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~ Tomie dePaola (Author) "Once upon a time, there was a knight in a castle who had never fought a dragon..." (more)
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A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (April 25, 1980)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399207074
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399207075
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,368 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for any age, May 3, 2001
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This is one of my favorite children's books. A knight and a dragon, both perfectly content on their own, realize that they are not living up to society's expectations of them and begin preparing for THE FIGHT. They're terrible at it, though, and fare much better as restauranteurs. What a great lesson, and what a great way to tell it. The book itself contains very few words, but lots of diPaola's detailed, engaging pictures, making it appropriate for a variety of ages. We've read this to our two-year old, discussing how fighting isn't very helpful. I imagine we'll be reading it to her when she's four or six, discussing how you shouldn't do things you don't like just because others say you should. An added bonus is that the princess, who is never mentioned in the text, provides the solution for "the boys", who initially appear to be the main characters in the story. It's a neat twist on a classic theme.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure fun -- if you don't get too serious!, April 27, 2000
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My almost-4-year-old son loves this book. He's interested in knights and fighting, like many little boys. We laugh and laugh at the silly things that happen to the knight and dragon as they try to fight and fail. As a parent I appreciate a book that doesn't glorify fighting, but still acknowledges that children are facinated by the knights of old who fought with swords and lances, and plays with that interest. Don't look for lectures on fighting, or serious displays of sword technique. This one is just for giggles.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A charming alternative to a traditional fight., January 16, 1999
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I found this book as an insert in a book on how to compete effectively in business. It offers, in an easy to follow and very enjoyable way, some original thinking on how to turn traditional competition into cooperative endeavors. A must for parents who want to teach children ways to consider alternatives to fighting. The drawings are also charming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Almost all pictures
A hilarious story for little ones, told predominantly with pictures. A knight and a dragon, though failures in fighting, find success in other ways.
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Published 2 months ago by J. Grambo

5.0 out of 5 stars My 4 yr old loves it. Bought 10 as party favors.
My four year old boy is into knights and dragons. We love the illustrations, the humor, and quirky ending. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Juggling Blessings

5.0 out of 5 stars My little boy and I read this delightful book over and over without any diminishing joy
When I think of the hundreds of times, my sweet little boy insisted on reading this book, I am transported back to the happy cuddly times when he would sit on my lap and he would... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic business partners
I am so sick of this book! My twin boys have been fascinated with this story for two years now. We are swimming in books here at home, but month after month this one continues... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Micah Elliott

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Dragon and Knight tale for young children - not violent!
Every young boy (with European ancestors) should learn something about dragons and knights, but most of the old stories dealing with this subject matter are horribly violent and... Read more
Published on November 7, 2007 by Ingela

5.0 out of 5 stars A Language-Rich Picture Book
As a teacher, I love Tomie De Paola's books because there is so much hidden in the text. This book is a wonderful book for younger children to build language. Read more
Published on June 12, 2007 by ShellBear

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading a Book 75 Times in a Week
We got this book out of the library, and my 18 month old daughter cannot get enough. We read it to her three times a day, two or three times in a row. Read more
Published on February 13, 2007 by Jeremy Hornik

4.0 out of 5 stars Implication by Pictures
The interesting thing about this book is that its plot is resolved by a drawing instead of words. In fact, towards the end, the book seems to do away with words altogether and... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Picture Book
We bought this book for our boys last Christmas and I love it. It has few words and this gives us the chance to discuss different themes depending on what they need to hear. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars The highlight: The dragon
My 2-year-old nephew is really into dragons right now, and this is one of the only books I could find that has a dragon as the main character. Read more
Published on June 16, 2006 by taka61

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