A Dragon in the Sky: The story of a Green Darner

AUTHOR: Laurence Pringle

ILLUSTRATOR: Bob Marstall

PUBLISHER: Scholastic

 PUBLICATION DATE: 2001

GENRE: Non Fiction

 READING LEVEL: Fourth

BRIEF OVERVIEW: An educational book about dragon flies and other insects and how their life cycles work. 

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Discuss the types of insects and what climates, locations, and various living conditions that are required for full and productive lives. 

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Nicole Stuart - Valdosta State University

Dragons Love Tacos

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Adam Rubin/ Daniel Salmieri

PUBLISHER:Penguin Group               

PUBLICATION DATE: 2012

GENRE: Fiction          

READING LEVEL: Pre-K- Kindergarten

BRIEF OVERVIEW:You wouldn’t believe how much dragons love tacos. They love all different kinds of tacos but where there is tacos, there is salsa and the salsa gives them extra fiery breath! This is definitely a book that will get your students laughing! 

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Since this book is dealing with a lot of adjectives, I thought it would be a great idea for the students to build their own tacos, and write adjectives on their tacos describing them.

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Kacy Flesher; Valdosta State University

The Good-For-Something Dragon

Author: Judith Ross Enderle & Stephanie Gordon Tessler
Illustrator: Les Gray

Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr             Publication Date: 1993
Genre: Fiction                             Reading Level: 2nd to 3rd grade
Brief Overview: The prince has to prove to his dad that his dragon is good for something. The dragon
saves the day castle from an ogre by licking him on the face.
Integrated Activity: Students say adjectives that describe the dragon. They could also make dragons with crafts: rhinestones, glitter, construction paper, etc.
Reviewer's Name and Affiliation: Cassandra Wright- Valdosta State University