Roar-choo!
Hardcover – Picture Book, April 9, 2024
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · April 9, 2024
Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to hilarious and sweet results (with vibrant illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle).
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- Who it’s for
- A sneezy dragon and a patient phoenix make room for humor, kindness, and a much-needed rest.
- Themes
- Helping friends, Valuing differences
- Genres
- Mythical Creatures, Friendship, Funny Stories
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Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to hilarious and sweet results (with vibrant illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle). Everyone knows that dragons are fierce, capable of taking on the world! But this dragon can’t stop sneezing long enough to get a roar out.
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Even with friendly Phoenix insisting that Dragon get some rest, this powerful creature refuses to stop for any orange ginger tea or a drop of bone broth soup. It's only when Dragon realizes Phoenix has caught the same cold that they are both able to take the break they so badly need. This tale of helping your friends and valuing differences is a sure-thing for story time.
Sniffs and Scales
A sneezy dragon and a patient phoenix make room for humor, kindness, and a much-needed rest.
Come here for
- Gentle comedy built around a dragon’s stubborn sneezes
- A friendship that makes space for different needs
Expect
- A sweet story-time read about helping a friend
- Vibrant illustrations alongside the tender humor
Where it sits
| Mythical Creatures | 96% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 92% |
| Friendship | 78% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Mythical Creatures
- Asian Myths & Legends
- Friendship
- Authors
- Charlotte Cheng
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- April 9, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Helping friends · Valuing differences
- Reading lane
- Mythical Creatures