Uh-OH! My Dragon's Hungry

by Katie Weaver, Caner Soylu (Illustrator)

Overview

Dragon's lunch is up to one very brave little girl! But fear not! She knows exactly what he'd like to eat!

...Or does she?

Will Dragon enjoy all her favorite junk foods? Or will he prefer something...unexpected?

In this hilarious and beautifully illustrated picture book, readers are taken along on a fun adventure that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy! Written in rhyming verse and fun to read aloud, this story will quickly become a family favorite!

"A visual feast and rhyming text provide read-aloud fun and encouragement for picky eaters." - Kirkus Reviews

"Author Katie Weaver has combined imaginative and hilarious scenes to keep young readers engaged while also teaching the importance of eating healthy foods. ...The vibrant colors and funny images are perfect for capturing children's attention." - Reader's Favorite

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781736267363
Publisher:	A Little Offbeat Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	09/01/2024
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Residing in Colorado with her family, Katie Weaver is a highly acclaimed author, honored with multiple awards. As a mother of five, her vibrant life with young children serves as an endless wellspring of inspiration. Noteworthy works by Katie include "When The Sky Roars," acknowledged with the prestigious Kirkus Star, and "Uh-OH! My Dragon's Hungry." She finds joy in both traveling and writing, often engaging in the latter once her children are asleep.

Editorial Reviews

A little girl and her dragon have different ideas about what's good to eat in Weaver's picture book.

Feeding a pet dragon can be quite a challenge, especially if the dragon is prone to fire-breathing—just ask the little girl (who has light-colored skin and blond hair) at the center of this whimsical picture book. Her hungry dragon once "lost complete control," spat fire, and singed the seat of her pants. "So, now I must be careful and make sure he's always fed," she says, "or else I might end up with toasted underwear instead!" But what to fix for a dragon's lunch? The unnamed girl is sure the dragon's culinary tastes "are similar to mine," so she rules out vegetables and casseroles in favor of pizza, a milkshake, and chocolate cake. As the clever, rhyming narrative continues, the proposed dragon menu becomes more outlandish, including frosted tacos, a candy bar sandwich, a chocolate lake, and "mountains made of pancakes." With a light touch, Weaver wraps this quirky fantasy around a good message for picky eaters; the dragon's preference for steak and veggies persuades the little girl to give more nutritious foods a try. Soylu's vivid, idiosyncratic, full-page color illustrations are a delight, complemented by the text layout, which is varied with curves, angles, colors, and quirky lettering.

A visual feast and rhyming text provide read-aloud fun and encouragement for picky eaters.

- Kirkus Reviews

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