Dragon Books for 3–5 Year Olds

20 dragon books for 3–5 year olds, picked from the 47 dragon books in our review library. 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.

Cover of Celebrate Our Differences A Dragon’s Story About Different Abilities

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'

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

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

Cover of Good Night Baby Dragons (Good Night Our World)

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

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

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

Cover of Dragon Myths and Legends Tales of Adventure from Around the World

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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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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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

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Never Touch a Dragon! by Rosie Greening

Rosie Greening

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

Cover of The Cicadas Song (The Little Dragons Stories Book 15) by The Panda

The Cicadas Song (The Little Dragons Stories Book 15) by The Panda

The Panda

"The Adventures of Little Panda and Big Dragon" is a heartwarming storybook that follows the journey of two unlikely friends, Little Panda and Big Dragon, as they explore a magical world filled with wonder and excitement. Little Panda, a curious and adventurous cub, is always eager to discover new t

Cover of Gus the Mushroom Dragon An Acorn Book (Dragon Hill #2)

Gus the Mushroom Dragon An Acorn Book (Dragon Hill #2)

Tracey West

Gus the Mushroom Dragon uses his ability to connect with plants to rescue a new dragon friend and save a patch of flowers.

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Books for Kids / Children A Dragon Named Dragon

Rachel Yu

Michael Yu favorite book!Read it FREE as part of your PRIME or Kindle Unlimited membership Drake just wants to play with all the other kids, but he has a bit of a problem: Drake is a dragon. How can he show them that he'd be a good friend? Or maybe he's just too scared to try. Poor Drake. Find out w

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Good Night, Little Dragons (Little Golden Book)

Leigh Ann Tyson

Going to bed has never been this much fun! What do little dragons do before going to bed? They brush their fangs, take a bath, and breathe fire, of course! This Little Golden Book follows three small dragons through a funny-yet-familiar bedtime routine that kids are sure to enjoy.

Cover of Welsh Legends for Kids Dragons, Heroes, Prophecies, Myths, Magic

Welsh Legends for Kids Dragons, Heroes, Prophecies, Myths, Magic

Avoids Overly Complex Language

Get ready to hop on a mythical time machine and journey to ancient Wales - where dragons roar, heroes rise, and magic weaves through every tale!

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Dragon and The Bully Teach Your Dragon How To Deal With The Bully.

Steve Herman

Teach Your Dragon How To Deal With The Bully

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Little Dragon (Ten Minutes to Bed)

Rhiannon Fielding

Dragon siblings Flicker and Flash love to have fun... but will they get to bed on time? Find out in this delightful addition to Rhiannon Fielding's TEN MINUTES TO BED series. Soaring high through the sky, little dragon siblings Flicker and Flash spot a lost egg that they need to get back to its moth

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Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin

Explores the love dragons have for tacos, and the dangers of feeding them them anything with spicy salsa.