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Lovabye Dragon
In her bed in her room in her castle, a girl longs for a dragon.
In his nest in his cave in his mountain, a dragon dreams of a girl.
When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime. Barbara Joosse’s fiercely protective and gently lovin...more
In his nest in his cave in his mountain, a dragon dreams of a girl.
When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime. Barbara Joosse’s fiercely protective and gently lovin...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 11th 2012
by Candlewick Press
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This 2012 book is about the friendship between a dragon and a princess. The princess was a lonely princess who had always dreamed of having a dragon for a friend. Then there was also a lonely dragon who had always dreamed of have a little princess for a friend. One night, while the princess was crying for the chance to have a dragon for a friend, her tears began to flow out of her room and down the stairs and through the woods and into a dark cave and straight to the sad dragon. The dragon follo...more
Summary: In "Lovabye Dragon" by Barbara Joosse, two lonely characters in search for friendship wish for company and are ecstatic when they discover one another. A princess wishes she had a dragon friend, and the dragon wishes he had a princess friend. By following a trail of the princesses tears, the dragon finds what he has been looking for, and the princess has her wish fulfilled as well. Though they look very different from one another, they share many good moments that you are sure to find w...more
Summary:
There is a lonely girl in a castle who wants a dragon and a lonely dragon in a cave who wishes he had a girl for a friend. The girl cries so many tears in her loneliness, that they reach all of the way to the cave with the dragon. The dragon follows the tears back to the castle and both the dragon and the girl are surprised and excited to see each other. They do everything together and become the best of friends.
Audience:
This book is intended for young, elementary-aged students.
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Ma...more
There is a lonely girl in a castle who wants a dragon and a lonely dragon in a cave who wishes he had a girl for a friend. The girl cries so many tears in her loneliness, that they reach all of the way to the cave with the dragon. The dragon follows the tears back to the castle and both the dragon and the girl are surprised and excited to see each other. They do everything together and become the best of friends.
Audience:
This book is intended for young, elementary-aged students.
Appeal:
Ma...more
I'll admit it, the subject matter gave this book an extra star. Yay for books about shy girls who want a dragon friend! I spy a little of myself in this princess, and I'm sure other girls will too.
This is a rhyming, cumulative tale that will be great for tuck-me-in time. The poetry does get just a little clunky in spots (rum-below roar?) but mostly it has a gentle, soothing rhythm.
The illustrations are shades of blue and purple, with a spot of yellow for a happy princess dress. I do wish they w...more
This is a rhyming, cumulative tale that will be great for tuck-me-in time. The poetry does get just a little clunky in spots (rum-below roar?) but mostly it has a gentle, soothing rhythm.
The illustrations are shades of blue and purple, with a spot of yellow for a happy princess dress. I do wish they w...more
I liked this quietly-colored story about a little girl who was all alone and wished so hard for a dragon to love. And a dragon who dreamed of loving a girl. I think it would be good for a bedtime story because the pictures are done in soothing night-time grays and the story itself is easy and projects more contentment than big loud happiness. There's also a subtle protective element going on which author Joose explains on the back jacket flap, "When I was a little girl, I wished for two things:...more
This is a fun book about a little girl who just wants a friend and a dragon who finds her, becoming her best friend. This book’s audience would be children ages 3 to 8. The appeal of this book is being able to relate to wanting to find a friend and the happiness that comes when you find them and get to spend time with them. Also, students will like the use of fictional animals (the dragon) and the little girl resembling a princess in a castle. I could use this book as a social studies lesson on...more
Written in verse, this is a cute story of friendship between a girl and a dragon. Natalie is in a princess phase, which has recently started expanding out into other elements of fantasy (unicorns, dragons, castles, fairies). So, this book was well timed for us. Beautiful artwork. Bed time was a great time to read it. I felt it was a little longer than it needed to be, and some of the wording was a little hard to read cold and upside down. (I do most of my reading to Natalie upside down as she si...more
A young girl yearns for a dragon for a friend, while a lonely dragon dreams of a girl for a friend. This charmingly illustrated book describes how a girl and a dragon become friends and how they face the world together. I loved the first half of the story and its soothing rhymes; the second half didn't feel quite as strong and charming, though the entire story is sweet and dreamy.
Recommended for bedtime reading. The rhymes will make it especially appealing for preschool through kindergarten rea...more
Recommended for bedtime reading. The rhymes will make it especially appealing for preschool through kindergarten rea...more
Once there was a girl who lived in a castle and longed to be friends with a dragon. There was a dragon who lived far off in a cave who wanted a girl for a friend. The girl was so sad that she wept silver tears of loneliness. Those tears trickled all the way out of the castle and to the cave of the dragon where they awoke him. The dragon followed the trail of silver back to the castle where he found the girl waiting for him. The two became immediate friends, spending all of their time together. B...more
This is a really cute, simple rhyming story about a princess who wishes for a dragon friend. She cries silver tears that drip all the way to the dragon's cave. He wakes up and they find each other. This would be a great pick for a dragon storytime The illustrations are muted colors, adorable cartoon-style with a hilariously goofy looking dragon. I'd pair with Puff, the Magic Dragon!
