The Quest for a Tangram Dragon

Written by Christine Liu-Perkins · Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield

Shapes unite to find a dragon and end a drought.

4.2 Goodreads · 105 ratings

40 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

In a land parched by drought, a brave Little Triangle embarks on a quest to find a mythical dragon. Joined by other shapes, they transform into butterflies, bats, and birds using tangram magic. Yet, the dragon remains elusive. As they face a towering mountain, their journey tests the limits of creativity and teamwork. Can these shapes overcome the obstacles and summon the dragon to save their world? Dive into this enchanting tale of persistence and collaboration, where every shape plays a vital role in the quest for hope and rain.

From the publisher

Winner of the 2025 Mathical Book Prize for Young Readers Grades K-2 A clever and charming introduction to the Tangram puzzle, a classic Chinese shape puzzle that’s beloved in early math curriculum. A brave Little Triangle seeks a Chinese dragon to end the long drought. On the quest, Little Triangle meets other shapes who want to help. Using the magic of tangrams, the shapes do amazing things together: Two triangles flip and flap to make a butterfly! With a square, they swap and swivel to make a bat! Four shapes jump and bump to become a bird. But there’s still no sign of the dragon they need. When they reach a mountain, no matter how much they hop and plop, huddle and muddle, or leap and heap, the shapes can’t find a way to the top. How will they ever find the dragon they’re searching for? Author Christine Liu-Perkins and illustrator Lynn Scurfield celebrate tangrams in this clever and warm-hearted story about the power of persistence and teamwork. The book includes tangram shapes for readers to cut out, so they can play with their very own tangram puzzle!

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