Staff Pick
Local illustrator Lena Podesta teams up with Melissa Marr in this sweet story about a young girl and a baby dragon. The dragon swoops and soars through the kingdom, and the girl does her best to keep up. After a day of flying through castles and across rivers, they both settle down for a giant feast with the rest of the kingdom. Perfect for young children with a sense of adventure! Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A dauntless lass and a hyperactive dragon learn to keep pace with each other as they forge a friendship.
Baby Dragon loves to swoop and soar through the kingdom, which can cause quite a stir. But one little girl is up for the challenge of spending the day with Baby Dragon, and the two embark upon an exciting journey through the kingdom, where they run and race and climb and explore — and eventually even take the time to relish a quiet moment. New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr has crafted a rollicking story about how the best friendships expand our horizons in all kinds of ways!
About the Author
Melissa Marr also wrote the picture book Bunny Roo, I Love You. She writes fiction for adults, teens, and children. Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages and have been bestsellers internationally as well as on the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists in the United States. She is best known for the Wicked Lovely series for teens and the Graveminder series for adults. She lives in Arizona with her ever-growing list of children and pets.
Lena Podesta is an illustrator, animator, and story artist, and Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon! is her first picture book. She has worked as an artist in the animation industry on various TV, commercial, and feature film projects. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and sons. You can usually find her there, drawing pictures for kids and grown-ups, in her secret hideout, which is at the bottom of a volcano.