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Where Is My Little Dragon?: Children's Coloring Book with Text
A Quick Good Night And Funny Bedtime Story.
Storybooks like this are good for children to get into the habit of reading and they will find Amy lovable. The coloring pages make the book ideal to use in classrooms and school libraries for group activities(...) Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite (5*****)
Storybooks like this are good for children to get into the habit of reading and they will find Amy lovable. The coloring pages make the book ideal to use in classrooms and school libraries for group activities(...) Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite (5*****)
Are you looking for your little red dragon lady?
Her name is Amy, and she disappeared… Let`s go and find her! Is she helping a princess? Or a brave knight? Maybe she just flew away for some reason. Maybe dragons cannot fly at all?
What do you think?
The search for red Amy is a delightful read-aloud. The vivid color illustrations of this book make listening and watching very easy and funny. The text is simple and partly repetitive. Kids will learn different places, objects, simple questions, and answers, but mostly they will be happy when the funny red dragon lady is discovered at the end. Where? Well, just read…
The book is also available in German and Spanish and bilingual English-German and English-Spanish.
This story will capture children's interest and imagination and shall inspire a lifelong love of literature and reading.
NOW AVAILABLE! Three more books in the series. Make sure to check them out!
The PRINT version of this book includes 4 extra pages for coloring!
The Kindle book is a children's picture book so please use a device with a color display to read it (free Kindle reading apps and Kindle Cloud Reader are available for every major tablet and computer)
40 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2018
37 people are currently reading
39 people want to read
About the author
Ingo Blum
85 books26 followersIngo Blum is a German author and comedian. His journey to becoming a children’s book author began during his day job. He has always enjoyed projects where he could create artwork for kids. Eventually, he became a writer and graphic designer in the evenings - and started writing children's stories to accompany these projects for fun. With some encouragement from his friends and family (and a lot of kids!), he decided to share his stories with the world.
Ingo works with illustrators from all over the world with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.
Please visit him at www.ingoblumbooks.com
or https://www.facebook.com/ingoblumauthor/
Ingo works with illustrators from all over the world with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.
Please visit him at www.ingoblumbooks.com
or https://www.facebook.com/ingoblumauthor/
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April 25, 2021
Cute book!
I always get excited to know that there are more bilingual resources for my kids! This book is cute and fun! Can't wait to read it to my little ones.
I always get excited to know that there are more bilingual resources for my kids! This book is cute and fun! Can't wait to read it to my little ones.
December 28, 2018
*I recieved a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
Naturally, I thought we'd love this book because it was about a dragon. And we did.. sort of.
There is no real reason why the dragon is gone, the illustrations are lacking in the pages that just have the dragon on them, not hidden and kind of pointless if we haven't found him (her) yet.
We did enjoy the coloring pages, but disappointed that they included the colored pages from the book as a "reminder" what the dragon looked like, instead of the child using their imagination.
Naturally, I thought we'd love this book because it was about a dragon. And we did.. sort of.
There is no real reason why the dragon is gone, the illustrations are lacking in the pages that just have the dragon on them, not hidden and kind of pointless if we haven't found him (her) yet.
We did enjoy the coloring pages, but disappointed that they included the colored pages from the book as a "reminder" what the dragon looked like, instead of the child using their imagination.
July 6, 2021
Cute, simple picturebook🐲
I actually read the English/Chinese edition, but my thoughts apply equally.
The text is simple and the pictures are bright and filled with different-colored dragons as well as other creatures and items that can also be used to quiz and build a child's vocabulary.
I am not able to comment on the Chinese text as I don't read Chines calligraphy but I think it's a great idea to introduce children to other languages at a young age.
I actually read the English/Chinese edition, but my thoughts apply equally.
The text is simple and the pictures are bright and filled with different-colored dragons as well as other creatures and items that can also be used to quiz and build a child's vocabulary.
I am not able to comment on the Chinese text as I don't read Chines calligraphy but I think it's a great idea to introduce children to other languages at a young age.
January 4, 2019
This is a cute story about a missing dragon.
I read this story with my 3-year-old niece and it seemed to keep her attention throughout, she even participated with the story by answering the questions. However, she did ask a lot of questions about why the dragon was missing that were never really answered in the story. The illustrations are cute and colorful and were interesting to a 3-year-old.
I read this story with my 3-year-old niece and it seemed to keep her attention throughout, she even participated with the story by answering the questions. However, she did ask a lot of questions about why the dragon was missing that were never really answered in the story. The illustrations are cute and colorful and were interesting to a 3-year-old.
