Kids often amaze me by the seemingly inexhaustible energy they have got each day. Sometimes it may become quite a challenge to put them to sleep. Many parents have found reading a bedtime story to be an effective way to calm the kids down and set the mood for a good night's sleep. If you are looking for a fun book to read with your little one during bedtime, Bianca Schulze has the perfect choice for you - her new picture book Don’t Wake the Dragon.
Unlike any other bedtime story we've read before, Don’t Wake the Dragon offers a unique, immersive reading experience through its highly interactive texts and dazzling illustrations. From the very beginning, the reader is asked to stay quiet in order to help the little mouse, the first-person narrator of the story, to keep the red rascally dragon asleep. The task is not easy though, as each time a page is turned, something unexpected may happen to wake up the dragon, such as a door being slammed shut by the wind, pots and pants being dropped in the kitchen, or a birthday party going on next door. What should we do then? Stroke the dragon's scales, rock the book, or sing a lullaby? Join the mouse to try whatever you can to put the dragon back to sleep again! The sweet story ends by luring the little reader into putting herself to sleep :D
Besides its interactive features, the book really stands out with beautiful illustrations, which greatly enrich the story with delightful details and funny characters. An interesting story line gets hidden in the pictures: the narrator mouse and two other mice are being chased by a cat, who once reads a book named "How to Catch a Mouse". A bit to my surprise, the cat turned out to be my son's favorite character from the book. He got very excited about spotting the cat here and there as he turned the pages very, very gently (because he didn't want to wake up the dragon!). Don’t Wake the Dragon is such an adorable book to read! I highly recommend it as a wonderful bedtime story that is sure to cultivate the love of reading in young children.
About the Book:
Written by Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by Samara Hardy
Shhh! Be very quiet. The rascally dragon is finally asleep. But, when the page turned, the breeze blew the door shut with a BANG! Did it wake up the dragon? Create a fantastic bedtime experience by reading this interactive story featuring a reluctant-to-sleep dragon — a character that children will surely relate! Designed to be read aloud, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy hearing it. When the story finally comes to an end, and the gentle lullaby is repeated, the dragon – and your child! – are encouraged to drift off to sleep.
Ages 2-6 | Publisher: Clever Publishing | July 28, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1949998641
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.
One lucky grand prize winner will receive a Don’t Wake the Dragon prize pack!
It includes:
- A hardcover copy of Don’t Wake the Dragon, autographed by Bianca Schulze.
- Kids’ Sleep Training Alarm Clock.
- A $25 Visa gift card.
Giveaway ends 7/27. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are thirteen years of age or older in their state or territory of residence at the time of entry. Please enter below and good luck!
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. The giveaway is hosted and sponsored by Bianca Schulze. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.
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