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Elmer and the Dragon (My Father's Dragon #2)
In this sequel to My Father's Dragon. Elmer and Boris's island hopping adventures continue.
Paperback, 96 pages
Published
March 13th 2007
by Yearling
(first published October 28th 1950)
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I can't quite remember if I read this one as a child too, but I'm pretty sure I did. If I did, I could remember absolutely nothing about it by now, so it was basically like reading it for the first time. This book picks up directly after the last page of the previous book, and continues the adventures of Elmer Elevator and the baby dragon. After Elmer saves his friend from the animals of Wild Island, they journey to take Elmer home, but become waylaid by a fierce storm at sea. When the storm cal...more
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-Time:10/17=30min 10/18=31min 10/20=12min
-7words summary:Elmer-dragon-help-King-treasures-present-back
-Discussion question:
1.Animals can speak in this book. What kind of animals do you want to talk?
I want to talk with horses. I like horses. They are cool! I want to ask how horses feel about be ridden by people.
2.In the end, Elmer gave presents to his parents. Have you ever given some gifts to your parents?
Yes,however, when I was young. I don't know what presents my parents want. I w...more
-Time:10/17=30min 10/18=31min 10/20=12min
-7words summary:Elmer-dragon-help-King-treasures-present-back
-Discussion question:
1.Animals can speak in this book. What kind of animals do you want to talk?
I want to talk with horses. I like horses. They are cool! I want to ask how horses feel about be ridden by people.
2.In the end, Elmer gave presents to his parents. Have you ever given some gifts to your parents?
Yes,however, when I was young. I don't know what presents my parents want. I w...more
Sep 20, 2009
Shanna Gonzalez
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-04-08
A continuation of the lighthearted fantasy begun in My Father's Dragon, in which the dragon delivers Elmer to his home after their adventures. Throughout their journey they meet similar challenges as in the first story -- a storm that maroons them, a riddle to be solved on an isolated island, and treasure discovered. Elmer's homecoming (bearing gifts for his parents) is heartwarming, although he never tells the secret of his adventure.
It would be better for his adventure take place with his pare...more
It would be better for his adventure take place with his pare...more
This sequel to My Father's Dragon was really fun to read with my kids. On Canary Island is a buried treasure, and Elmer helps the canaries unbury the treasure. My five year old loves pirates and dragons, so buried treasure made this small chapter book extra interesting to him. It was funny to hear his predictions of what would be in the treasure chest! Even though the book is about 50 years old, it still is interesting to kids today. We were reading it outside in the backyard, and when the birds...more
I can't believe that my childhood was void of this book. Just had the pleasure to read it aloud with my 5 year old. She is a very new reader and we took it at a leisurely pace. It immediately drew her in despite her reluctance to read a "real" chapter book. Elmer's adventures and friendship with the Dragon are so fresh and magical - the imagery lit up the imagination of mother and child. Part of the reason the book took a few weeks to read was that my five year old was so delighted by each chapt...more
In this wonderful sequel to My Father’s Dragon, Elmer Elevator and the Baby Dragon are trying to find their way home after a big adventure on Wild Island. A storm forces them to make an emergency landing, and they find themselves on Feather Island, which they soon find out is an island for escaped canaries from all over the world. Can Elmer use his wits to help the curious canary king and save the day one more? A gentle tale of adventure, friendship, and problem-solving. Perfect as a read-aloud...more
A worthy sequel to 'My Father's Dragon' but it does not catch the essence of the first book. What I mean is that the first book had a compelling plot. Elmer, the young adventurer, had to travel far away to an obscure island to free an enslaved dragon. He encountered several dangers which he keenly overcome but the second book is not as captivating.
'Elmer and the Dragon' is not necessarily dull but it will not live up to your expectations if you expected the series to be as good as the first book...more
'Elmer and the Dragon' is not necessarily dull but it will not live up to your expectations if you expected the series to be as good as the first book...more
Elmer and the Dragon continues the adventures of Elmer Elevator as he attempts to return home from his travels after rescuing a baby dragon. Travelling by dragon and fueled by lollipops and tangerines, Elmer finds himself on yet another exotic island -- this one full of curious canaries.
This series features very easy to read chapters and adorable illustrations. It could be read aloud with students or read individually by grade 2 or 3 students.
This series features very easy to read chapters and adorable illustrations. It could be read aloud with students or read individually by grade 2 or 3 students.
This is the second installment in the Three Tales of My Father's Dragon trilogy. This one picks up with Elmer and the recently rescued baby dragon trying to find their way back to Elmer's home from the island of Tangerina. It's an enjoyable little book, but not nearly as funny and clever as the first. Still planning to read the third!
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Read to my 6 year old grandson...
In his words.."It was really good, I liked the part where the dragon gave the watch necklace to Elmer." "Can we read the next one now?"
This book is so enchanting. Elmer and the Dragon arrive on Feather Island where the Canaries are dying of old age due to "curiousity." Will the King of the Canaries, King Can XI, reveal his secret?
In his words.."It was really good, I liked the part where the dragon gave the watch necklace to Elmer." "Can we read the next one now?"
