Once Upon a Dragon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Once Upon a Dragon

By Martine Gourbault (Illustrator)

Part of the Dragon Safety series

A girl and her dragon navigate fairy-tale dangers, learning vital lessons about stranger safety.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 135 ratings
32 pages· 1,188 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

A little girl and her dragon friend tumble into a fairy-tale world, where familiar stories hide lurking dangers. As the dragon transforms into various characters, the girl must guide him through dark woods and encounters with sinister strangers like the wolf and evil stepmother. Can she teach her adventurous companion the importance of stranger safety before it's too late? This whimsical journey blends fairy-tale fun with essential life lessons, offering a perfect platform for discussing safety with children.

From the publisher

After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there’s lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in the form of strangers — including the hungry wolf from ?Little Red Riding Hood? and Snow White’s evil stepmother. And it’s up to the girl to keep an eye on the dragon, who walks alone through deep dark woods and takes treats from people he doesn’t know. Little by little, the girl teaches her irrepressible friend to be careful about strangers.The winning combination of fairy-tale adventure and concrete safety information — including the Dragon’s Stranger Safety Rhyme and the checklist of rules at the end of the book — provide the perfect starting point for discussions with children about stranger safety.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,188
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD720L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about law and crimeBooks about strangers
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
104201
Publication
Published
February 1, 2006
First published
April 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781553377221

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