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An exquisitely illustrated children’s tale about one little bird’s quest for a dragon and the lesson he learns about friendship.
Simon decides to find the Scary Dragon. What he finds may surprise you.
Simon, a young bird, has heard all the rumors about a Scary Dragon that flies around the barn. He decides to look for it and asks his barnyard friends if they have seen it. No one can help until the wise Owl tells him who might know. Will Simon find the Dragon? Will it be as scary as he has heard? Find out in Simon’s Search for the Scary Dragon, the second book in the illustrated Simon’s Tree House Adventure Series.
This story was an absolute delight to read from the first page to the last. Bowling has crafted an exquisite tale of adventure and friendship that children and adults will adore from the moment they open the cover.
Simon is a little bird who has heard stories about the scary dragon that lurks out in the big world. He decides he wants to find one of the terrifying creatures for himself. With his bottle cap helmet for protection, he ventures out of the tree in search of the dragon. Simon's quest takes him across the farms and fields. From the streams to the woods, he meets a variety of other animals and he asks them to help him on his mission, but none of the other creatures have heard of such a terrible beast. So Simon goes to the Wise Owl and asks for help. Owl says he has never heard of a dragon before, but perhaps it may be in disguise in a different form. Owl sends Simon to see his friend Clarence by the pond. There, Simon discovers Clarence the dragonfly. A true dragon, but not like he expected at all. The dragonfly isn't scary at all! Simon learns that the stories he hear may not be completely true and that he shouldn't believe everything he hears. In the end, they become the best of friends, because Simon was able to see past the false rumors and see the truth of the dragon.
This story was so touching and I will be suggesting it to teachers whenever possible. So often, children miss out on the opportunity to make new friends because of what they heard about the other person. This tale teaches children to look past their own biases and underlying prejudices and get to know someone before making judgements about who they are.
This story was impressively illustrated by Vitali Dudarenka. The pictures were lush and vibrant, almost as if you could slip right into them. They were so incredibly detailed that every individual feather and blade of grass appeared real. The book was beautiful, a true work of art in of itself. The prose was simple and rhymed, making it an easy read for a growing young reader but the simplicity of the words did not undermine or detract from the power and importance of the message behind them.
Absolutely, a must read.
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Daniele's travels have taken her around the world and back again, but her favorite adventures will always be found between the covers of a good book. Daniele loves all things Outlander and Disney and can't grow a garden to save her life.
Synopsis
Simon decides to find the Scary Dragon. What he finds may surprise you.
Simon, a young bird, has heard all the rumors about a Scary Dragon that flies around the barn. He decides to look for it and asks his barnyard friends if they have seen it. No one can help until the wise Owl tells him who might know. Will Simon find the Dragon? Will it be as scary as he has heard? Find out in Simon’s Search for the Scary Dragon, the second book in the illustrated Simon’s Tree House Adventure Series.
About the author
Steve has a passion for writing. “I want to create children’s books that are fun to read and instill fond childhood memories. I write to help children learn to read, and to encourage a lifelong habit and love of reading.” view profile
Published on July 25, 2021
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Genre: Picture Books
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