How To Be Friends with a Dragon
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Publisher Description
Wouldn't it be fun to have a dragon for a friend? But that's not going to happen if you don't know the rules. Simon's big sister, Emma, knows them all: DON'T poke a dragon when he's taking a nap; he might sneeze fire. DON'T be surprised if the dragon fries some eggs with his breath. DO be sure to wear a seat belt should you ever ride on his back...Simon is determined to master every last rule, because then maybe, just maybe, he'll get the chance to embark on what is sure to be the adventure of a lifetime.
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Young Simon "loved everything about dragons." But when it comes to achieving his ultimate goal as articulated by the title he must rely on his older sister, Emma, for pointers. "If you ever meet a dragon, don't show that you are scared of him," she decrees, as Gorbachev (Shhh!) offers a splendid watercolor-and-ink image of Simon's first encounter with a supersized green beast that breathes fire but has kindly eyes. If readers think that the story's going to be Simon's show after that, they're in for a strange ride. Emma continues to issue a long list of befriending instructions; Simon assents to each one, though he is often seen breaking the rules in the illustrations, swinging from the dragon's tail or waking him up with a poke to the nose. The dragon, who lives in a stately castle and wears a chef's apron when he fries eggs in his mouth, indeed seems like a friend worth courting. But with Emma controlling the strings, Simon's fantasy feels more like a marionette show than something he owns. Ages 4 7.
