Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library

By Andy Elkerton and Julie Gassman

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781479596997

Andy Elkerton

Andy Elkerton is a children's illustrator based in the United Kingdom. His books include How to Catch an Elf, How to Catch the Tooth Fairy, and How to Catch a Leprechaun.

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Reviews for Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library

[melodyreads · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

nice rhyme!!

[carlathelibrarian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The story was very cute! It was told in rhyme which I think children would enjoy as a read aloud as it has a nice flow and rhythm. It was an introduction to visiting a library. It showed all the things you might encounter there besides just books on shelves. There might be storytelling, crafts, folk concerts, computers and more. By bringing in the idea of the dragon, it showed how to behave properly and respect the property, the activities and other people while you are there. The lesson wasn't pushed in the face, but rather subtle and could be inferred from the illustration of what not to do when at the library.

The illustrations were amazing. The colors were vibrant, bold, and would grab the attention of a child. I liked that they used different dragons throughout the story so it was not just one child and his/her dragon they were talking about. I loved the diversity of the children, including one in a wheelchair. There needs to be more of this in children's book. It was more realistic of what you would see in a school, classroom or a community. This was a great idea for a book.

This book would be wonderful as a read aloud to young and older children. It could be used from Pre-Kindergarten to late primary. I wish I had had this book in my class and library.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[einin-2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the LibraryWritten by Julie GassmanIllustrated by Andy ElkertonBook Design by Ashley SukerExpected Publication August 1st, 2016by Picture Window Books (Capstone) Julie Gassman (You Get What You Get, 2012) returns with a new picture book all about the public library. As the (relatively) contemporary librarian says to her young patrons, there is one rule above all others and that is "Do not bring your dragon to the library!" You may want to, but they simply make too big a mess. By the end of the sparse narrative our patrons discover that by the magic of a library card there's no need to bring your dragon to the library because you can take the library home with you. While the refreshingly diverse cast ? both dragon and human ? is lovely, the illustrations are disappointingly generic and there is no real storyline to follow. There may be some use to public librarians to use as an introduction to library rules, but there simply isn't enough to this title to warrant purchasing for any other reason. Unfortunately, Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library is just average.

[thatonelibrarian · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the LibraryWritten by Julie GassmanIllustrated by Andy ElkertonBook Design by Ashley SukerExpected Publication August 1st, 2016by Picture Window Books (Capstone) Julie Gassman (You Get What You Get, 2012) returns with a new picture book all about the public library. As the (relatively) contemporary librarian says to her young patrons, there is one rule above all others and that is "Do not bring your dragon to the library!" You may want to, but they simply make too big a mess. By the end of the sparse narrative our patrons discover that by the magic of a library card there's no need to bring your dragon to the library because you can take the library home with you. While the refreshingly diverse cast – both dragon and human – is lovely, the illustrations are disappointingly generic and there is no real storyline to follow. There may be some use to public librarians to use as an introduction to library rules, but there simply isn't enough to this title to warrant purchasing for any other reason. Unfortunately, Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library is just average.

[annawaffles · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

My storytime kiddos really did not feel this one. Cute, but I don't think I'll storytime it again.