Sometimes a little blue dragon who lives all by himself in a little house gets lonely and needs a friend. Being a dragon of action he heads off to make a friend. "Will you be my friend?" he asks animal after animal.
No one is interested until an apple falls from a tree and hits Dragon on the head. A wily snake passing by unseen plays a joke on Dragon and speaks for the apple and has the apple agree to become Dragon's new friend.
Now what is a friend exactly? Someone who listens well, someone who shares, and someone who has things in common with you. Apple does all of these things quite well until the day Apple does not wake up and does not speak. Dragon in a state of great concern takes Apple to the doctor.
This is a story of friendship, loss and resilience. The intertwining of the humor and sensitivity create a story that entertains, connects and offers food for thought.
48 pages 978-1338341058 Ages 4-8
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From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!
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This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!
Lonely Dragon has made a friend, and he loves spending time with his new buddy! He enjoys telling scary stories, cracking funny jokes, and fixing a midnight snack for them to share. But when his friend appears to be ill, Dragon demonstrates what it means to be a true friend. In this warmhearted friendship story of love and loss, Dav Pilkey has created a lovable hero that everyone will cheer for!
