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Friday, October 11, 2024

Review: How to Draw a Dragon

How to Draw a Dragon is Kate Talbot’s celebration of creativity and imagination. Dragons are not real after all. 

With a two-way conversation between two mostly unseen characters, as you read you’ll learn what it is that makes a dragon. 

From wings so they can fly, to breathing fire, even if they are friendly. 

Baby dragons, underwater dragons, and firefighting dragons. They're pretend dragons, but they all must breathe fire. 

Real dragons do exist, though.

A komodo dragon becomes the star in the latter half of the book. When combined with the characteristics of pretend dragons, and brought to life with imagination, a komodo dragon can certainly take flight and have adventures of any kind. 

Just imagine a roller-skating dragon with a mermaid tail, wearing a pirate hat and carrying a sword! An imaginary dragon can be and do anything! But what happens when the amazing fantasy komodo dragon appears amid your dragon drawing? 

Cleverly illustrated with child-like dragon drawings combined with adult perspectives, How to Draw a Dragon will encourage artistic and imaginative activities. Get a copy of the book as well as some paper and pencils!

Title: How to Draw a Dragon
Author/Illustrator: Kate Talbot
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, $ 19.99
Publication Date: October 2024
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781761180606
For ages: 3+
Type: Picture Book