How to Catch a Dragon

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Also, while I think it's great that the Mandarin version of the poem (both the symbols and phonetics) was included at the back, there is absolutely no mention that the language actually is Mandarin.

There's something about these books that makes it really hard for me to like them (even though I really want to). Each page has a word in English that is highlighted, and in the illsutration on the page, the corresponding Chinese character is drawn. The illustrations are always on point, full of detail and adding to the adventure unfolding on each page. How to Catch a Dragon opens with a boy, his mother, and his grandmother preparing for Chinese New Year. For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!My only complaint is that even the ending isn’t what I expected (which I loved) the resolution is a bit rushed. All of Adam Wallace's "How to Catch" series are beautifully illustrated and cover ideas of creative thinking and inventive thought-process. The story is set in China during the Chinese New Year and would make a fun fictional read while studying the holiday. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

This would be a very nice addition to any storytime selection of books, and most definitely to a library's collection. In this one, the story centers on kids trying to catch the Chinese New Year's dragon and learning that family and friends stick with one another through thick and thin. He asked a lot of questions so we looked for a simple book about this celebration at the library and read it together.I don't think a kid is really going to mind that either, but I will admit that I do think it takes a little bit away from the overall song-feel of the tale, which I believe was the purpose of rhyming in the first place. From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series--do you have what it takes to snag a dragon? I love writing stories that make children laugh and get excited about reading and drawing and writing. This fun book will take you on a chase through a beautifully illustrated cultural holiday, leaving hints of popular traditions and decorations as the group of diverse friends follow a long red dragon tail through town, attempting to catch it at every turn. Adam Wallace’s colorful children book, How to Catch a Dragon, easily explains the traditions of the Chinese New Years to anyone unfamiliar with the culture.

With that said, I did really enjoy most of the artwork and though the meter of the poetry is way off, it didn't bother me so much that it took too much away from the story.I was a bit confused by all the nationalities of kids in town as it made it hard to figure out where this story was suppose to be taking place.

Those of you wanting to use it for educational purposes may like that it has several Chinese words in the back with definition and that it explains some of the holiday. Her best-selling Princess series and Albie series have each sold over a quarter of a million copies and her books are published in numerous languages all over the world. I only know for sure because I asked someone but a simple heading or footnote stating that it is a 'Mandarin translation' would have been helpful. Not having read the previous installments in the series did not negatively affect our understanding or enjoyment of the book.This one though, was set in what seems like China, and yet the ethnicity of the characters seem varied. This was my first introduction to the How to Catch kids and I am finding myself wanting to read more for this series. I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The Girl who Planted Trees won Teach Early Years Best Picture Book Award, 2022 and was chosen as one of the best books of 2022 by the U.