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    Don’t Wake the Dragon, by Bianca Schulze | Book Review

    Denise MealyBy Denise Mealy3 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Bedtime Books Best Kids Stories Gift Books Humor Interactive Picture Books Reluctant Readers
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    Written by Bianca Schulze

    Illustrated by Samara Hardy

    Age Range:  2-6

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    ISBN: 978-1949998641

    Publisher: Clever Publishing (July 28, 2020)

    What to expect: Interactive Adventure, Bedtime Story, and a Dragon

    Shh! Get ready for quiet (and not so quiet!) fun with DON’T WAKE THE DRAGON!

    It is bedtime in the castle, and Dragon is snoozing peacefully. Thank goodness! But what’s this? You’ve turned the page, and now the bedroom door has slammed shut! Will Dragon keep sleeping? It’s a castle full of hijinks, with boisterous cooks banging around pots in the kitchens and friendly Knights celebrating a birthday party way too loudly. You’ll be singing Happy Birthday, dancing a Knightly-jig, and interrupting all the mayhem by tapping on the drum with your little one as readers try – and fail! – to keep the noise down and Dragon fast asleep. So what’s to be done when Dragon wakes up? Why, sing a well-loved Dragon lullaby, of course!

    Illustration Don${2}t Wake the Dragon

    This delightfully fun story is ready for bedtime. Children will sing, dance, and interact with the sweetest burnt-red Dragon around. Talented debut picture book author Bianca Schulze’s story dances off the page, inviting young readers to join in the zany world of Dragon’s castle. Perfectly paced, DON’T WAKE THE DRAGON starts the story on a rambunctious note but works its way down to a smooth, calm ending that will tuck little readers right into bed. Schulze has a way with pacing that helps lull tiny tyrannical dragons children to sleep.

    Samara Hardy’s illustrations are magical. There’s an adorable cast of characters, including charming little mice, scampering over the pages. And the human characters are superbly diverse and engaging. Even the page numbers get the royal treatment with tiny crown embellishments. The cover boasts fun, shiny silver stars and a darling Dragon that begs to be taken off the shelf. 

    Schulze and Hardy make a dynamic duo, pairing the best of charming prose and illustrations to excellent effect. Full of laughs, singing, and a few wiggles, DON’T WAKE THE DRAGON is a fantastic addition to a child’s library—highly recommended.

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    About the Author

    Headshot Bianca Schulze

    Bianca Schulze

    Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children’s Books Review – a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy. Bianca is also the bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, an Amazon “Book of the Month” in 2016. She is a reader, reviewer, mother, and children’s book lover. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Bianca now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    biancaschulze.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    About the Illustrator

    Samara is an experienced freelance illustrator and designer who creates artwork for greetings cards, stationery, homewares, children’s books, and much more. She has worked with clients across the globe to create tailor made design solutions for a varied customer base. She is represented by Plum Pudding Illustration.

    samarahardy.com | Instagram | Twitter

    Don’t Wake the Dragon, written by Bianca Schulze and illustrated by Samara Hardy, was reviewed by Denise Mealy. Discover more books like Don’t Wake the Dragon by following along with our reviews and articles tagged with Bedtime Stories, Bianca Schulze, Dragons, Interactive Books, Picture Book, and Sleeping Books.

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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

    3 Comments

    1. Gliceria Ong on July 23, 2020 3:15 pm

      always follow your children’s book writing.

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    2. Pingback: Book Review: DON’T WAKE THE DRAGON | Prologue – DCC Mealy

    3. Braden J on November 2, 2022 4:44 pm

      like it I think my duaghter Sophia she will like it a lot i will by this book

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