My Lucky Little Dragon

by Joyce Wan, Joyce Wan (Illustrator)

Overview

Whether your child is a happy little horsey, a snuggly little lamb, or a brave little tiger, My Lucky Little Dragon will have every parent saying, "Baby, I'm so lucky to have you!"

From the creator of the scrumptious You Are My Cupcake, Joyce Wan's sparkly board book with bright colors, bold illustrations, and a mirror on the last page is a perfect read-aloud for the little dragon in your life. A sweet, adorable introduction to the animals of the Chinese zodiac that's just-right for Chinese New Year, birthday celebrations, or any lucky day!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545540469
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/07/2014
Pages:	14
Sales rank:	993,303
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Joyce Wan runs her own stationery and gift business, Wanart, which sells products in thousands of boutiques, museum shops, and gift stores worldwide. She is also the author and illustrator of many children's books, including You Are My Cupcake, We Belong Together, Are You My Mommy?, You Are My Magical Unicorn, and Peek-a-Boo Farm. Joyce lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey, but you can visit her at wanart.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for My Lucky Little Dragon:"The bold, friendly animals pop off the page with energy." — Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Hug You, Kiss You, Love You:"The book maintains the chunky digital graphics of Wan's previous titles, and clever visual details are everywhere, from thematically patterned backgrounds of bones, waves, and leaves to the recurring heart elements incorporated into the animals." — Publishers Weekly"Simple, boldly outlined art, rests atop bright, patterned backgrounds, and the type is large and playful. An affectionate little book for preschoolers — with glitter on the cover!" — BooklistPraise for Good Night, Sweetie:"Wan excels at creating board books that combine irresistibly adorable cartoon graphics with text that channels intimate, lovey-dovey conversations between parent and child." — Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2014-01-04
A baby's attributes are compared to a variety of animals."You are my lucky little dragon / my clever little snake / my happy little horsey / my snuggly little sheep...." Each page shows one heavily outlined, rounded and cuddly cartoon critter accompanied by a caption that presents the animal's label in an animated display type. Wan uses the Chinese zodiac as an unnamed framing device and also offers up a monkey, a rooster, a pig and a puppy, covering most of the animals in their correct astrological order (she swaps the rat for a mouse and the goat for a sheep). The final double-page spread includes a heart-shaped Mylar mirror and states, "Baby, I'm LUCKY to have you!" Set against subtly patterned backgrounds, the bold, friendly animals pop off the page with energy. As with Wan's previous offering Hug You, Kiss You, Love You (2013), the cover includes an unnecessary sparkly embellishment.While little ones will not get the analogies, they will be drawn to the playful images and loving message. (Board book. 3-18 mos.)

Kirkus Reviews