Once Upon a Dragon: Stranger Safety for Kids (and Dragons)

By Jean E. Pendziwol

Book Overview

After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there's lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in the form of strangers --- including the hungry wolf from ?Little Red Riding Hood? and Snow White's evil stepmother. And it's up to the girl to keep an eye on the dragon, who walks alone through deep dark woods and takes treats from people he doesn't know. Little by little, the girl teaches her irrepressible friend to be careful about strangers. The winning combination of fairy-tale adventure and concrete safety information --- including the Dragon's Stranger Safety Rhyme and the checklist of rules at the end of the book --- provide the perfect starting point for discussions with children about stranger safety.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553379691
• ISBN13: 9781553379690
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.2" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Cute Story With an Important Lesson

This is the first book in the "dragon series" that we came across. We now have the entire collection and often give the sets as presents. These stories are a fun way to deliver important messages in a non-threatening way. The rhyming text is a joy to read and both of my sons (3 and 5) have enjoyed them. Since this book walks you through a series of traditional children's stories, it is a good idea to give your child an appreciation for the original story line. Even if they don't have that background (which mine did not the first time), they will likely still enjoy it. They just won't see the humor in it. Enjoy!

I am a teacher

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!....I am teaching stranger safety to my class and I read them this book. They loved it. They can really relate to the characters because they are familiar nursery rhymes. Hansel and Gretle, Cinderella, little red riding hood, the 3 little pigs. There is a wonderful stranger safety poem at the end of the book also. My class is 1st grade but this would be great for K-3rd.

A Must-Read - and the Child Saves The Day

This book teaches his dragon-buddy about the importance of staying clear of strangers. My girls love that the kid is the hero and saves his friend.

Cute book on safety for young ones

I like this book for my 4 year olds.... it introduces them to the idea of not going with strangers but it doesn't scare them either. Good choice.

Everyone should read this book!

I love this book! It's a wonderful way to learn about stranger safety and its fun too. The dragon is so cute and funny. When I was little i really liked No Dragons for tea because i used to be scared of fires. I read this book to my little brother.