Puff, the Magic Dragon
Puff, the Magic Dragon

Puff, the Magic Dragon

Written by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton & illustrated by Eric Puybaret
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2 - 3
Reading age
24
Page count
~511L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 2012
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Publisher Summary

The adventures of a boy and his dragon friend are recounted in this classic song from the 1960s.

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    My favorite part about this book are the illustrations! They do such a wonderful job of adding to the beautiful lyrics in this book. This is a sweet tale of friendship and imagination, and the illustrations really highlight that.

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Peter Yarrow

    In 1959, Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton co-created the beloved song “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” As a member of the renowned trio Peter, Paul & Mary, Peter Yarrow has earned many gold and platinum awards and numerous Grammys(R), as well as an Emmy(R) nomination for his animated TV specials based on “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” Among the many honors bestowed upon him, Yarrow is most proud of the Allard K. Lowenstein Award, which he received in 1982 for advancing the causes of human rights, peace, and freedom. He lives in New York City. Lenny Lipton is the inventor of the modern 3-D projection system used in cinemas worldwide and the author of four books on motion-picture technology. He received an award from the Smithsonian for his invention. Eric Puybaret graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Puff, the Magic Dragon was his first book, and he has since gone on to illustrate several others, including The Nutcracker for Sterling, and a picture book edition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a musical interpretation by Judy Collins. Puybaret lives in Paris, France.

    Author
    Lenny Lipton

    In 1959, Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton co-created the beloved song “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” As a member of the renowned trio Peter, Paul & Mary, Peter Yarrow has earned many gold and platinum awards and numerous Grammys(R), as well as an Emmy(R) nomination for his animated TV specials based on “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” Among the many honors bestowed upon him, Yarrow is most proud of the Allard K. Lowenstein Award, which he received in 1982 for advancing the causes of human rights, peace, and freedom. He lives in New York City. Lenny Lipton is the inventor of the modern 3-D projection system used in cinemas worldwide and the author of four books on motion-picture technology. He received an award from the Smithsonian for his invention. Eric Puybaret graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Puff, the Magic Dragon was his first book, and he has since gone on to illustrate several others, including The Nutcracker for Sterling, and a picture book edition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a musical interpretation by Judy Collins. Puybaret lives in Paris, France.

    Illustrator
    Eric Puybaret

    Award-winning illustrator Éric Puybaret has illustrated several books for children. He lives in Paris, France.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781454901143
Publication Date
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Original Publication Date
August 1, 2007
Page Count
24
Audience
Board
Reading Age
2 - 3 years
Est. Lexile® Level
~511L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
3.4
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
116914
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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