Best Dragon Books for Kids

20 dragon books for kids, picked from the 47 we’ve reviewed. Dragons scale from cozy to epic — the same creature works at storytime and in a first fantasy series. Every pick links to our full review, with age fit and where to buy.

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Cadmus the Dragon-Slayer

Claudia Martin

Cadmus is on a quest to find his missing sister, Europa. But he doesn't feel like a hero. He's not brave or smart-and he's had to bring his mother on the journey, too! How will Cadmus cope when he has to face a terrifying, man-eating dragon? ABOUT THE SERIES: Greek Myths and Legends Retold for Child

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Celebrate Our Differences A Dragon’s Story About Different Abilities

Steve Herman

A Story About Different Abilities, Special Needs, and Inclusion (My Dragon Books - Volume 50) Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things... But what if your dragon is diagnosed with ADHD? What if he'

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Original Dragon Puppet Coloring & Craft Book Volume 2 Dragon Crafts

Venture into a world of fantasy, adventure, danger and excitement as you color your way through medieval lands full of dragons and other ancient monsters! Fly back in time to a place of knights, maidens, goblins and unicorns, but be wary and vigilant, for you never know what might be lurking around

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Selena the Sunflower (Dragon Girls #19)

Maddy Mara

We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Selena and her friends Charlotte and Layla are shocked to discover they are all Flower Dragons. They have been called to the Magic Forest because each girl has special talents this unusual place needs to survive. Selena is a Sunflower Dragon-she has traded her hu

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Blast of the Dragons Fury A Fun Dragon Epic Fantasy Book with Dragons

L. R. W. Lee

"I LOVED the dragons! Totally hooked and want to hear more!"-- M. Tate, Book ReviewerTen-year-old Andy Smithson believes he is merely a kid too often in trouble with his overambitious parents--until his destiny as the Chosen One to break a 500-year-old curse is revealed. Swept away to the land of Oo

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Dragons First Taco (from the creators of Dragons Love Tacos) by Adam Rubin

Adam Rubin

Let the New York Times bestselling team behind Dragons Love Tacos introduce the joy of dragons to the youngest of readers in this original board book shaped like a taco! What do you get when you take a tortilla, fold it in half, and fill it with all sorts of delicious things? A taco, of course! This

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Good Night Baby Dragons (Good Night Our World)

Adam Gamble

Good Night Baby Dragons features mountain dragons, coastal dragons, underwater dragons, cave dragons, Chinese dragons, fire-breathing dragons, giant dragons, tiny dragons, chameleon dragons, hatchlings, family dragons, sleepy dragons, and more. Young readers will be dazzled by this fantasy board boo

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The Knight and the Dragon (Paperstar Book) by Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola

What happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight! "Sponta

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Dragon Myths and Legends Tales of Adventure from Around the World

Samantha Newman

Are you brave enough to enter the dragon lair? You'll discover a world of myth, magic, and mystery in this collection of extraordinary tales from around the world. Stories of these majestic creatures - whether wise and noble or cruel and terrible - have fascinated people for centuries, and can be fo

Cover of Jasmines So Fussy! (Dragon School) by Judith Heneghan

Jasmines So Fussy! (Dragon School) by Judith Heneghan

Judith Heneghan

Having an open mind to trying to new things is part of having good manners. This basic piece of guidance is shared with readers in an engaging way through the story of Jasmine, a very fussy dragon. The colorful illustrations keep readers entertained, while the accessible text and helpful glossary al

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Dragons Future (Dragon Courage Book 1)

Kandi J Wyatt

Every child of Woolpren dreams of becoming one, but only a few are chosen. Now, ten-year- old twin brother and sister, Ruskya and Duskya, have been selected to join an elite group of riders: dragon riders. Full of awe and excitement, the twins leave their mother, and their home, to train for their n

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How Many Dragons? - A Counting Picture book for Children

Brandon Fleming

Great book for teaching counting and numbers to toddlers, preschoolers or kindergartners. Each page has engaging and vibrant pictures of fun dragons playing that will keep your child's attention while they point and count to 10. Little Dragons Can Count Children's Counting Book filled with eye-catch

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The Candlestick Dragon Childrens Fantasy Series

Melanie Ifield

Twelve year old Daniel Smith believes he is an ordinary boy, living in a little town where nothing exciting happens. That is, until he finds Nilofar the talking dragon; meets a wizard; and discovers a world full of swords and sorcery. Welcome to an exciting new fantasy series with action, adventure

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Eric Carles Dragons, Dragons

Eric Carle

Fiery dragons, playful centaurs, the mysterious garusa, the web-footed bunyip--these and other mythological creatures abound in Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons. In this companion volume to Eric Carle's Animals Animals, he celebrates mythology and legends from around the world, and breathes life into th

Cover of Feliz Pascua, Querido Dragón / Happy Easter, Dear Dragon

Feliz Pascua, Querido Dragón / Happy Easter, Dear Dragon

Margaret Hillert

An easy story, in English and Spanish, about a boy and his pet dragon that enjoy spring activities and prepare for an Easter celebration. Beginning-to-Read™ books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying stories a

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Lance Dragon Defends His Castle with Simple Machines

Eric Braun

Lance Dragon explains how simple machines work while using them to defend the skate park in his castle.

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Dont Wake the Dragon (Clever Storytime)

Bianca Schulze

Don’t Wake the Dragon is a fantastic and interactive bedtime story featuring a sound-asleep dragon who under no circumstances is to be woken up! Children are tasked with checking in on the sleeping dragon as the castle cook drops his pots and pans and when the knights throw a loud birthday party. It

Cover of Revenants Return (The Dragons Apprentice Book 2) by James Riley

Revenants Return (The Dragons Apprentice Book 2) by James Riley

James Riley

The fate of magic rests in the hands (and claws) of a cranky dragon, a feisty apprentice...and a prince who may not be all he seems? Get ready for the sequel to the New York Times bestselling hilarious fantasy adventure in the new series from the author of the Story Thieves. You were warned to stay

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The Complete Book of Dragons A Guide to Dragon Species

Cressida Cowell

This guide is a must-have for fans of the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series that inspired the hit move and TV show. This gift book features all of the dragon species from the series plus brand-new ones created just for this book, with color illustrations of each and every on

Cover of Never Touch a Dragon! by Rosie Greening

Never Touch a Dragon! by Rosie Greening

Rosie Greening

A tactile touch-and-feel book all about dragons.