Dragon Post
The perfect enchanting gift book with fun lift-the-flap letters to open, for kids age 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A fiery story about friendship and asking for help from award-winning author-illustrator Emma Yarlett.
“An adorable story…” Mail on Sunday
“[…] an ultimately uplifting treat and one that will remain with the adult reader…” The Big Issue
One day Alex finds a dragon living under his stairs. He isn't sure what to do - but luckily he knows just who to ask for help. