Awards
- Short-listed for Bishop's Stortford College Picture Book Award 2020 (UK)
- Short-listed for Bishop’s Stortford College Picture Book Award 2020 (UK)
Overview
A fiery story about friendship and asking for help from award-winning author-illustrator Emma Yarlett. One day Alex finds a dragon living in the cupboard under the stairs. Luckily he knows just what to do. He writes letters to lots of different people – including the fire brigade and the butcher– to ask how he should take care of his surprise visitor. Children will love opening the five envelopes and reading the hilarious letters to Alex and then following his magical adventure with his new fiery friend. PRAISE FOR DRAGON POST “An adorable story…” Mail on Sunday “there is much fire-breathing comedy and five urgent letters to open.” The Evening Standard “[…] an ultimately uplifting treat and one that will remain with the adult reader…” The Big Issue “This is a delightful picture book with an extra element of brilliance in the five letters included in the book, which are utterly hilarious, clever, beautifully produced and full of puns and character.” BookTrust “This book became, within two readings, a firm favourite in our house. It is pure pleasure to see a new children’s book that combines spark with sincerity, and humour with humanity. More like this please!” Armadillo
Full Product Details
Author: Emma Yarlett ,
Emma Yarlett
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.270kg
ISBN: 9781406379716
ISBN 10: 1406379719
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 04 October 2018
Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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General/trade
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Children / Juvenile
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A warm, humorous and engaging novelty picture book * Picture Books Blogger * Irresistible * Book Lover Jo * I'm excited to read to the kids tonight - it's so cute! * Hungermama * Dragon Post is original, funny and encouraging all at the same time. The book, thanks to the addition of the letters, has real character and it has quickly stood out as one of our favourites from the past couple of months. * Me, Him, the Dog, and a Baby *
A warm, humorous and engaging novelty picture book * Picture Books Blogger * This is a delightful picture book with an extra element of brilliance in the five letters included in the book, which are utterly hilarious, clever, beautifully produced and full of puns and character. * BookTrust * [...] an ultimately uplifting treat and one that will remain with the adult reader... * The Big Issue * There are no parents and no phones but there is much fire-breathing comedy and five urgent letters to open. * The Evening Standard * An adorable story... * Mail on Sunday *
Author Information
Emma Yarlett graduated from University College Falmouth in 2011. She is the creator of Nibbles the Book Monster, Orion and the Dark and Sidney, Stella, and the Moon. She has also created animation artwork for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She is the winner of the English Association Picture Book Prize. Emma lives in Cornwall.
