Fun "facts" about dragons:
- There are many different kinds of dragons
- Some dragons are said to blow fire, others to blow ice
- A dragon's tooth was believed to be good luck
- In Japanese and Chinese culture, dragons are a sign of good fortune. Dragons are an important symbol in Chinese New Year celebrations
- Komodo dragons consume 80 percent of their body weight in one sitting
- Komodo dragons are excellent swimmers
We read:
Who Wants a Dragon? by James Mayhew
Puff the Magic Dragon, by Peter Yarrow
There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight, by Penny Parker Klostermann
Hush Little Dragon, by Boni Ashburn
Waking Dragons, by Jane Yolen
How to Dress a Dragon, by Thelma Lynne Godin
Oh So Brave Dragon, by David Kirk
OH NO, Little Dragon!, by Jim Averbeck
Lovabye Dragon, by Barbara M. Joosse
Dragon Dancing, by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Then we made our craft:
For snack, we had some scrumptious apples. Next up: reindeer!
