The Reluctant Dragon

by Kenneth Grahame Illustrated by Ernest H Shepard Collector's Edition

The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?

Greg Hildebrandt's Book of Three-dimensional Dragons Ages 9-12, YA, Adult

Filled with dragon lore, this oversized pop-up fantasy book explores the mystical and frightening worlds of the Chinese Dragon, the Amphiptere, the Lindworm, the dreaded Wyvern, and the famous Dragon of Saint George.
Greg Hildebrandt's Book of Three-dimensional Dragons

By Greg Hildebrandt, Keith Moseley, Gail Peterson

Illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt, Keith Moseley

From Publishers Weekly
Greg Hildebrandt's Book of Three-Dimensional Dragons (Little, Brown, $18.95, 10p, all ages ISBN 0-316-15240-4) presents five striking pop-ups of fantastical creatures, each set against a lushly illustrated backdrop and accompanied by a description of the beast. Of the Wyvern, for example, Hildebrandt observes: "Savage claws armed its wing joints, and its weight can only be guessed at."
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-7 Ages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Bone-crunching and brimstone-belching dragons have captured the popular imagination for more than a millennium. So, logically, a collection of 3-D dragons from Hildebrandt should be a sure thing. And it is. This large-format picture book features five quasi-historical creatures: Wyvern, Amphiptere, Lindworm, the dragon slain by St. George, and a Chinese dragon that delightfully pop up and jump off the pages. Dragons is great for classroom or story-time reading; the figures are well engineered, colorful, and large (the Chinese dragon measures 27 inches from crest to tail). Peterson occasionally alludes to some real people and events?Marco Polo is said to have confronted Lindworms on his travels, but, mainly, these brief introductions to dragon lore should lure readers to explore the fascinating genre further. John Sigwald, Unger Memorial Library, Plainview, TX
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Renaissance Unit: Castles, Kings, Queens, Knights, Princesses. Dragons

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