This book is GREAT! There are a few parts that we werent crazy about, but I cannot let those things deter me from recommending this fabulous and extraordinary book!! My boys and I absolutely LOVED it!
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Something neat about the book is that it has a great map of the boy's travels printed at the very beginning of the book. We referred to this map constantly as we read through the book! It served as a great visual for us! Plus, my boys just LOVE maps anyway. They always have.
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We couldnt wait to start the second one in the series..."Elmer and the Dragon." The third book in the series is titled, "Dragon's of Blueland."
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My boys love this series so much that they have each asked to have their own set for their bedrooms. And my husband hears us talking about this story all the time, and he so badly wishes he were in on the fun! I told him that he can read the series with them after we are done reading it together during the day!
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Make sure you have some tangerines around the house to eat!!! Eatting tangerines while reading the story or even after a reading is a fun way to make the story come alive even more!!!
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Happy Reading!

This is an absolutely adorable book! I bought it for my son and he enjoyed it so much that I also bought one for my nephew too!

A short, classic, very funny story.... especially the last chapter! A young boy relates the story of how his father rescued a young dragon from a wild island where he was held captive by the animals there to fly them back and forth across the river. The wild boars are my favorite, but my son couldn't stop laughing at the little mouse who misprounces everthing.

Along with all the other favorable things that have been said about the entertainment value of "My Father's Dragon," its vocubulary, and Elmer's inventive problem-solving, teachers and parents should not overlook the opportunity to discuss how each animal that Elmer encounters can be related to students' and children's peer behavior. Every chapter has a gentle message about dealing with bullying, selfishness, pride, gossip, etc. That said, the often comic presence of the disagreeable animals is also tempered by Gannett's insertion of sympathetic aspects; for example, the rhinoceros. Elmer's inquiry about why the rhinoceros is in such a temperamental frame of mind is a real lesson in kindness and seeking to understand someone on a deeper level. Elmer's cleverness, bravery and faithfulness to his word are admirable traits but if parents and instructors are looking for really rich discussion, the personalities and behavior of the animals of Wild Island yield some really rich conversation and opportunities to teach.

These audio books help children that are having trouble with the written word. I also use them in the car, so each trip we hear more of the story. The kids love them and I think it makes them interested in reading.