Children's Books

The Book Dragon

Apr 17, 20231 min read

Pisachio the Owl by Kristi Shimada

This is a lovely rhyming story about three burrowing owls on their first excursion away from home. I read it to my four year old daughter...

The Book Dragon

Nov 7, 20221 min read

The Sea Princess by Kristi Shimada

This is a lovely story about friendship and the power of light. Although this particular story is not as deeply allegorical as some of...

The Book Dragon

Oct 7, 20222 min read

The Boy Who Dared by Rachel Coverdale

I read The Boy Who Couldn't a few months ago and I've been not-so-patiently waiting for this sequel. And man did it deliver! This second...

The Book Dragon

Sep 21, 20221 min read

The Boy Who Couldn't by R. Coverdale

Wow! What an incredible book! A must-read for adults and children alike. Coverdale has produced a masterful adventure, weaving together...

The Book Dragon

Sep 20, 20221 min read

The Samurai's Gift by Kristi Shimada

I loved this story. For my son, the best part was when the dragon representing pain transformed and became Yoshi’s friend. This is a...

The Book Dragon

Aug 22, 20221 min read

Mariko and the Magic Mirror by Kristi Shimada

This is an incredible book to help young readers engage with death and deal with grief. Mariko's mother passes, but leaves the young girl...

The Book Dragon

Aug 17, 20222 min read

Una Bo: The Magic Tree of Love by Rebecca Verghese

Podero is a young boy living in a world without sugar. Access to sugar was lost during a war and has not been established during his...

The Book Dragon

Jul 30, 20221 min read

Captain Hook: Villain or Victim by Ellwyn Autumn

This is an adorable story offering a brilliant twist to the Peter Pan saga. Autumn's style maintains the tone of Barrie's original while...