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magena's review
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
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
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
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
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.
elside's review against another edition
5.0
My favourite childhood story. Even memorized most of this one.
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