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Children's Fiction Mythical

When You Meet a Dragon

by (author) Tanya Lloyd Kyi

illustrated by Udayana Lugo

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Apr 2024
Category
Mythical, Emotions & Feelings, Fantasy & Magic
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781459838642
    Publish Date
    Apr 2024
    List Price
    $21.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459838666
    Publish Date
    Apr 2024
    List Price
    $27.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 8
  • Grade: 1 to 3
  • Reading age: 6 to 8

Description

A sweet and powerful story told in second-person about facing your fears (or dragons) and how, when people work together, hope can prevail.

It's a normal day in your normal town. You are all alone when you spot a dragon overhead. You know you can't defeat it by yourself, so you call for help. Your friends, family and neighbors all band together. Some do the firefighting, some try to reason with the dragon and some are fierce and fearless. Just when it seems the beast has won, more people arrive and rally against it. Finally, the dragon flees! And now, if it ever comes back, you’ll be ready to face it with your community. Together.

About the authors

Tanya Lloyd Kyi
grew up in Creston, B.C. She began her writing career as a high school poet, producing pages and pages of work that her mother loved and her best friend religiously archived (possibly for a future blackmailing scheme). The original edition of Canadian Girls Who Rocked the World was Tanya's first book for young readers. She has since published nine other titles, including Canadian Boys Who Rocked The World, which was short-listed for the Silver Birch Award by the Ontario Library Association. Tanya now lives in Vancouver, B.C.

Tanya Lloyd Kyi's profile page

Udayana Lugo is a self-taught illustrator of mixed heritage. She is passionate about representation and tries to portray people of different backgrounds and abilities in her work. She works both traditionally and digitally, with a strong preference for watercolors and pencils. She has illustrated more than fifteen books, including the picture books When You Meet a Dragon and Jungle Cat, which was commended as a 2023 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens. Udayana lives and works on the traditional, ancestral and unceded land of the Musqueam and Squamish Nations, also called Richmond, BC.

Udayana Lugo's profile page

Editorial Reviews

“Shows that a united community can tackle even the biggest, scariest problems…A good choice for read-aloud…[A] dynamically illustrated story about the power of community.”

School Library Journal (SLJ)

“Action-packed, colorful illustrations serve as a powerful aid to teaching children what to do when they encounter ‘dragons’ in life…The message of community can be an encouragement. Parents and teachers could also find this a helpful mentor text for a study about dealing with challenges and classroom community.”

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“In this parable, a tot discovers and implements activism…Teaches a worthwhile lesson in grit and teamwork.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Plentiful white space in the digital artwork allows interested readers to recognize all members of the community (including pets and other animals) and the role they play while they work together to face a common problem.”

Sal's Fiction Addiction

“[Shares] insights and appreciation for the importance of teamwork…This engaging dragon story also emphasizes how approaching issues or obstacles that might feel overwhelming with persistence and with a supportive group of allies can lead to positive outcomes.”

Booklist

“Like many outstanding picture books, this is more than a story about dragons. It is also about activism, the process of getting a community to work together. That element makes When You Meet a Dragon suitable for both younger and more mature audiences. Highly recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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