I'm not really a fan of princesses, but apparently I have a soft spot for lonely ones. This reminds me of a favorite, The Tapestry Cats. It's the charming story of a girl and her dragon. That's all. Just really, really pretty. More a jumping-off place for imagining what I'd do if I had a dragon.
Library copy.
Library copy.
I was first drawn to Lovabye Dragon for its bedtime story-esque cover and illustrations. Beyond the cover, though, is a wonderful story about an unconventional princess and her desire for a dragon. Meanwhile, we also meet a dragon, longing for a girl for a friend. When they meet, the bond is instantaneous. Despite all their outward differences, they are a perfect match.
Love this illustrator! I almost bought the book, just because of Randy Cecil's touch, but, alas, while at the bookstore, I read it and had to put it back on the shelf.
Hard to read! The words didn't flow like those silver tears in the book. Not much action either...rather boring.
A much better book illustrated by Randy Cecil is Brontorina. Now, that one I did buy.
Hard to read! The words didn't flow like those silver tears in the book. Not much action either...rather boring.
A much better book illustrated by Randy Cecil is Brontorina. Now, that one I did buy.
With a lyrical narrative and soothing, muted illustrations, I recommend this book for bedtime reading. The story is short and the dragon is quite adorable. There are some repetitive rhyming refrains that will likely appeal to younger children. It's a lovely story about friendship and we enjoyed reading this book together.
Lovable Dragon tells a tale of a very lonely princess and a very lonely dragon who discover each other from the princess' trail of tears. A very cute and heartwarming story about destiny and friendship. I would recommend this type of very cute story towards a younger preschool audience.
little girl pines for dragon as a friend and miles away a dragon pines for a little girl for a friend. her tears reach the dragon and they are united. very beautiful rhyme and lovely sentiment about being different on the outside but "same in the middle."
A girl and a dragon long for one another and it is the girl's tears that lead the dragon to her door. Lyrical text makes for a good read aloud. Some of the artwork mimics a comic book layout. A muted color palette makes for a soothing bedtime story.
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Am I the only one who cannot figure out the rhythm of this text?? I have been practicing this for a readaloud and have been failing miserably. I love this story, but found the rhythm super clunky and awkward. Gonna give it a go anyway.
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Super sweet rhyming text, perfect for a dragon preschool story time. I love the fuzzy, soft illustrations, but I also love the fact that they are big and clear enough for the preschoolers to see all the way in the back of the room.
Read this at storytime and the kids enjoyed it. Would be fun to partner with The Paperbag Princess for compare and contrast. Unlike that scary dragon, this one is a sweetie who dreams of having a friend.
"When a lonely dragon follows a trail of princess tears, a beautiful friendship is born. They march and sing, roar and whisper, hide and seek, then settle into snug companionship at bedtime"
This book has wonderful illustrations and the beginning of the story was so adorable, but the abrupt ending and forced rhymes toward the end of the book were a little disappointing.
Not your usual princess and dragon story. It's a story about friendship between two unlikely characters. I adore the lyrical language, which I find soothing- appropriate for bedtime read.
Twilight for the junior crowd. A girl who cries to get what she wants, and whispers throughout the entire book. Yuck. Let's hear a temper tantrum! Pretty pictures though.
There's something rather enchanting about the illustrations and the twist on the old "princess in the tower" tale. The prose clunks in some segments, but overall I enjoyed it.
Kinda ok picture book. The rhyming was infectious but, that is about all this one had going for it. If your little ones like dragons they will like this one (maybe).
So sweet, a nice friendship story of a girl and a dragon... the language is also very lovely... "snore-asleep was the dragon/dream-asleep was the dragon..."
Oooh! Really liked this book! What great language to go with dreamy, cozy pictures. Just want to snuggle up with a little one and share it right now.
Lovely little story about a girl wanting a dragon for a friend, and vice versa. Would suit a child that likes fairy tales and happy endings.
The google-eyed dragon with a crocodile smile is the best thing about this book that will still appeal to dragon and princess-loving tots.
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Barbara Joosse has written many books for children. Among them are Mama, Do You Love Me?, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee; and I Love You the Purplest, illustrated by Mary Whyte. She says, "When I was a little girl, I wished for two things — a best friend, and something so ferocious it would scare away the monsters under my bed. And so I have written Lovabye Dragon. I think maybe it’s for little m...more
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Oct 25, 2012 06:19am