Waking Dragons
PreS-K-What a treat when Yolen employs her fantasy-writing talents for the younger set. In fewer than a dozen sentences, readers discover dragons' morning rituals, from fang brushing to "breakfast waffles,/topped with syrup,/which makes dragons/really cheer up." Luckily for the small knight who assists with their ablutions, part of the schedule includes delivering him to school. Anderson's familiar golden-washed cartoon paintings embellish the humor. Details like a fire extinguisher labeled "In case of dragon breath," as well as the dragons' flying goggles, mean this story's popularity will spread like fire.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VAα(c) Copyright 2011.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.