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5th out of 31 books
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15 voters
You've Got Dragons
by
Kathryn Cave
You've Got Dragons is a tale that aims to allay childhood fears.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 1st 2003
by Peachtree Publishers
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Yes, I do apologise profusely, I've regressed to being a child again, which is why I'm reviewing a book aimed at 6 year olds! Or it could be because I needed a present for my younger foster brother...the first idea is more interesting, I'll stick with that! Either way, whichever one you chose to believe, this is a children's book that I was well impressed with.
Boring Stuff
Title: You've Got Dragons
Author: Kathryn Cave, Nick Maland
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2002
Price: £4.99 supposedly, b...more
Boring Stuff
Title: You've Got Dragons
Author: Kathryn Cave, Nick Maland
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2002
Price: £4.99 supposedly, b...more
This is a story about a little boy who has dragons. His heart thurds, knees wobble and hands shake. The dragons come out of nowhere and you don’t deserve them. No matter how much you try to ignore them they won’t go away. They show up when you least expect them-when you’re brushing your teeth, watching television or getting ready for bed. At first, i was a little confused as to what the "dragons" signified. I soon realized that the comparison of dragons was to real life problems in everyone's da...more
I love this book! My daughter and I read it together, curled up in a chair one morning. This delightful book is filled with wisdom about fear and difficulty, but it's presented lightly and with a bit of humor. The dragon metaphor lends the prose plenty of good humor while delivering solid advice and describing the hard truth about the unexpected trials that come into our lives suddenly and feel so overwhelming. I found myself nodding my head as Ben, the main character, describes what happens whe...more
We picked this book up at the library today and I read it to my three year old expecting a book about a little boy and dragons. Which it was. What I was not prepared for was what a great book it was. It is not talking about real dragons (though my little boy didn't know that), but the dragons we all have to face every day and how to deal with them. I was almost in tears, it was so good.
I highly recommend this book. I loved it and it will probably be one we actually go buy.
I highly recommend this book. I loved it and it will probably be one we actually go buy.
Oct 08, 2007
Rachel
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids with worries
Shelves:
favorite-picture-books
This book was a little abstract for my five year old, besides, he loves dragons and so they weren't the best metaphor for something negative. However, once he gets a little older, or if something comes up that is really worrisome for him at some point, I think this will be a great book to read and talk about together. Basically it just uses dragons as a symbol for scary or troubling things, how we feel about those dragons, how we try to forget them and eventually how we cope with them and how th...more
To children reading this book I'm sure they only see a young boy who is plagued with dragons. To the adult sharing this book there is a deeper meaning. Perhaps the dragons represent lies told, or challenges or obstacles in life.
What a great, simple metaphor for helping children to cope with anxiety, worries, and miscellaneous problems of all shapes and sizes. You've got dragons. And dragons are a lot more exciting to battle than a murky shadow of worry.
I liked this book. "Dragons" obviously being a metaphor for whatever may be troubling you, or preying on your mind. I think adults will enjoy this book a lot more than children will, who may take it much more literally.
I liked the story in this one, though it was a bit wordy for a storytime and/or complex with how the illustrations accompanied the text. But it would be a good bedtime or one-on-one read with a child...
One of the best children's books I've ever read. Although as a teacher I shared it with many adults too and they all loved this.
It's a children's book, but also good for adults to learn from. We all have dragons...it's what we do with them that counts.
Aidan loved this book. The illustrations are awesome!
i love this book...i battle with my dragons every day...
I liked this book a lot, but I feel that is necessary to explain what the dragons are before reading it. Great discussion starter.
Great book. My kids were entertained because it's dragons but it also has a good message and can open up an important conversation when you've finished reading it.
Apr 04, 2013
Katriin
marked it as to-read
Mar 05, 2013
Stefanie
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Feb 17, 2013
Lindy Marie
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Nas
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