Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn have always lived happily amid the majestic trees of the Ardet Forest, and in harmony with the animals that call the forest home. But one day Valerio discovers King Orlando cutting down trees to build a shelter. Only the king's young daughter, Arianna, seems sympathetic to the animals who are losing their homes. But can she save them all before it is too late?
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The daughter of medieval King Valerio is visited by a unicorn and dragon who plead to have the forests of the realm preserved. A lovely book about forest conservation perfect for children ages 3-7. The author and illustrator, Lynne Cherry, is deservedly winner of numerous awards for beautiful books. Recommended.
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From Publishers Weekly
PW found that "lavish illustrations are the high point" of this eco-fable about a unicorn who befriends a princess and helps save an endangered forest. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting story, beautiful illustrations,
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This review is from: The Dragon and the Unicorn (Paperback)
At our library, I gather books for teachers to pick up and check out for use with their lesson plan subjects. I always pull Lynne Cherry's Kapok Tree for teachers who are teaching about rainforests. When I saw "The Dragon and the Unicorn," I knew I had to order it for the teachers and kids. I wasn't disappointed and don't think our library's patrons will be disappointed, either! The illustrations are not only rich and colorful, they're creative in their design and range. The plot moved at a good pace - not sluggish, nor too much detail, nor too much preachy "do this," "don't do that." Kids will like the gentle, but fiercely protective dragon and the wise, magical unicorn who he protects. Kids will also enjoy taking the journey with Arianna into the world in which the dragon, unicorn, and many other animals live, and where they are being threatened by Arianna's father's destruction of the forests. The resolution of the problem of the king's allowing the forest's destruction is satisfying without being too pat or easy.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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The Dragon And The Unicorn,
By "chesyd35" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Dragon and the Unicorn (Paperback)
I was so delighted to find this wonderful enviromental fairy tale with beautiful illustrations of brown people. It is such a relief and joy to encounter an author and illustrator whom recognizes that there are other marvelous colours that can be used when filling in the hues of the characters. The beautiful Arianna lead our family on a mystical journey through a medievel forest in danger, and we learned that the darkness of the forest was full of peace, silence and beauty. Thank you Lynne for letting young readers know that what is dark and brown and black is also beautiful.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a beautiful and thoughtful book.,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: The Dragon and the Unicorn (Paperback)
The illustrations in this book are magnificent. Each page appears as an illuminated manuscript. The characters (the King and Princess) have 'off-white' complexions--which make them very appealing for some under-represented students. The story is well written, though a bit predictable and is very meaningful in its strong environmental message. We used it in school as a model for writing and illustrating stories with a message.
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THERE WAS a dragon named Valerio, who lived on a lovely mountaintop overlooking a long, winding river, a blue lake, and ancient tall trees of the Ardet Forest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
King Orlando, Ardet Forest, Ardet Waterfall New!
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THERE WAS a dragon named Valerio, who lived on a lovely mountaintop overlooking a long, winding river, a blue lake, and ancient tall trees of the Ardet Forest. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
King Orlando, Ardet Forest, Ardet Waterfall New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Teaching for Deep Comprehension by Linda J. Dorn in Back Matter
- Get to Know Lynne Cherry: Videocassette [VHS] by Lynne Cherry in Back Matter
- Writing with Authors Kids Love by Kay Johnson on page 56
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