Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale
by Josh Funk (Author) Rodolfo Montalvo (Illustrator)
A sweet and clever friendship story in rhyme, about looking past physical differences to appreciate the person (or dragon) underneath. George and Blaise are pen pals, and they write letters to each other about everything: their pets, birthdays, favorite sports, and science fair projects. There's just one thing that the two friends don't know: George is a human, while Blaise is a dragon! What will happen when these pen pals finally meet face-to-face? "When I was a kid, my best friend was Josh Funk. Now he's becoming a friend to a whole new generation."--B.J. Novak, author of The New York Times bestseller The Book With No Pictures
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Kirkus Reviews
Starred Review
Montalvo's visual irony skillfully paces alongside Funk's gamboling rhymes, rendering readers' investigation of each spread just as rewarding as the page turns. A playful celebration of difference (and poetry).
School Library Journal
Perfect for classes undertaking a pen-pal unit, but general picture book collections can benefit from this gentle reminder that kids who look different can still get along.
Review quotes
"When I was a kid, my best friend was Josh Funk. Now he's becoming a friend to a whole new generation."—B.J. Novak, author of The New York Times bestseller The Book With No Pictures
Josh Funk
Josh Funk (joshfunkbooks.com) lives in New England with his wife and children. He has never had a dragon as a pen pal, but he once wrote a letter to Corduroy (and sent along a spare button). He's the author of the picture books Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, Pirasaurs!, and more. Follow him on Twitter @joshfunkbooks. Rodolfo Montalvo (rodolfomontalvo.com) grew up in Long Beach, California. He received a B.F.A. in illustration from California State University, Fullerton. He has illustrated children's books including The Contagious Colors of Mumpley Middle School and The Amazing Wilmer Dooley, both written by Fowler Dewitt. He currently lives with his wife in the Los Angeles area. Follow him on Twitter @RMontalvo3.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780451472304
Lexile Measure
560L
Guided Reading Level
N/A
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date
September 20, 2016
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Stories in rhyme
Letters
Dragons
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
Pen pals
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mythical
JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse
Stories in rhyme
Letters
Dragons
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship
Pen pals
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mythical
JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse
