Happy Birthday, Good Knight
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Happy Birthday, Good Knight

By Shelley Moore Thomas, Jennifer Plecas (Illustrator)

Book #3 in the Good Knight series

Three dragons struggle to surprise their knight friend on his birthday.

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48 pages· 947 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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It's the Good Knight's birthday, and his three dragon friends are determined to surprise him. But their attempts at baking a cake, crafting a card, and putting on a play all end in chaos. With time running out, can these little dragons find a way to make the day special? Join the fun and discover if their friendship can save the day in this delightful tale of mishaps and heartfelt surprises.

From the publisher

The much-loved Good Knight is back again . . . and it’s his birthday! His three little dragon friends want to surprise him. They try to make a cake–but all they make is a mess. A card? Another mess–glitter and glue all over the room.Then the theatrical performance is a flop.Time is running out, and the poor little dragons must find a special way to say “Happy Birthday, Good Knight.” They do, and it’s a good day’s fun in this perfectly pitched easy reader.”Good Night, Good Knight, “ the first in the Good Knight series, was an ALA Notable Book and a “Booklist” Top 10 Easy Reader, among other honors.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
947
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Themes & topics
Books about birthdaysBooks about dragonsBooks about knightsBooks about presents and giftsBooks about mythical creatures
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 29, 2014
First published
February 2, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448463742

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