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bookish_wendy's review against another edition
3.0
Not as great as the first one but still super fun.
tmeysenburg's review against another edition
5.0
A really great 3-4 year old book! I will be reading the rest of her books.
sqeeker's review against another edition
4.0
- Gnome and I both enjoyed this one. We didn't love it as much as My Father's Dragon, but it was still good.
- It was fun to get to know the dragon. He was a very endearing character.
- The canaries were fun.
- These are great stories! I'm glad we discovered them.
- It was fun to get to know the dragon. He was a very endearing character.
- The canaries were fun.
- These are great stories! I'm glad we discovered them.
readsewknit's review against another edition
3.0
After finishing My Father's Dragon, I continued on to the second volume. The first book described the dragon's rescue, and now Elmer needs to return home. The grateful baby dragon offers to fly him home; a storm forces them ashore an island, where some shenanigans take place, but Elmer is able to make it home in time for his father's birthday.
It's hard to reflect on this one without mention of My Father's Dragon - there is a distinct story within these pages, but it picks up immediately where the first book ends, so that I find them a natural pairing (who wants to read about the end of a journey without also reading what brought them there in the first place?).
It's hard to reflect on this one without mention of My Father's Dragon - there is a distinct story within these pages, but it picks up immediately where the first book ends, so that I find them a natural pairing (who wants to read about the end of a journey without also reading what brought them there in the first place?).
kelseyglamour's review against another edition
5.0
In the second book in the series, Elmer has rescued the baby dragon. The baby dragon promises to fly Elmer back to Nevergreen City, but they are blown off course to Canary Island in a storm. Elmer and the dragon help cure the canaries of their curiosity by unearthing a treasure chest left by settlers. The dragon drops Elmer off at home to reunite with his parents.
This book would be appropriate for readers between eight and ten years old. Readers that enjoy fantasy and adventure stories may enjoy this book. It could be used to help children develop vocabulary and narrative skills.
This book would be appropriate for readers between eight and ten years old. Readers that enjoy fantasy and adventure stories may enjoy this book. It could be used to help children develop vocabulary and narrative skills.
ehays84's review against another edition
3.0
The original one of this series is one of my father's all-time favorite books, and I have enjoyed reading it to Jackson and Lily multiple times. It has a witty plot, fun setting, quirky animal characters, and beautiful illustrations. A great recipe.
I had never known there were more in this series. Jackson said he really liked this one too, and I am sure kids would really like it, but it's just not anywhere near as good as the first one. The plot elements that make the first one so great (little things all coming back to mean something and save the day) are just not there. I'll go on and finish the last one with Jackson, but I am confirmed in my knowledge that only reading the first one growing up was no major loss.
I had never known there were more in this series. Jackson said he really liked this one too, and I am sure kids would really like it, but it's just not anywhere near as good as the first one. The plot elements that make the first one so great (little things all coming back to mean something and save the day) are just not there. I'll go on and finish the last one with Jackson, but I am confirmed in my knowledge that only reading the first one growing up was no major loss.
kentexmom's review against another edition
5.0
The necessary follow-up to the first book, My Father's Dragon. The story continues in the same fun way. We are all loving this trilogy. On to book 3!
whitmc's review against another edition
5.0
Had a blast reading this before bed each night with Dec. A story that has stood the test of time and full of great pictures for early chapter book readers. Can't wait to read the 3rd!