Simon loved dragons. He loved reading books about them, drawing pictures of them, and playing with dragon toys. When he confides in his sister Emma that he intends to befriend a dragon, she makes sure that he knows all the rules about such encounters, from not showing fear to wearing your seat-belt, when riding upon the dragon's back. Simon promises to follow the rules... or, at least to try...

Using a wonderfully fantastic premise - who doesn't love dragons?! - author/artist Valeri Gorbachev spins a tale here that is as much about friendship, and how to be a good friend, as it is about loving those magical draconite figures. The artwork in How To Be Friends with a Dragon is colorful and engaging, capturing the jolly humor of Simon and the dragon's interactions, even as the more staid text, in the form of big sister Emma's strictures, paints a less adventurous picture. Recommended to all young dragon lovers, and to anyone looking for children's stories about friendship, and how to be a good and considerate playmate. ( )

This book is a modern fantasy book about friendship. The main character Simon is receiving instructions from his older sister Emma on how to be friends with a dragon. This book is a great way to model important rules of friendship and how to interact with others.

This is a classroom favorite. The kids especially love the good-natured tone of the story. The part where the dragon cooks eggs in a pan with his fire is particularly good scene. ( )

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