5 edition of My father"s dragon found in the catalog.
My father"s dragon
Ruth Stiles Gannett
Published
1980
by Dell in [New York
.
Written in English
A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.
Edition Notes
Statement | illus. by Ruth Chrisman Gannett. |
Series | A yearling book, Yearling book |
Contributions | Gannett, Ruth Chrisman. |
The Physical Object | |
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Pagination | 77 p. |
Number of Pages | 77 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL15349651M |
ISBN 10 | 0440456282 |
LC Control Number | 48006527 |
Chapter My Father Finds the Dragon Lapbook Activity- Adventure with the Dragon Write about Elmer and the Dragon's first adventure together. Store your story in the pocket provided. Additional Minit Books Lapbook Activity- Mouse Speak Think up some of your own fun phrases and write them in mouse-speak. Record them in the book. Buy a cheap copy of My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon book by Ruth Stiles Gannett. My Father's Dragon--a favorite of young readers since the s and a Newbery honor book--captures the nonsensical logic of childhood in an amusingly deadpan Free shipping over $/5(5).
Read Chapter Two of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. The text begins: MY FATHER RUNS AWAY "Wild Island is practically cut in two by a very wide and muddy river," continued the cat. "This river begins near one end of the island and flows into the ocean at the other. Now the animals there are very lazy, and they used to hate having to go all the way around the beginning of this river. My Father’s Dragon is a illustrated children’s novel by American author Ruth Stiles Gannett. Narrated by the unnamed son of Elmer Elevator, it tells the story of when a young Elmer traveled to Wild Island to save a dragon hatchling. Elmer uses his creativity and quick thinking to complete his rescue mission. The novel, the first in a.
Free download of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Available in PDF, ePub and Kindle. Read, write reviews and more. By special request, Read to Them has added the old chestnut, My Father’s Dragon, to our stable of introductory reading titles for One School, One Book. My Father’s Dragon is the first volume of a beloved trilogy of stories, written by Ruth Stiles Gannett way back in the s. It is a disarming story of young Elmer who runs away to a mysterious island – Wild Island – to rescue a baby.
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My Father's Dragon is a children's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett about a young boy, Elmer Elevator, who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby Dragon. The narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as "my father", giving the impression that this Cited by: My Father's Dragon is a perfect first chapter book to read to your four or five year old because there are pictures on almost every page.
The chapters are short and simple, and it moves along at a nice pace. Its action based, which is what makes it so attractive to younger readers/5.
Welcome to My Father’s Dragon. Here you will find information about the Dragon Trilogy by Ruth Stiles Gannett and illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett. You can also find out more about the author and illustrator, other books they have written and illustrated, and My Fathers Dragon-related events that may be happening near you.
RUTH STILES GANNETT wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in It was an immediate success, becoming a Newbery Honor Book, and was soon followed by two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland/5(49). A Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, My Father's Dragon is followed by Elmer and the Dragon ("rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying"*) and The Dragons of Blueland ("ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained"*).
Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an. RUTH STILES GANNETT wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in It was an immediate success, becoming a Newbery Honor Book, and was soon followed by two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland/5().
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The first edition of the novel was published inand was written by Ruth Stiles Gannett. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 96 pages and is available in Paperback format. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are,/5. My Father's Dragon is the first book of Ruth Stiles Gannett's "Elmer and the Dragon" trilogy, published in It won prizes as a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book.
It won prizes as a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book. About My Father’s Dragon. The Newbery Honor-winning classic about a daring dragon rescue. When Elmer Elevator hears about the baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, he knows just what to do.
First, he packs his knapsack with important supplies, like chewing gum, lollipops, and lots of rubberbands. Ruth Stiles Gannett wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in It was an immediate success, becoming a Newbery Honor Book, and was soon followed by two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland/5(33).
enjoy a book study using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks. My Father’s Dragon By Roald Dahl Genre: Classics, Comedy and Humor, and Fantasy Interest Level ~ Grades 3 – 5 Grade level Equivalent: Lexile Measure®: L. Start with this book, if you haven't read many (or any!) chapter books or novels with your child before.
Short chapters, rich narrative, and an engaging story will reel your listeners in. Skip to primary navigation; My Father’s Dragon. Febru by. Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett Series: Boys, Books Our Youngest Boys Love, Book 1. LibriVox recording of My Father's Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett.
Read by as A story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to. My Father's Dragon tells the story of Elmer Elevator who runs away to rescue a baby Dragon. Armed with household items Elmer outwits many fierce beasts.
RUTH STILES GANNETT wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in It was an immediate success, becoming a Newbery Honor Book, and was soon followed by two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland.5/5(1).
A Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, My Father's Dragon is followed by Elmer and the Dragon ("rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying"*) and The Dragons of Blueland ("ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained"*).
Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience. My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett is an exciting read-aloud for young children. In the story, Elmer Elevator explores Wild Island on a rescue mission to save a baby dragon.
He encounters many frightening sights, but his quick thinking and ingenuity prove no match for anyone standing in his way.
My Father’s Dragon and Elmer and the Dragon, published in andrespectively. My Father’s Dragon is told by a narrator who is recounting the story of his father,File Size: 8MB. Search Librivox. Advanced search. Browse the catalog. Author; Title; Genre/Subject; Wikipedia Book - My Father's Dragon.
Download M4B (12MB) Download cover art Download CD case insert. My Father's Dragon. Ruth Stiles GANNETT ( -) A short story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to rescue a dragon.
My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett is a great starter chapter book and even better read-aloud. This classic Newbery Honor book tells the tale of a resourceful young boy named Elmer who stows away on a ship headed to the fictional island of Tangerina.My Father's Dragon is a kids's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett a number of youthful boy, Elmer Elevator, who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a toddler dragon.
Every a Newbery Honor E-book and an ALA Notable E-book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose totally different titles are Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland.