, 'Don't worry, it's fine. / There's plenty of space in that library of mine.' / Perhaps that's true, but he's sure to roam. / Then you'll be wishing you had left him at home." A double-page spread here shows a big, blue dragon with droopy ears nosing around the bookcases, while in the following spread, he's pushing them over as he tries to fit between them, visually underscoring the refrain: "So do not bring your dragon to the library!" The vibrantly colored illustrations overflow the pages, use aerial perspectives, and accentuate the size of the dragons. It's a clever approach to proper library do's and don'ts. Kudos for including a kid in a wheelchair in the thoughtfully diverse cast, but jeers for the stereotypical demiglasses, bun, and drab clothing worn by the black librarian. The dragons are as colorful as the characters are multiracial, appearing in shades of vivid purple, blue, green, and orange polka dots. The text struggles with scansion and rhythm, but the energy of the illustrations helps to mitigate its flaws.This cautionary tale set in a library with dragon patrons is worth circulating. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews

Unfortunately, for all the fire-breathers out there who also love a good book, dragons and libraries just don’t mix, and Julie Gassman will tell you why in Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library, a rhyming misadventure through the shelves and story corner of a local library. Dragons and patrons are a multihued variety shown in lively illustrations from Andy Elkerton. The scene at the library is happening, even with the disruptive behemoths, and boys and girls will be inspired to check out books and story times...

Foreword Reviews

The illustrations are bright, colorful, and action-packed. . . .The book promotes diversity, with two main characters of color. Readers who enjoy “Easter eggs” will get a kick out of clever image background details like the name of the library (Honalee).

Seattle Book Review

Dragons are rude, they set things on fire, they break things, all in all, there are a lot of reason why you shouldn’t bring your dragon to the library. So, why not borrow books for your dragon to enjoy at home? Excellent rules for dragon owners!

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