This Grandma is always looking for great visit presents. So introducing grandchildren to dragons can be through great books and plush toys and even having them accompany us to the movies so we have an excuse to see, “How To Train Your Dragon” movies.
There is a picture book presently on the best seller list that has been there for 54 weeks. It is for children ages 3 to 5), and is about what to serve your dragon guests. Of course, our four year old grandson loves dragons. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin (Author) and Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator) is also the number one selling book in dragon children’s stories. Click here to buy.
There are other picture books about dragons. This Grandma loves, “Have You Seen My Dragon,” by Steve Light (Author, Illustrator), which makes a great counting book and has the grandchild searching for a dragon in a large city. Great fun. Click here to buy.
There is a book for ages 3-7 about the song, “Puff the Magic Dragon,” which we all remember from way back when. But, do we remember what the song is really about? We do not have to share that with our grandchildren, as we teach them the song. A CD is included with this song and others by singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow. Click here to buy.
If we really want to spoil our grandchildren and have a silent smile every time we look at it, we can buy them a plush toy of “Puff the Magic Dragon.” Click here to buy.
If your grandchild is into Doc McStuffins, you can find a plush toy dragon, Stuffy Plush – Doc McStuffins. Click here.
And if you are a grandma into myths and legends and travel to Scotland, do not forget the Loch Ness monster. There is even a great children’s book for ages 5-7 about the Lock Ness Monster, Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, by Richard Brassey. Click here to buy.
Then we have, of course, “How to Train Your Dragon,” series for the Age Range: 8 – 12 years
Grade Level: 3 – 7. These are the source of the great movies we love to take our grandchildren to so we have an excuse to enjoy them too. The books can be bought in a set. Click here to buy.
Our oldest grandson loves the Dragon Breath books. The age range: 8 – 12 years. There is a series of these as well. Just in case, start with the first in the series. Click here to buy.
Here is a part of a blurb on Amazon:
Danny Dragonbreath feels like a loser in more ways than one. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t muster up even one lukewarm dragon’s breath. Now he’s in trouble with his teacher at the Herpitax-Phibbias School for Reptiles and Amphibians. He handed in a carelessly written paper on the ocean and received a well-deserved F. Now he must rewrite the paper. To research the topic he talks to his cousin, a sea serpent. Along with Danny’s iguana friend, Wendell, Edward takes them on an underwater adventure to the Sargasso Sea. The adventure becomes life-threatening when Danny and Wendell are attacked by a giant squid. Danny must save his friend and does so with a long-awaited fire breath. Not only is Danny a hero but he gets an A on his re-submitted paper. The exchanges between the less-adventurous and nervous Wendell and nonchalant Danny make this a laugh-out-loud read. The text is generously illustrated with engaging, comic-book style cartoons in green, black, and white, many full page and others that cover several spreads.
So when are our grandchildren into dragons? When they start believing in make-believe. Don’t you wish we could make that time of life last forever?
Joy,
Mema
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