January 16, 2021
I want to like this book, but it is hard. We read this on Kindle Unlimited and it isn't formatted properly. Each page shows up individually so you can't see the pictures associated with the text. The book feels disjointed as a result and is harder for young children to follow.
The story is good, so I gave it 2 stars, but the format makes it and it's series siblings unreadable.
The story is good, so I gave it 2 stars, but the format makes it and it's series siblings unreadable.
August 15, 2021
Old to New, Fantasy to Reality
This Dual-Language Children's picture book moves freely between fantastic towers with damsels and the reality of masked dentists; and from ancient knights to modern grocery stores. The presentation is nice and the print is easy to read, with not only colorful illustrations, but extra coloring pages at the back for your child to color the dragons themselves.
The story is a bit simple and I was surprised to find the dragon we were searching for right there on every page. So, no idea why we were looking for him. But, I think the point was less the story than the translation, which was done with some flexibility.
Each page presents the English line, followed by the Japanese translation for small children in bold, and last a more practical or formal translation for older kids. The book makes a very good tool for children (or adult learners) who know at least the Japanese Hiragana and Dakuon. I only know the Hiragana, and am working on the Dakuon at this point, and I was still able to get quite a bit of practice in sounding out Japanese words. (It is very easy to find apps to help you learn the alphabets free. For Japanese, I recommend the Dr. Moku app. It really is an excellent tool for Japanese.)
The only drawback is that this is not an English translation of an original Japanese author's work. The one book was written by a German and translated into several languages in different books. But, it works, and it makes a cute book for kids to be familiarized with the Japanese language. One good thing is that siblings could read this together, with the younger child reading the first easier Japanese line and the older child sounding out the more formal Japanese text. Partner reading works great with children on different reading levels.
This Dual-Language Children's picture book moves freely between fantastic towers with damsels and the reality of masked dentists; and from ancient knights to modern grocery stores. The presentation is nice and the print is easy to read, with not only colorful illustrations, but extra coloring pages at the back for your child to color the dragons themselves.
The story is a bit simple and I was surprised to find the dragon we were searching for right there on every page. So, no idea why we were looking for him. But, I think the point was less the story than the translation, which was done with some flexibility.
Each page presents the English line, followed by the Japanese translation for small children in bold, and last a more practical or formal translation for older kids. The book makes a very good tool for children (or adult learners) who know at least the Japanese Hiragana and Dakuon. I only know the Hiragana, and am working on the Dakuon at this point, and I was still able to get quite a bit of practice in sounding out Japanese words. (It is very easy to find apps to help you learn the alphabets free. For Japanese, I recommend the Dr. Moku app. It really is an excellent tool for Japanese.)
The only drawback is that this is not an English translation of an original Japanese author's work. The one book was written by a German and translated into several languages in different books. But, it works, and it makes a cute book for kids to be familiarized with the Japanese language. One good thing is that siblings could read this together, with the younger child reading the first easier Japanese line and the older child sounding out the more formal Japanese text. Partner reading works great with children on different reading levels.
February 16, 2022
Female Dragon!
So wonderful to see the two languages, a bit disappointing that the people are not diverse as well. The better part is the dragon is female, not common and much needed.
Story is fun and interactive.
So wonderful to see the two languages, a bit disappointing that the people are not diverse as well. The better part is the dragon is female, not common and much needed.
Story is fun and interactive.
May 11, 2024
Très belle histoire pour les petits
Histoire très mignonne et pas trop longue pour les très jeunes. Parfait pour mon cours de français langue seconde. Les histoires de séries sont toujours sympas aussi !
Histoire très mignonne et pas trop longue pour les très jeunes. Parfait pour mon cours de français langue seconde. Les histoires de séries sont toujours sympas aussi !
December 28, 2018
Lovely little children's book. Really enjoyed and beautiful illustrations. Would highly recommend this author and all their works.
November 21, 2020
very good grammar in both languages. i was impressed
March 19, 2024
Good read for beginners!
Pleasant read. Not too difficult and gives you a good base to improve hiragana recognition and understaning simple words and sentences.
Pleasant read. Not too difficult and gives you a good base to improve hiragana recognition and understaning simple words and sentences.
