Sir Steve and the Christmas Dragon

Written and Illustrated by Vanessa Ireson

A fun, rhyming Christmas story with an unusual character.

Steve and his family are excited to watch the community Christmas parade. Suddenly, the skies are filled with something strange. A dragon appears, hovering above the parade, sending the spectators into a panic.

While Steve’s family flees, he tries to stand up to the dragon with his sword, then notices something strange. Could it be that the dragon just wants to participate in the Christmas festivities?

Read the book to find out. Recommended for elementary school age readers who love books about Christmas and dragons.

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Rooster and the Nightmouse

Written by Carla Barr Warren

Illustrated by Bradley Tyler Wilson

As a retired educator who bemoans the fact that our schools no longer teach critical thinking to young children, I applaud the author for taking on the challenge of teaching primary grade children that their first impression is not always correct.

A young mouse named Tiny hears his family tell stories about enemies like the rooster. One day Tiny meets Dell, a rooster, and fears terror until he bravely stops to look into Dell’s eyes. He is surprised to find out you cannot believe everything you hear. Many misunderstandings can be prevented when rational thinking replaces false judgments.

The illustrations are an interesting collage of shapes and colors which force the reader to take the time to think about each page of the tale carefully.

I highly recommend the book to parents and teachers who will hopefully integrate the message of critical and creative thinking skills within the lives of themselves and their children.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher and voluntarily chose to read and review it with my honest opinions for no compensation.

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