Who Loves the Dragon? Blog Tour: Review and Prize Pack Giveaway

When it comes to expressing love, what you do usually means a lot more than what you say. For instance, how hard would you try to cheer up a friend who is feeling upset? Check out some fantastic ideas from Bianca Schulze's upcoming picture book Who Loves the Dragon?, the sequel to Don’t Wake the Dragon (you may read my review here). Learn more about the book and enter to win a love-filled prize pack in time for Valentine's Day!

My Review

As a huge fan of Don’t Wake the Dragon, it is exciting to see so many familiar faces back in action in this playful, highly interactive new book with a more complex storyline. The three little mice and the cat have teamed up on a new mission -- to cheer up the dragon, who is not asleep but very unhappy because none of her friends are able to show up on her celebration party for the annual Friendship Festival. She's been waiting for this day all year long. Just imagine how disappointed and irritable she could get right now, as indicated by the smoke coming out of her nostrils! The reader is invited to join in the brainstorm about ideas to help cool her off and to convince her that she is indeed being loved.

Let's try counting to ten, saying something kind, stroking her back, telling her a joke, singing and dancing, and a lot more! Great progress has been made, but none of those attempts seems to work better than the big surprise the Dragon gets at the end of the story. What could it be? You've got to read the book to find out.

I continue to be fascinated by the interative features, charming artwork, and adorable characters in this follow-up book. Better yet, the new book offers young readers even more ways to interact with the story and encourages them to be creative, active, kind and considerate. Everyone loves to be loved. It really matters when you go out of your way to show your love for your friends and someone you care about deeply. Valentine's Day is coming up in few weeks. Who Loves the Dragon? is the perfect book to read around that time to help the little ones understand the true meaning of love and friendship!

About the Book:

Written by Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by Samara Hardy

In this interactive follow-up to Don’t Wake the Dragon, our beloved Dragon is wide-awake and preparing to celebrate one of the kingdom’s most important events of the year: the annual Friendship Festival! It’s a time for everyone to gather and have fun, all honoring their meaningful friendships. But on the day of the feast, the cooks are called away to cater to the Queen and the knights must report for special duty in the Enchanted Forest. With everyone gone, Dragon is upset and worried that this year’s Friendship Festival is doomed. Could they be planning something special for her? And in the meantime, can you help cheer her up? With colorful and humorous illustrations throughout, this read-aloud picture book encourages kids to interact with the text on every page. Young readers will love waving to characters, blowing kisses, dancing, and more on this fun ride alongside Dragon and her adorable friends in this delightful story that will beg to be read again and again.

Ages 3-6 | 32 Pages | Publisher: Clever Publishing | ISBN-13: 978-1951100438

Order your copy: Amazon | Bookshop

About the Author:

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.

For more information, visit biancaschulze.com

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About the Illustrator:

Samara Hardy is an illustrator and designer who has created artwork for clients across the globe for greetings cards, stationery, homewares, children’s books, and much more.

For more information, visit samarahardy.com

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a Who Loves the Dragon? prize pack!

It includes: 

• A hardcover copy of Who Love the Dragon?, autographed by Bianca Schulze 
• A hardcover copy of Don’t Wake the Dragon, autographed by Bianca Schulze 
• A Sugarfina “XOXO” 3pc Candy Bento Box 
• A $50 Target gift card

Giveaway ends 2/5. Open to US 13+ only. Please complete your entries below. Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Children’s Book Review. All views and opinions expressed are my onw. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.