Dragon Level 15-16

In Dragon, a class of students create a colourful œdragon to keep together on a walk to the library, sparking imaginative adventures and shared excitement. With the dragon's long body made from linked paper, children begin to see it as a living character that œsqueezes close and œtakes off its shoes. The story includes rich visual cues, imaginative thought bubbles, and expressive punctuation. Personification is used effectively to encourage creative interpretation and figurative thinking. The range of major and minor characters and interactive text in the illustrations enhance the storytelling experience. This title is ideal for building understanding of narrative structure, character development, and group cooperation. Through its school and community theme, Dragon reinforces teamwork, creativity, and storytelling skills in a light-hearted and humorous way.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds comprehension by exploring characterisation and plot development.
• Encourages creative and figurative thinking through personification.
• Reinforces punctuation and contractions in meaningful contexts.
• Supports social learning themes such as teamwork and cooperation.

Classroom Ideas:

• Design a classroom dragon using paper links to reflect the story.
• Write a class story imagining where their dragon could go next.
• Identify and discuss the figurative language used in the book.
• Role-play a journey with the dragon and describe what it sees or feels.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 6-8
• Book dimensions: 19cm x 20.5cm; 16 pages
• Printed on child-safe, eco-friendly paper
• No small parts; not suitable for outdoor use