Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Dragonology

Author: Ernest Drake & Dugald A. Steer
ISBN: 0763623296
Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2003
Age: 9-12
Grades: 4-8
Genre: Fantasy, Fables, Folklore

Summary: Written to look like non-fiction this book has pictures, drawings, flaps, pockets, codes to decipher, dragon skin to feel, dragon dust to look at and even a dragon eye.  Gives all the information one would need to learn about dragons. 

Awards: New York Times Bestseller

Read A-likes: Egyptology, and Wizardology. 

Personal Thoughts: This book is so entertaining!  Written as if non-fiction it goes into enormous detail on dragons.  It also has flaps to lift, codes to decipher, and envelopes to open.  It is a visual journey that will delight any age.

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