This book is so enchanting. Elmer and the Dragon arrive on Feather Island where the Canaries are dying of old age due to "curiousity." Will the King of the Canaries, King Can XI, reveal his secret?
What a difference a POV change can make! Like My Father's Dragon, this is the story of Elmer's adventures with the dragon, except that the first is told as a narrative by Elmer's son, and this book eliminates the son's voice completely, and Elmer is the main character. Like I said, what a difference! My kids enjoyed it, and so did I!
While still great, I liked My Father's Dragon and the Dragons of Blueland a little better. (My boys thought they were all great, but they play acted the first and last book more.) Perhaps the canaries aren't quite as exciting as the other character in the other books and perhaps there is just a little less action.
Oct 12, 2012
Cherese Vines
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
ages 6+, adventure
This is a great follow-up to My Father's Dragon. Elmer Elevator has rescued the Dragon and the Dragon is now flying over the ocean to take Elmer home. But a big storm forces them down. Fortunately they land on Canary island and so begin another adventure to help the canaries with their problem.
Elmer and The Dragon picks up right where My Father's Dragon left off. In Elmer And The Dragon Gannett exchanges the stand-alone nature of each chapter with more of an over-arching story. Gannett's series of books offers simple, enjoyable, imaginative stories with artwork that pops off the page.
This triology was a fun set of stories we read to the kids. I didn't overly love them but the kids listened intently and really enjoyed them. I thought they were a good length for them to get used to the idea of listening to a story without the pictures being involved.
Dec 03, 2007
Jorie Turner
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
grades 1-3
Summary: Elmer and Boris the dragon are stranded on a remote island inhabited only by canaries. One of them, Flute, was Elmer's pet until he escaped to Canary Island. Elmer helps Flute and the king and queen canaries to dig up a chest that the island's former human settlers left. Inside are various household items, a watch, a harmonica, and six bags of gold. The dragon flies Elmer back to his house before returning to Blueland, his own home.
Response: I was surprised at the differences in this bo...more
Response: I was surprised at the differences in this bo...more
The fantastic sequel to My Father's Dragon. This book is as descriptive, fanciful, and brilliant as the first, just no quite as funny. Emma loved it and we moved right on to the final book in the series today also.
Jun 12, 2012
Mari Anne
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Mari Anne by:
Rhonda Henshaw
Shelves:
mg-ya
This is the second book in the early readers series "My Father's Dragon". While not quite as cute and clever as the first book, this is still a fun read-aloud for bedtime. Aidan is enjoying it so much that he already asked to start the series over when we finish the third and final book. In this installment Elmer and Dragon start their journey home only to get sidetracked by a storm. They end up on the Feather Island, where they find esacaped canaries living. All the canaries are dying of the dr...more
Aug 06, 2011
Judy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Cheryl in CC
Shelves:
2011-reads,
childrens
This is a cute book about a boy who rescues a dragon. It has themes of perseverance, friendship and more. One can see how modern children's fiction has its roots in books such as this.
I didn't like this one nearly as much as My Father's Dragon, mostly because the plot felt so hollow. Instead of silly on an endearing and clever level, this was just silly to me.
This is the sequel to My Father's Dragon. In this book Elmer and the baby dragon are forced to land on an island inhabited by birds. There they find a mysterious treasure.
I had never heard of this classic book before discovering it on the classic shelves at the public library. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted with this simple, yet fun, tale of adventure. In this story, Elmer and the Dragon discover new places and meet friends as they try to find their way back to Elmer's home.
Publication Date: 1950
Age/Grade level: 3rd grade to 6th grade
Format: Print Book
Publication Date: 1950
Age/Grade level: 3rd grade to 6th grade
Format: Print Book
I read this aloud to 2nd grade, they enjoyed it. The first grade teacher also read this book and the others in the series to her kids and they also really enjoyed them.
Another easy, quick and fun read. The girls loved reading about Elmer and the Dragon on Feather Island and helping the canary king. They gave it two thumbs up.
I think this is alot like the book My Fathers Dragon. I didnt like it. It is also very predictable. It is a 3rd grade and 4th grade book.
the second book is even better than the first since we get to know a lot about the dragon himself, though i did miss the forest a lot.
This is a great sequel to My Father's Dragon. You have to read it to find out what happens to Elmer and the Baby Dragon!
This is a nice follow-up to the first book, especially for fans who might have been missing Elmer Elevator and Boris the Dragon.
Still cute, but somewhat forced. It didn't have the cleverness of the first one. Still worth reading and the kids enjoyed it.
I just finished reading this to my boys (6 and 4)and loved it. I had never heard of the My Father's Dragon series until it was recommended by a local librarian. (We had just finished the Magic Tree House series and I wasn't quite sure where to go next.) These fantasy/adventure books were first published in the mid 1900s and are clever, fast paced and wholesome. Great for reading out loud to young children and simple enough that I can have my 6 year old read passages too. We are now enjoying the...more
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Ruth Stiles Gannett wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in 1944.
She lives in Upstate New York.
More about Ruth Stiles Gannett...
She lives in Upstate New York.
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Oct 29, 2012 01:56pm