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Summary
Summary
As one dragon tries to take a nap, his ten little dragons, in increasing numbers, disturb his sleep by making milk shakes, screaming at scary movies, and playing loud games.
Summary
One drowsy dragon is trying to get some sleep, but his ten dragon friends want to have fun instead. Five are playing with their toys, six are making milk shakes, and seven are watching scary shows on TV. Find out what a drowsy dragon has to do in order to catch some Zzzzzzs in this rollicking counting book.
Author Notes
Ethan Long has the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including Fritz Danced the Fandango, Tickle the Duck!, and Stop Kissing Me! Currently, he lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife and their three children, as well as a dog, cat, and a hermit crab.
Reviews (6)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-While an adult dragon tries to sleep, a growing crowd of little guys makes all kinds of noises to keep the tired one awake. Each page turn reveals a new scene of increased chaos, progressing from "ONE marching dragon/clanging on a cup" to "NINE rockin' dragons/jam in a loud band." When "TEN tuckered dragons/think it's time for bed," the big dragon finally sleeps, but its deep snores wake up the youngsters. The rhymes are solid, though the rhythm isn't consistently strong. Interesting vocabulary adds variety to the patterned verse, particularly with the adjectives used to describe the young dragons ("feisty," "rambunctious") and the adult ("groggy," "weary"). The noisy activities go beyond the predictability of playing and fighting to include a shake in a blender and loudly tapping croquet balls. Fun sound effects move from "IEEEE!" and "BANZAI!" for wrestling to the "EEEEEEK!" and "YIKES!" of a "fright show." The digital art features clean lines and distinct colors, so the increasingly crowded pages never become too busy. Big round eyes and slightly goofy expressions lend an air of silliness to the cartoon figures, whose personalities seem equal parts dragon and child. Page layouts neatly reflect the increased chaos: the gutter separates the adult and the little dragons in opening scenes, but as the young ones grow in numbers they overflow onto both sides of the spread. A solid storytime choice that covers several popular picture-book topics, including counting, colors, dragons, and bedtime.-Steven Engelfried, Wilsonville Public Library, OR (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
In a striped orange stocking cap and clutching a teddy bear, the eponymous main character of Long's (Tickle the Duck!) catchy counting tale can't catch a break when it comes to getting some rest. "One marching dragon/ clanging on a cup./ One drowsy dragon mumbles,/ Don't wake me up!'/ Two noisy dragons battle:/ Zonk! Whirl! Bleep!/ One weary dragon moans,/ Please let me sleep!' " On it goes, with the sleepy dragon, much larger than the noisy little ones, getting more frustrated and occasionally resorting to yelling. Parents will recognize that the tired and cranky dragon could easily stand in for a worn-out mom or dad; younger audiences will appreciate the bouncy beat and the full-color, cartoon-styled illustrations that sequentially depict 10 very oblivious and raucous dragons finding increasingly noisy ways to entertain themselves: tap dancing, wrestling, making a berry shake ("Whirrrrrrrr..."), etc. Plenty of onomatopoeic words fill the scenes, especially in the double spread of "nine rockin' dragons" jamming in a band. Families be warned: preschoolers may be indefatigable in their requests to hear this one over and over. Ages 3-5. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
One by one, nine little dragons create sleep-interrupting commotion, keeping a drowsy bigger dragon awake. The tables are turned when the elder dragon's snoring prevents the others from snoozing. Long's digital illustrations are colorful and energetic, and his bouncy back-and-forth rhymes ("Three dancing dragons learn to tap, tap, tap. / One groggy dragon groans, 'I want to nap'") make for an entertaining read-aloud. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-While an adult dragon tries to sleep, a growing crowd of little guys makes all kinds of noises to keep the tired one awake. Each page turn reveals a new scene of increased chaos, progressing from "ONE marching dragon/clanging on a cup" to "NINE rockin' dragons/jam in a loud band." When "TEN tuckered dragons/think it's time for bed," the big dragon finally sleeps, but its deep snores wake up the youngsters. The rhymes are solid, though the rhythm isn't consistently strong. Interesting vocabulary adds variety to the patterned verse, particularly with the adjectives used to describe the young dragons ("feisty," "rambunctious") and the adult ("groggy," "weary"). The noisy activities go beyond the predictability of playing and fighting to include a shake in a blender and loudly tapping croquet balls. Fun sound effects move from "IEEEE!" and "BANZAI!" for wrestling to the "EEEEEEK!" and "YIKES!" of a "fright show." The digital art features clean lines and distinct colors, so the increasingly crowded pages never become too busy. Big round eyes and slightly goofy expressions lend an air of silliness to the cartoon figures, whose personalities seem equal parts dragon and child. Page layouts neatly reflect the increased chaos: the gutter separates the adult and the little dragons in opening scenes, but as the young ones grow in numbers they overflow onto both sides of the spread. A solid storytime choice that covers several popular picture-book topics, including counting, colors, dragons, and bedtime.-Steven Engelfried, Wilsonville Public Library, OR (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
In a striped orange stocking cap and clutching a teddy bear, the eponymous main character of Long's (Tickle the Duck!) catchy counting tale can't catch a break when it comes to getting some rest. "One marching dragon/ clanging on a cup./ One drowsy dragon mumbles,/ Don't wake me up!'/ Two noisy dragons battle:/ Zonk! Whirl! Bleep!/ One weary dragon moans,/ Please let me sleep!' " On it goes, with the sleepy dragon, much larger than the noisy little ones, getting more frustrated and occasionally resorting to yelling. Parents will recognize that the tired and cranky dragon could easily stand in for a worn-out mom or dad; younger audiences will appreciate the bouncy beat and the full-color, cartoon-styled illustrations that sequentially depict 10 very oblivious and raucous dragons finding increasingly noisy ways to entertain themselves: tap dancing, wrestling, making a berry shake ("Whirrrrrrrr..."), etc. Plenty of onomatopoeic words fill the scenes, especially in the double spread of "nine rockin' dragons" jamming in a band. Families be warned: preschoolers may be indefatigable in their requests to hear this one over and over. Ages 3-5. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
One by one, nine little dragons create sleep-interrupting commotion, keeping a drowsy bigger dragon awake. The tables are turned when the elder dragon's snoring prevents the others from snoozing. Long's digital illustrations are colorful and energetic, and his bouncy back-and-forth rhymes ("Three dancing dragons learn to tap, tap, tap. / One groggy dragon groans, 'I want to nap'") make for an entertaining read-aloud. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.