Nonfiction

• Base, Graham
  The Discovery of Dragons
  Abrams, 1996
  + 398.24 Bas
  The author serves up a compendium of dragon lore and pure nonsense, accompanied by lavish illustrations, sure to delight readers of all ages.
• Wyly, Michael
  Dragons
  Lucent, 2002
  + 398.469 Wyl
  Discusses what a dragon is, it's breathe, guardians, dragon slayers, and the role of dragons in mythology, fantasy, art and literature.

Younger Fiction

• Gannett, Ruth Stiles
  My Father's Dragon
  Knopf, 1987
  E Gan (Grades 1-3)
  A young boy is determined to rescue a baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river.
• Gannett, Ruth Stiles
  Elmer and the Dragon
  Random House, 1950
  E Gan (Grades 1-3)
  Further adventures of Elmer and his friend, the baby dragon.
• Gannett, Ruth Stiles
  The Dragons of Blueland
  Knopf, 1951
  E Gan (Grades 1-3)
  Elmer must once again come to the aid of his baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it.
• Hodges, Margaret
  Saint George and the Dragon: a Golden Legend
  Little Brown, 1984
  E Hod (Grades 1-3)
  Retells the segment from the Fairie queen in which George slays the dreadful dragon which has been terrorizing the countryside for years and then brings peace and joy to the land.
• Leaf, Margaret
  Eyes of the Dragon
  Lothrop, Lee and Shepherd, 1987
  E Lea (Grades 1-3)
  An artist agrees to paint a dragon on the wall of a Chinese village but the magistrate's insistence that her paint eyes on the dragon has amazing results.
• Munsch, Robert
  The Paper Bag Princess
  Annick Press, 180
  E Mun (Grades 1-3)
  Princess Elizabeth rushed to rescue Prince Ronald from a fire breathing dragon who has, smashed her castle, burned up all of her expensive clothes, and left her with just a paper bag to wear.
• Pensizwol, Jean
  No Dragons for Tea
  Kids Can Press, 1999
  E Pen (grades 1-3)
  A little girl invites a friendly dragon over for tea, who, by accident sets the table on fire. The little girl knows what to do, and she teaches the dragon to be just as smart.
• Thayer, Jane
  The Popcorn Dragon
  Morrow, 1953
  E Tha (Grades 1-3)
  Though his hot breath is the envy of all of he other animals, a young dragon learns that showing off does not make him any friends.

Older Fiction

• Fire and Wings
  Cricket Book, 2002
  + Car
  A collection of stories about all kinds of dragons , written by a variety of authors.
• Funke, Cornelia
  Dragon Rider
  Scholastic, 2004
  YA Fun
  After learning that humans are headed towards his home, Firedrake, a dragon, is joined by an orphan boy and a brownie in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven ,as he encounters friendly and unfriendly creatures and struggles to avoid being pursued by an old enemy.
• Grahame, Kenneth
  Reluctant Dragon
  Holt, 1983
  + Gra
  The boy who finds a dragon in a cave knows it's harmless, kindly one, but now he must convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer, that there is no cause for concern.
• Paolini, Christopher
  Eragon
  Knopf, 2003
  YA Pao
  In Aegaesia, a fifteen year old boy of unknown parentage named Eragon finds a magical stone that weaves his life into magic and destiny, as he encounters, dragons, monsters and elves.

Wrede, Patricia
(Enchanted Forest Chronicles)

• Dealing with Dragons
  HBJ, 1990
  YA Wre
  Bored with traditional palace life, a princess goes off to live with a group of dragons, and soon becomes involved in fighting again some disreputable wizards who want to steal away the dragon's kingdom.
• Searching for Dragon
  HBJ, 1991
  YA Wre
  With the aid of King Mandabar, Princess Cimorene rescues the dragon Kazul and saves the enchanted forest from a band of wicked wizards.
• Calling on Dragons
  HBJ,2002
  YA Wre
  Queen Cimorene turns to her friends Morwen, Telemain and Kazul for help when troublesome wizards make their way back into the enchanted forest and begin to soak up his magic.

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