The Library Dragon

The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy. When Sunrise Elementary School advertised for a thick-skinned librarian with a burning love of books, Miss Lotta Scales knew she was perfect for the job. Who could guard books better than a REAL dragon?

"She kept a fiery eye out to make sure no one removed any books from the shelves.... The very thought of sticky little fingers touching and clutching, pawing and clawing, smearing and tearing her precious books just made her hot under the collar."
The teachers, singed and scorched, formed a delegation. But not even sweet Miss Lemon could convince Miss Lotta Scales that "the library belongs to the children."
Fortunately, nearsighted Molly Rickmeyer stumbles into a copy of Snuff the Magic Dragon and reads the tale out loud. Her storytelling beckons the children back to the library and brings them face to face with the Library Dragon. Can an open book temper the flames of the school's hot-headed librarian?

The tale manages to soften the librarian's scaly skin-figuratively and literally. Deedy is an accomplished storyteller, and kids will likely enjoy her frequent puns and wordplay. White heads off imminent cutesiness with droll, stylized illustrations, filled with vibrant color and lots of comical details.

Hardback, 32 pages.

• Leveling Information

• Accelerated Reader

• AR Quiz#: 13777

• AR Reading Level: 4.8

• AR Points: 0.5

• F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)

• F&P Level: P

• F&P Grade: 3-4

• Reading Counts

• Reading Counts Level: 5.5

• Reading Counts Points: 2