There are No Dragons in this Book

(Hardback)

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In this book you are guaranteed not to find any dragons... A clever interactive picture booksure to keep kids laughing as they look for dragons.

There are no dragons in this book! Wait, is that really true There was one right here, wasnt there Was he hiding in the attic What do you mean, hes not alone Come on, lets give the book a good shake and see what happens!

Set in a community home with an ensemble of charactersboth children and adultsDonna Lambo-Weidner's debut picture book filled with humor (and dragons) encourages close observation and discovery. Carla Haslbauers cheeky, scurrying illustrations are chock-full of funny details and metafictional allusions.

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Children will love the contradictions throughout, as well as the comparisons that give life to the narrator's case. A combination of story and mystery, this book is a grand addition to any children's collection.
-- "School Library Journal"
"My favorite kind of book to read aloud! Sweet and engaging, kids can't help but participate as you hunt for dragons and shake them loose from the book. Perfect for those who love There's A Monster At the End of This Book or The Book with No Pictures."--Maddie M., librarian

Author Bio

Donna Lambo-Weidner was born in Germany and raised in New York. She completed her bachelor of arts degree at the Universitt Tbingen through Stony Brook University. She writes books for children about adventures laced with her actual experiences. There Are No Dragons in this Book is her first picture book. Donna Lambo-Weidner lives in California with her husband.

Carla Haslbauer was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and grew up in the small town of Bad Nauheim. She has worked as a freelance illustrator since graduating from the Lucerne School of Art and Design. As a member of the comic group Corner Collective, she also regularly creates comics. Her first book My Mothers Delightful Deaths was nominated for various awards. Carla Haslbauer lives and works in Basel.