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Oh No, Little Dragon!
by
Jim Averbeck
Little Dragon wreaks adorable havoc in this energetic picture book from the creator of Except If.With a PHOOSH and a Grrrrrr and a CANNONBAAAALLLLLL! Little Dragon tears through his day (and the house). But even when he gets a little too rambunctious, there’s no OH NO! that Mama’s kiss can’t fix.
Jim Averbeck celebrates both the tremendous energy of a little boy and the te...more
Jim Averbeck celebrates both the tremendous energy of a little boy and the te...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
August 14th 2012
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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"Phoosh! Phoooosh!" (My daughter after reading OH NO, Little Dragon!)
OH NO, Little Dragonis an adorable and colorful picture book by Jim Averbeck (see his guest post on my blog). The story is about a young dragon who loses his "spark" and must figure out how to get it back. The Charles Shulz like drawings (Little Dragon reminds me of Woodstock, who was always my favorite Peanuts character) combined with the dragon's very toddler-esque behavior really warmed my heart (pun intended). Toddler Monke...more
OH NO, Little Dragonis an adorable and colorful picture book by Jim Averbeck (see his guest post on my blog). The story is about a young dragon who loses his "spark" and must figure out how to get it back. The Charles Shulz like drawings (Little Dragon reminds me of Woodstock, who was always my favorite Peanuts character) combined with the dragon's very toddler-esque behavior really warmed my heart (pun intended). Toddler Monke...more
This book makes me laugh. Little Dragons antics remind me so much of a toddler, who loves to play but who doesn't like to get cleaned up. I seriously admire his mother's patience. The illustrations are delightful, full of color and life. The splashes of bright orange and red for the fire are impossible to ignore. This book is also perfect for helping children learn about solving problems. When Little Dragon's fire goes out at first he tries to solve the problem himself. When that doesn't work, h...more
I wanted to LOVE this book, but it turns out that I just didn't. I simply liked more than medium. I enjoy dragon stories and collect them for my students' selection in our collection. I loved the art in this book, but found the story to be too sparse. I just wanted more story. It's a great book to illustrate onomatopoeia, but character development is minimal. I'll be buying this one, but it isn't a priority acquisition.
Little Dragon has a spark in his heart, which he uses to blow flame while he plays. He ends up all sooty, though, and has to hop in the bath. An accidental gulp of water and... oh no! His spark has gone out. Simple crayon style illustrations are appealing, and adults will grin at the viking details in the bath. A fun book for dragon, bath or maybe a fire safety storytime.
Another tale of the unfailingness of a mother's love of her child, in this case, a little boy dragon. The little dragon is endearing in both manners and expressions in his quest to recapture his 'spark' which he lost while bathing. The author's spare gray-toned illustrations for the background really set off the colorful dragons and his escapades.
Little Dragon has a spark in his heart which means he can blow flames at anything. Yet when he gets sooty and has to take a bath his spark goes out. He tries to get it back because he is worried momma dragon won't love him without his spark. This is a cute story about a parent's love and acceptance.
I see so many potential uses for this in programming. It could be used for a variety of themes;fire safety, dragons, bath-time, and I'm sure there are more that I'm missing. Some authors really understand what's needed to make a picture-book that works superbly with a group of children.
This was fun to read and act out with a preschooler. With Mothers Day coming up, I was looking for something endearing and humorous and this little gem fit the bill nicely. Our favorite part was us when little dragon gulped the water and doused his flame.
Add this to our list of absolute favs! This book is so delightful. The illustrations are uber cute and the story is so playful, funny, and heart-warming. We've already read it again and again! Love, love, love it.
Public library copy. This children's book was very Charles Schultz like in the art style, unfortunately there's not much in the way of background art on any page.
I think I might nix the last 2 pages for storytime, but I'm excited to read this one to the kiddos. It's very sweet without being saccharine.
This book has one lame (aww-worthy) page, but otherwise is a nice story. The pictures are bright and bold and would show up well for story times.
Love the illustrations. I especially love how Little Dragon has drawn a series of trees on the endpapers, one of which is ablaze.
A cute story involving dragons and bathtime. Would use for a four-year-old storytime.
Craft idea: dinosaur in a tub?
Craft idea: dinosaur in a tub?
I've thought of a Valentine's Day craft using that adorable little line of fire. This is a keeper for V D program now.
Super cute book and would be great for storytimes. Plus, it's a nice parent/child book without getting overly sappy.
Cute, comic book dragons in oil pastels. Short story suitable for reading to a group.
My son loved the pictures and enjoyed reading this.
P loves the flames and the PHOOSH!
This story just really didn't "catch" with me.
Aw!
I liked all the singed edges of things in the illustrations and the photo-realistic fire accenting the crayon-y drawings. I really liked the title page, with Little Dragon's drawing of his street, with a castle and a burnt tree in among the suburban houses next door. The story is a little rote, but dragon fans will like it anyway.
Bold illustrations with a fun story about a dragon who looses his fire.
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I was born and raised in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, a beautiful city built, like Rome, on seven hills-wooded hills of oak, walnut, and maple where I and my childhood imagination ran wild.
I enjoy throwing myself into situations which give me an opportunity to explore and grow. I joined the Peace Corps in my late twenties and went to live in Cameroon in western Africa for almost four years. I...more
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I enjoy throwing myself into situations which give me an opportunity to explore and grow. I joined the Peace Corps in my late twenties and went to live in Cameroon in western Africa for almost four years. I...more
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