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magena's review against another edition
5.0
Momma read this to me when i was just a little girl. She probably can recite it from memory.
lee_hillshire's review against another edition
Hmm. I thought I'd like it, the story started super cute and continued to a really neat place. But that ending leaves me... conflicted. I'm not sure how I feel about it, and that leaves a damper on the rest of the story unfortunately.
corncobwebs's review against another edition
Popularity/appeal rating: 3
Quality rating: 3
In a one-sentence nutshell:
Pretty advanced vocabulary and rhyming text that seems to lack a consistent rhythm. Probably wouldn't read this one in storytime for those reasons. I did enjoy how the mild-mannered dragon swallows the pirate in one giant gulp. This may appeal to kids who like a dash of casual murder in their books, a la [b:I Want My Hat Back|11233988|I Want My Hat Back|Jon Klassen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327888784s/11233988.jpg|16160067].
Quality rating: 3
In a one-sentence nutshell:
Pretty advanced vocabulary and rhyming text that seems to lack a consistent rhythm. Probably wouldn't read this one in storytime for those reasons. I did enjoy how the mild-mannered dragon swallows the pirate in one giant gulp. This may appeal to kids who like a dash of casual murder in their books, a la [b:I Want My Hat Back|11233988|I Want My Hat Back|Jon Klassen|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327888784s/11233988.jpg|16160067].
librarianryan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
This is an oldie, but a goodie. Originally written by Ogden Nash in 1936, this 1995 edition when illustrations by Munsinger is a delightful read. The rhyming pattern is different but with some practice could be smooth as butter. Plus, I think the story of how brave everyone is but the big giant dragon is a nice change of pace. I loved this story. It ages well. It could get a new illustrator and be an entirely new read for a new generation, and it should be. Maybe in 10 years when it enters the public domain.
cweichel's review against another edition
5.0
I've read this poem and book more times than I can count. It has been fun this week sharing it with groups of primary students at the school I am working at.
Custard looks like a regular dragon, but at heart he is a timid creature. The contradiction between his appearance, who he is, and how he is treated by his housemates is what makes this book such a delightful read.
Custard looks like a regular dragon, but at heart he is a timid creature. The contradiction between his appearance, who he is, and how he is treated by his housemates is what makes this book such a delightful read.
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