Title: I will Not Eat YouWritten by: Adam Lerahupt
Illustrated by: Scott Magoon
Published by: Simon and Schuster, 2016
Themes: friendship, dragons, appetite
Ages: 4-8
Opening:
Theodore lived in a cave.
Synopsis:
Theodore is a dragon who thinks every creature he encounters is a potential meal. Lucky for the bird, wolf, and tiger, who pass by his cave, Theodore isn’t hungry…yet. But then a new critter approaches the cave. A boy. Theodore is definitely feeling hungrier so……
Why I like this book:
The balance of humor and suspense in this story is masterful. It is just the right amount of dark with a cool twist at the end. How cool having a dragon who only eats til he’s full!! Or most of the time anyhow!
I don;t know that I have met a kid who doesn’t like dragons. I can’t keep these books on the library shelves and this is a fabulous addition to your dragon book collection.
I especially love how Scott Magoon almost personifies the cave with his fabulous art.
Activities/resources:
What do dragons eat and why? 🙂
Pair with:
- There was an old dragon
- How to be friends with a Dragon
- When a Dragon Moves In
- Check out my interview with author, Adam Lehrhaupt
Each week a group of bloggers reviews picture books we feel would make great educational reads. To help teachers, caregivers and parents, we have included resources and/or activities with each of our reviews. A complete list of the thousands of books we have reviewed can be found sorted alphabetically and by topics, here on Susanna Leonard Hill’s website.
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories.
I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Love that cover! Kids will love the suspense of turning each page. Great illustrations.
A fun, new book to read about a dragon and a video on how to draw one! This is a great post! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing. This looks like a fun read and I think it might serve as a great mentor text for me as I do struggle to find the right balance between suspense and humor.
Great post about a wonderful book. I agree about the masterful balancing of humor and suspense.