Review: A Read-Aloud Book About A Not-So-Baby Dragon.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 10, 2012
This is a charming book with a read-aloud quality that parents will like. Dingy is a not-so-baby dragon (he's 5 years old) who has a very busy day to look forward to. And as he says about his town and everything that happens, there: "... it's never dull." With 15 dragon kids in Dingy's family, it's a race to see who gets into the bathroom first thing in the morning. Then it's off to school, playing with his best friend, after school adventures and finally dinner before bedtime. All of Dingy's adventures illustrate three "life lessons" that get talked about in Dingy's classroom. 1. Always be nice to other dragons 2. Always tell the truth 3. Always help your neighbors. Says Dingy: "Do you have rules like those? You can borrow my rules." This is a book that's fun to read, has clear illustrations and does one thing more. It can serve as a conversation starter for parents who want to talk with their children about family relationships, how to be a good friend, how to be helpful in their neighborhood and town and how sometimes, things that seem scary at first glance, really aren't.