When You Go to Dragon School

K-Gr 2–What if a school was overflowing with kids and had no room for more? They could head off to dragon school, where students of every culture and age can attend the “best place in town!” The kids may be a little different than their flying, fire-breathing classmates, but all students will brush their teeth. Just when the kids and dragons start to think the other is “weird,” they discover that dragon school is a place where no matter how different, all come together to teach one another new things and find ways to collaborate. This tale is told directly to readers in a second-person voice that is engaging and funny, easily finding a place among strong read-alouds and back-to-school books. Author and illustrator know their audience well and show it by asking questions of readers in the text and in the purposeful use of perspective in the illustrations, as well as the varied facial expressions on the kids and the dragons. The strong emotions that come with going to any school, let alone dragon school, are visible via a wide range of diverse students and paired with vibrant scenery that will attract a variety of readers. Digitally created dragons will become friendly favorites as readers enjoy the mix of silliness and seriousness of going to dragon school.