This Book Is Not About Dragons
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$1576
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2016 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

This Book Is Not About Dragons

Written by Shelley Moore Thomas · Illustrated by Fred Koehler

A mouse insists there are no dragons, but readers know better.

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32 pages· 295 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· BR340L
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Bookroo's summary

A mouse narrator claims there are no dragons in this book, yet a flock of dragons humorously pursues him. As the mouse denies their existence, suspense and laughter build. Will the mouse ever admit the truth, or will the dragons remain a secret only readers can see? Discover the clever twist in this playful tale.

From the publisher

Meet a mouse narrator who stubbornly insists that this book contains absolutely no dragons—not even a claw nor a flame nor any large, pointy scales. Readers will know better—and enjoy being in on the joke—as a flock of dragons chase the mouse to the very end of the book within the book. Suspense builds humorously as the energetic text insists there are no dragons in this book, leading to a clever, unexpected ending. Clever artwork by Fred Koehler provides fun scenes to linger on and details to discover over multiple readings.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
295
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
-340L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~A
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
191566
Publication
Published
September 13, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781629791685

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