King Jack and the Dragon

by Peter Bently

Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)

A lively playtime adventure that becomes a warm and cozy bedtime book—perfect for every little knight-in-training. From the illustrator of the award-winning We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
 
Night is falling and playtime is nearly over. But brave King Jack and his faithful knights Zak and Caspar are still protecting their castle fort from fierce dragons and terrible beasts. This captivating, joyful make-believe adventure is the perfect bedtime story for brave children everywhere. Fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Dinosaur Roar will especially enjoy this imaginative tale.

An ALA Notable Book
Bank Street Book Committee Best Children’s Books of the Year
Kate Greenaway Award

“It’s an enchanting tribute to both full-throttle pretend play and the reassurance of a parent’s embrace.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“A tale of make-believe that children will delight in hearing again and again.”—School Library Journal (starred review)
 
“Sure to be read aloud again and again, this testament to imaginative play exudes warmth.”—Kirkus Reviews

• ISBN10: 0803736983
• ISBN13: 9780803736986
• Publish Date: 18 August 2011 (first published 1 July 2011)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Dial Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 32
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780803736986

Reviews

[Briana @ Pages Unbound]

This book had an entertaining plot line but was not over-the-top creative or particularly humorous. The rhyming was fun, but I occasionally had to alter the way I was reading the book in order to make it fit. The illustrations were nice. Some were simple line drawings in black and white while others were full-page and in color.