There Are No Dragons in This Book

Written by Donna Lambo-Weidner · Illustrated by Carla Haslbauer

Are there really no dragons here? Shake the book and find out!

3.6 Goodreads · 325 ratings

32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

In a lively community home, readers are told there are no dragons. But is that true? As you turn the pages, hints of dragons appear, challenging you to discover their secrets. With each shake of the book, the mystery deepens. Are the dragons hiding in plain sight, or is it all a clever ruse? This interactive adventure invites you to look closer and question everything you see. Will you find the dragons, or will they remain elusive? Dive into this humorous tale and uncover the truth lurking within the pages.

From the publisher

In this book you are guaranteed not to find any dragons. . . . A clever interactive picture book–sure to keep kids laughing as they look for dragons. There are no dragons in this book! Wait, is that really true? There was one right here, wasn’t there? Was he hiding in the attic? What do you mean, he’s not alone? Come on, let’s give the book a good shake and see what happens! Set in a community home with an ensemble of characters-both children and adults-Donna Lambo-Weidner’s debut picture book filled with humor (and dragons) encourages close observation and discovery. Carla Haslbauer’s cheeky, scurrying illustrations are chock-full of funny details and metafictional allusions.

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