Customer Reviews

Dragons: A Pop-Up Book of Fantastic Adventures

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The popup dragons are huge and very coloful. Although not very complex, they are enchanting. Stories are pretty good too, and readable. Recommended for collectors and for brave children.

The fantasy-oriented D&D types among us will revel in this boldly illustrated pop-up book... The dragons literally leap out at you, all tooth, claw and leathery, scaly skin. There are abbreviated versions of several famous dragon stories -- St. George, Maud & The Wyvern, The Sea King's Daughter, Beowulf, etc. -- and flashy artwork to match. The pop-up elements are relatively simple, which also means they are more durable than some of the more clever, complicated other books. If you're a dragon fan, you'll dig this book... a lot!

This is truly a wonderful adventure for adults and children. I did a whole series of reading on castles, knights, kings,queens,...a month of "Royal Reading"! I ended with "Dragons: A Pop-Up Book",and each page brought "ooo's and ahh's" from the class, and LOTS of discussion at the end of the book.This book paved the way to some very creative writing from students that normally had very little to say. Thank You Keith Moseley and Amazon!

I purchased this book for my 6 year old grandson. He just loved it. He was so excited about the book that he took it to school the next day to share it with his classmates. The book just sparks the imagination.

The illustrations are quite lovely, and the little stories explaining each dragon are nicely written. I give it only three stars because there are so few pages, and the construction of the pop-up features are very unremarkable.

The pictures are great and the stories bring the animals to life.

This book has beautiful illustrations (lovely color and details) with simple, but impressive, pop-up art. As another reviewer noted, complex pop-up stuff is easily destroyed by kids. My four year old likes to feel the fangs and make the dragons 'fly' by opening and closing the book. It has remained durable over the past several months, unlike other pop-ups. This is one of his all time favorite books.

Although the retellings are rather dry, I like the fact that it includes dragon stories from a wide range of cultures: England, China, Sweden, Japan. With a (very little!) extra imagination, it is easy to fill the stories out. My husband uses fake British and horrid Scottish accents that make our son giggle. Discussion about how fables and rules work (Why did the Dragon Princess leave?) generate more discussion... and at bedtime, I appreciate being able to tell my kids they only get one or two dragon stories, if it's already late. Or, if it's the only story, even reading all 5 does not take that long.

Because these are familiar legends, one can find other versions, and I think it's really good for kids to learn that there are different ways to tell the story of St. George and the Dragon. Or that in some versions of Maud and the Wyvern the knight who kills the Wyvern is named Garston, and in some versions he's a high born local Knight, and in other versions he's a prisoner who figured that the risk of fighting a wyvern would be worth the possibility of freedom. We parents can learn a lot with a little research!

Some of the stories are a little boodthirsty, so it could be scary for young children, and when my son finally gets to take it to share at his preschool, I am planning to let the teachers know which stories are best for the littlest ones...

This is a beautiful book. It is the second one I've purchased for a gift. I think if you are a person interested in dragon lore, then this is a great book to buy. The quality of the "pop ups" is amazing. The text interesting and informative.

I'm a little disappointed of this book.because it's too slim book for the price. but it is so wonderful pictures.

This is a great book of dragons; the pop ups are excellent! My niece loves it - she is a big dragon fan. I'd recommend it highly!