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Episode 93: Books About Dragons

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In episode 93 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:

Books About Dragons

Dragons are having a moment (again) in children’s literature and Megan and Allison are sharing some favourite fire-breathing reads for kids of all ages. Plus, Megan has a top tip for primary school teachers and Allison has a recommended read for children’s authors.

Books we mention

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Bookmail and TBR pile

‘The Month that Makes the Year’ by Inda Ahmad Zahri

‘The Wish Sisters: the party wish’ by Allison Rushby

‘The Wish Sisters: the big wish’ by Allison Rushby

‘Indigo in the Storm’ by Kate Gordon

‘Asters Good Right Things’ by Kate Gordon

‘Xavier in the Meantime’ by Kate Gordon

‘Can You Get Rainbows in Space?’ by Dr Sheila Kanani. Illustrated by Liz Kay

‘Mama’s Chickens’ by Michelle Worthington. Illustrated by Nicky Johnston

Other

Summer Snacks episode 84 with Inda Ahmad Zahri

Book list by author Razeena Omar Gutta – 25 books about Muslim life for kids of all ages

Bingo Question

Books About Dragons

‘Ellie’s Dragon’ by Bob Graham

‘Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon’ by Kat Zhang

‘The Little Dragon’ by Mem Fox (2011 – out of print)

‘Emily and the Dragon’ by Lyn Lee (2005 – out of print)

‘Hunting for Dragons’ by Bruce Whately (2010 – out of print)

‘Are you a Dragon’ by Di Wu (2009 – out of print)

‘Rascal the Dragon’ by Paul Jennings (various dates – out of print)

‘Once Tashi Met a Dragon’ by Anna Fienberg and Kim Gamble

Tashi series by Anna Fienberg and Kim Gamble

‘A Friend for Dragon’ by Dav Pilkey

‘Naughty Dragons Make Trouble’ by Natalie Jane Prior

‘Lulu Bell and the Moon Dragon’ by Belinda Murrell

‘Dragon Girls: the glitter dragon collection’ by Maddy Mara

‘Kumiko and the Dragon’ by Briony Stewart

‘The Tea Dragon Society’ by K O Neil

‘The Tea Dragon Festival’ by K O Neil

‘The Tea Dragon Tapestry’ by K O Neil

‘Dragonology’ by Ernest Drake

‘Dragonskin’ by Karen Foxlee

‘Dragonkeeper’ by Carole Wilkinson

‘Lord of The Rings’ by J.R.R. Tolkien

‘Eragon’ (Inheritance Cycle series) by Christopher Paolini

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ by Cressida Cowell

‘Rowan of Rin’ by Emily Rodda

‘The Last Dragon Chronicles’ by Chris D’Lacey

‘Rise of the Shadow Dragons’ by Liz Flanagan

‘A Darkness of Dragons’ trilogy by S.A. Patrick

‘Wizards of Once’ by Cressida Cowell

‘Tiffany Aching’ series by Terry Pratchett

‘Amari and the Night Brothers’ by B. B. Alston

‘The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart’ by Stephanie Burgis

‘Harper Hall of Pern’ series by Anne McCaffrey

‘The Glimme’ by Emily Rodda and Marc McBride

‘Dragon Rider’ series by Cornelia Funke

‘Enchanted Forest Chronicles’ by Patricia C. Wrede

Quick tips

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‘Embrace Your Body’ (the book) by Taryn Brumfitt. Illustrated by Sinead Hanley