Book Overview:
Lots of children have pen pals but one little girl has a real-life dragon—a Komodo dragon—for a pen pal! Leslie plans to be a dragon hunter when she grows up. When she and Komodo become pen pals, the wise-cracking dragon adds a generous helping of humor to letters that are chock full of accurate, interesting facts. Leslie learns not only about the world’s largest lizard, but also about the dangers they face. As their friendship builds, will Leslie change the way she thinks about dragons?
My Review:
Although I don't care to ever encounter one, I find Komodo dragons to be interesting. Dear Komodo Dragon gives all sorts of facts about these creatures, but with a fun spin. This story is told by way of letters between a girl named Liz and a komodo dragon. Liz writes Komo (the komodo dragon) and asks questions about its way of life. Komo responds with his behaviors, environment, habits, and physical traits. In the end, Liz learns how she can spread the word to keep komodo dragons from being poached. I really like the "pen pal" concept and thought it was engaging. Kids will learn fascinating facts about komodo dragons.
When they are done reading the story, kids can turn to the "For Creative Minds" section at the back of the book for more lessons. There, they can learn about komodo dragons by the numbers (i.e. 3000 estimated number of Komodo dragons left in the world). Kids can also learn about conservation and how to help protect Komodo dragons. Lastly, there's an exercise on Physical and Behavioral Adaptations.
Dear Komodo Dragon is a Spring 2018 release from Arbordale Publishing.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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43 comments:
I have encountered a Komodo dragon. I have not even seen one in a zoo.
no I have never seen a Komodo dragon
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I have only heard of Komodo dragons.
Nancy
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No I have not.
No I have never seen one before.
I don't think that I have ever heard of a Komodo Dragon before.
Yes I have seen a Komodo Dragon.
Nope, never seen one.
No I've never seen one in real life. :)
I've thankfully never seen a Komodo Dragon.
I have seen a Komodo Dragon just once. One of our favorite animal rescue people has one!
Yes, i've seen them before.
Yes, we've had them at the Houston Zoo for years. You can stand next to them with inches of plexi glass separating you.
I've seen a Komodo dragon at the zoo here in New Orleans and it was interesting.
AT the San Diego zoo
I have only seen a komado dragon on tv.
I have seen one at the zoo before! They are definitely amazing creatures.
Got to see on at a zoo and on tv
I have not !!
I've only seen one in the zoo!
I'm not sure. I think they may have them at the Audubon zoo in New Orleans and I may have seen them there.
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Ashley C
No and I hope I never do.
I have never seen one.
Only on TV
I don't think so. If I have, at a zoo or somewhere, it apparently didn't make much of an impression on me...
Yes I had a friend who had a Komodo, I did not get near it!
i haven't ever seen one in real life. they are scary!
I don't believe I've even seen one in a zoo. Surely I would remember it if I had.
I have seen a komodo dragon in the zoo.
No, never seen one in person.
I have never seen one, but I would like to. I wrote my final science paper on them in college!
I've seen one at the zoo!
I have only heard of Komodo dragons. Would love to see one
We have seen Komodo dragons at the Nashville Zoo.
I have seen them in a zoo. Thank you
candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com
I have only seen them in pictures thank God..lol
I have not.
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
I've never seen a komodo dragon
Nope I never seen one.
I saw one in a type of zoo in Southeast Asia when stationed in the Orient during the Vietnam War.
I've only seen them at the zoo.
so cute
Yes, I have seen a Komodo Dragon.
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