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Hush, Little Dragon [BARGAIN PRICE] (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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"Hush, Little Dragon is a humorous children's picturebook that turns a traditional child's lullaby on its head. A doting mother dragon soothes her hatchling by singing him a rhyme - and bringing him human snacks! The whimsical color illustrations add just the right touch to this tongue-in-cheek bedtime storybook. "Hush, little dragon, don't make a sound. / Mama's gonna bring you a princess she found. // If that princess runs from you, / Mama's gonna bring you a knight or two. // And if those knights should try to flee, / Mama's gonna get a bit fiery. // When you want more goodies to munch, / Mama's gonna bring you a king for lunch."
-Midwest Book Review


Product Description

Adorable dragons search for a bedtime snack in this heartfelt and funny debut picture book set to the tune of “Hush, Little Baby.”

Baby and Mama dragon are almost ready to settle in for the night. But Baby can’t sleep until he gets a treat, so together they search for one in a beautifully detailed village. But there are so many options to choose from! Will they devour the town’s magician? Eat the three musketeers? Gobble up the princess? Or maybe dine on the mean old queen? Exhausted from their clever culinary adventure, Mama and Baby dragon settle down to a good night’s sleep in this warm, funny tale.

Using a tried-and-true lullaby with a clever twist, and warm illustrations to bring the story to life, this picture book will be a familiar yet original read for picky eaters—and readers—at bedtime and storytime.
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (March 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810994917
  • ASIN: B002HREL5Y
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,675,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Suess, March 31, 2008
This review is from: Hush, Little Dragon (Hardcover)
Just read this book to my grandkids. It reminded me of reading Dr. Suess to my kids years ago in that the kids loved the rhythm of the words while I thoroughly enjoyed the fun content. Of course, this would be the dark side of Dr. Suess! Love the author's sense of humor. The illustrations are beautifully done. Highly recommend.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hush Little Dragon, May 9, 2008
By Kirsten G. Cutler (Santa Rosa, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hush, Little Dragon (Hardcover)
A ghoulishly delicious rendition of the song, "Hush, Little Baby," in which a mother dragon catches various different human beings including: a couple of knights, a magician, a queen and a king for her young son to eat, "Hush, little dragon, don't make a sound. Mama's gonna bring you a princess she found. If that princess runs from you, Mama's gonna bring you a knight or two." Another couplet runs, "When you want more goodies to munch, Mama's gonna bring you a king for lunch." The charming "acrylic, oil, and gel" illustrations glow with warmth; the serene green, blue, and gold tones amusingly belie the waggish lyrics. Cute details include a magician who is peering through his fingers perhaps in abject horror as he hangs from Mama Dragon's mouth; baby dragon is reflected in a mirror just in front of her, although none of the pictures show Baby dragon actually eating. The dragons look endearing with big bug eyes and striped blue and white horns. In one picture, Mama is holding the King in her palm, below the Queen is gesticulating while Baby dragon sits spread out on the two royal thrones. One double-spread shows mama dragon lying on her back and kissing her son, "Sweet little dragon, you've eaten a ton--Your tummy is full, you must be done!" Another picture shows the town lying quietly under a full moon as Mama and Baby dragon sleep atop a tree as the narrator intones, "Hush, little dragon, don't take fright. Mama will protect you through the night." There may be children and parents who find this book scary or offensive but others will delight in its gleeful absurdity.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! But not entirely ...friendly, May 12, 2009
By Avalon (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hush, Little Dragon (Hardcover)
Absolutely the funniest book I have read in a while! The book is not entirely clear whether all the people get away (they sure try!) or not since at the end mama dragon says "you've eaten a ton" but it never says or shows details. Some parents and kids may be offended by the humor but my boys and I thought it was funny. My oldest son is usually upset if dragons and dinosaurs eat people but this book didn't bother him a bit.

A must for people with irreverent humor and for dragon lovers!

Here she comes with a fresh magician
Don't mind the taste, he's good nutrition!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for many ages
Both of my boys (ages 2 and 6) LOVE this book. I've read it so many times that I can sing it to them in the dark without the book. The illustrations are wonderful as well. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Melissa

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
This book can be sung to the tune of "Hush, Little Baby" but it's about dragons, princesses and knights. Great illustrations too. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jillmogi

4.0 out of 5 stars Was apprehensive about this book, but now it's a family treasure!
My boys are 6 and 8 years old. I have sung "Hush Little Baby" to them since they were born. Because they are very familiar with the original version, they can enjoy and appreciate... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bookworm

3.0 out of 5 stars Call me a traditionalist, but I preferred the original verse
My first thought upon seeing Hush, Little Dragon (2008), my first thought was, "Those are some cute dragons on that cover. I must read this book. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars WAY too scary for a 2 year old
We received this book as a Christmas gift for our 2 year old and granted, I should have read it before I let her see it (lesson learned!). Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable Book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tells of a baby and mother dragon who search for snacks in the nearby village before bedtime
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect bedtime read!
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1. Fun and quick (sorry, but you know it's true) to read/sing aloud. Read more
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