This week seems to be dragon week with the young adult book I shared yesterday and today's picture book. Plus, lunar new year begins next week. It will be the year of the snake, but let's face it dragons are always part of the lunar new year. Today I get to share with you a wonderful book with so many great themes for young kids to learn, and there is a giveaway at the end of the post! The book is Sharing Is Caring, Dragon! by Bianca Schulze and illustrated by Samara Hardy. I have had the pleasure of sharing another of the dragon series books previously.
About the Book:
Sharing is Caring, Dragon! Written by Bianca Schulze and Illustrated by Samara HardyAges: 3-7 | 32 Pages | Publisher: Clever Publishing (2024) | ISBN: 978-1956560497
Publisher’s Book Summary: Dragon is on her way to the library to return her borrowed books and check out her favorite book. But when she gets to the bookshelf, she realizes the book she wants isn’t there! Sir Fiero has checked it out and is starting to read it when Dragon grabs it from his hands. Will Dragon learn to be patient and wait her turn to read the book?
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About the Author:
Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children’s Book Review—a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy—and hosts The Growing Readers Podcast.Bianca is also the author of Don’t Wake the Dragon (translated into 20 languages), now a six-book series, and 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (an Amazon Editors’ pick for Best Nonfiction for Kids). A passionate advocate for children’s literature, Bianca serves as the Webinar Coordinator for the SCBWI Rocky Mountain Chapter and is an active member of The Authors Guild.
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Bianca now lives near Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and three children, where she continues to be a reader, reviewer, and devoted children’s book lover.
For more information, visit:
- biancaschulze.com
- https://www.instagram.com/biancaschulzewriter/
- https://www.facebook.com/biancaschulzewriter/
About the Illustrator:
Samara Hardy is the illustrator of Don’t Wake the Dragon and Who Loves the Dragon? An experienced illustrator and designer, she has created artwork for clients worldwide for greeting cards, stationery, homewares, children’s books, and more. She lives in Surrey, England.
From Me:
I love this book!! It is sweet and encourages reading, love of books, and sharing. Dragon is off to the library. First, she has an adorable book bag. She is taking her books back to the library so she can get new ones to read. She makes returning her books fun as she drops them down the return chute. Then she picks out new books and when she goes for her favorite book, it isn't on the shelf. Her friend Sir Fiero comes by, and she realizes he has her favorite book. She tries to grab it from him, but he doesn't want to give up his favorite book which he got first. Sir Fiero checks out the book. They meet up again in their favorite reading spot--the park. They fight over the book again and it goes flying. The princess finds the book and begins to read it aloud. Others gather around her to hear the story. When Sir Fiero and Dragon find them, Sir Fiero tries to get his book back. The princess asks him to be patient so she can finish reading the book to everyone. Dragon realizes as she watches all of her friends enjoy her favorite book, that it is important to wait your turn and share. She even doesn't take the book when Sir Fiero offers her it.
This book has so many wonderful messages. First of course the love of reading and visiting the library! Then there is the message of sharing and waiting one's turn. All the messages are shared in a fun way. After all who does not love a kind dragon who loves books! The story is fun and sweet, and the illustrations are colorful and fun. This book is perfect for a story time either in public or classroom and it is also perfect for a book to be read at home. It is sure to be loved by the kids as well as the adults!! I shared a dragon craft roundup a few months ago if you would like a craft to go with this book!
Giveaway:
Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win one of three signed copies of Sharing is Caring, Dragon!, along with the board book edition of Who Loves the Dragon? and a set of Dragon Love Cards!
