Summary: Bright, cartoony illustrations and large speech bubbles make this picture book a fun,
engaging read. Two monsters bicker back and forth as they come up with stories: Should their story
involve a dragon? Stories with dragons rarely end up happily, one monster declares - except in the
case of a damsel to the-rescue story in which the damsel reminds a dragon of his weekly menu,
which includes only noodles on Tuesdays. As the two monster narrators continue to discuss the
elements of a good story, the dragon in question appears - and it’s Wednesday!
Straight Talk for Librarians: Kids will flock to this goofy, accessible picture book, and fans of
“Elephant and Piggie” or “Dragons Eat Tacos” especially will eat this one up. Use as a fun
read-aloud to get kids laughing, or to demonstrate voice inflection while reading aloud. This title
could also be used with older students as part of a discussion on the writing process - the many
iterations and changes in the narrators’ stories are a great example of peer editing and the
elements of a good story!
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