October 25, 2020
Some Problematic Translations, But Adorable Illustrations
I have read and reviewed several of this author's children's books that are dual language German/English. This is the first dual-language English/French book of his I have read. While I have a passing familiarity with German, I have a much better grasp of French as it was the preferred foreign language I studied in both high school and college. Though it has been some years since that time, I remember far more French than German. Therefore, I noticed some peculiarities with the translations that I might have missed in the German ones. Both the English and French translations were problematic. I find myself wondering if this author had the book vetted by native speakers of both languages. From my understanding, neither English nor French is his native language. While my memory of the proper way to form a sentence with a reflexive verb is a little rusty, one sentence about the dragon guarding the princess (“Is she guarding the princess?”) seems to be malformed (“La princesse les garde-t-elle?”). In another spot, the English meaning of a word was not accurately reflected in a French sentence. When describing whether the dragon was a fire-breather, the author used the phrase “spits fire” in the English sentence instead of the English idiom “breathes fire”--which actually agrees with and precisely matches the French words (respirer = to breathe) The illustrations are absolutely adorable. The little dragon is very cute, as are its friends. Aside from the problem with the translations, the way the author used repetition in looking for the little dragon is actually a great way to learn a language. That way, a child could easily see the differences and similarities between the "equivalent" phrases in both languages. It is also a great way to pick up new vocabulary. If it weren't for the issues with the translations, I would have given this book 5 stars. I hope the author corrects these issues in future editions.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
I have read and reviewed several of this author's children's books that are dual language German/English. This is the first dual-language English/French book of his I have read. While I have a passing familiarity with German, I have a much better grasp of French as it was the preferred foreign language I studied in both high school and college. Though it has been some years since that time, I remember far more French than German. Therefore, I noticed some peculiarities with the translations that I might have missed in the German ones. Both the English and French translations were problematic. I find myself wondering if this author had the book vetted by native speakers of both languages. From my understanding, neither English nor French is his native language. While my memory of the proper way to form a sentence with a reflexive verb is a little rusty, one sentence about the dragon guarding the princess (“Is she guarding the princess?”) seems to be malformed (“La princesse les garde-t-elle?”). In another spot, the English meaning of a word was not accurately reflected in a French sentence. When describing whether the dragon was a fire-breather, the author used the phrase “spits fire” in the English sentence instead of the English idiom “breathes fire”--which actually agrees with and precisely matches the French words (respirer = to breathe) The illustrations are absolutely adorable. The little dragon is very cute, as are its friends. Aside from the problem with the translations, the way the author used repetition in looking for the little dragon is actually a great way to learn a language. That way, a child could easily see the differences and similarities between the "equivalent" phrases in both languages. It is also a great way to pick up new vocabulary. If it weren't for the issues with the translations, I would have given this book 5 stars. I hope the author corrects these issues in future editions.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
October 21, 2020
Interesting
I found the book interesting, however, since the theme is the search for the little dragon, I found that the spatial vocabulary was limited to places, a little random but admittedly known to children, and not to positions, which would have been more complementary and more useful in learning a language. (for example, in, above, below, left right).
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
I found the book interesting, however, since the theme is the search for the little dragon, I found that the spatial vocabulary was limited to places, a little random but admittedly known to children, and not to positions, which would have been more complementary and more useful in learning a language. (for example, in, above, below, left right).
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
February 7, 2021
Fun Read - Vividly Illustrated - Great Read-Aloud!
This cute story is a great book to read aloud. It’s English/French copy is a great way to learn either language as a second language. Whether you are reading it aloud to a child, or you are the child listening or reading it for themselves, it is an enjoyable experience! The illustrations are vivid and appealing. Highly recommended.
This cute story is a great book to read aloud. It’s English/French copy is a great way to learn either language as a second language. Whether you are reading it aloud to a child, or you are the child listening or reading it for themselves, it is an enjoyable experience! The illustrations are vivid and appealing. Highly recommended.
May 14, 2022
We are looking for Amy, a little dragon. Can you help us find her?
I enjoyed this little book. I liked that each English sentence was coupled with the Portuguese translation. I probably Americanized the pronunciations. It was fun though to see where Amy might have been and to search for her through the book.
I like Ingo Blum's books. I learn something each time I read him.
I enjoyed this little book. I liked that each English sentence was coupled with the Portuguese translation. I probably Americanized the pronunciations. It was fun though to see where Amy might have been and to search for her through the book.
I like Ingo Blum's books. I learn something each time I read him.
November 14, 2020
Loved every moment of this little book. It makes learning French easier
July 2, 2021
Interesting
A nice book to introduce children to Italian. There were several useful phrases. This is a good book for a child that knows some basic Italian.
A nice book to introduce children to Italian. There were several useful phrases. This is a good book for a child that knows some basic Italian.
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