Oh no, Little Dragon!

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Summary

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "Phoosh, says Little Dragon as he delights in emitting puffs of flame. But when he gets sooty, he needs a bath. Oh, no! Little Dragon hates bath time. When his wooden toy boat catches fire, he douses it and himself. Oh, no! He loses his spark. Afraid that his mother won't love him if he can't breathe fire, Little Dragon tries a series of remedies for problems that ensue. Averbeck brings this familiar theme of an enduring mother's love to a new level, almost mocking the genre with Mama Dragon's saccharin reply: I'd never stop loving you because you are the spark of my heart. Fortunately, that's not the end of the book; the full-circle narrative, with an illustration as the last word, cleverly turns a tried-and-true message on its ear. The illustrations of this endearing, whimsical blue dragon have a childlike simplicity; the flames, which look like photographed fire, lend a special effect that will ignite young listeners.--Austin, Patricia Copyright 2010 Booklist"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Thanks to the "spark in his heart," Little Dragon is having a scorching good time--as evidenced by the "PHOOSH" sound effects and realistic digital flames that shoot from his mouth. But when an accidental "glug" of bathwater extinguishes Little Dragon's flame, he is beset by anxiety. Will anything bring back his spark? And if not, will Mama Dragon still love him? Little Dragon tries self-help (belly rubs, eating chili peppers), but it's Mama's kisses that finally do the trick. This feels more like a work in progress than Averbeck's previous books (Except If; In a Blue Room), an impression that isn't mitigated by the lazy "OH NO!" refrain and muddled motivation (the relationship between Mama and her son barely registers, yet it becomes the emotional linchpin of the story). Averbeck's artwork is more successful, especially when portraying Little Dragon's authentically toddlerlike acts of mischief and his fire-breathing talents (he's way beyond smoke rings--he can make hearts and pyramids, too). Despite the story's weaknesses, this endearingly impish hero should find fans. Ages 2-6. Agent: Deborah Warren, East West Literary Agency. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information

Subjects	Dragons -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction. Mother and child -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction. Dragons -- Fiction. Mother and child -- Fiction.
Publisher	New York :Atheneum Books for Young Readers,2012
Edition	1st ed.
Audience	Ages 2-6.
Language	English
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN	9781416995456 (hardcover) 1416995455 (hardcover)
Other	Classic View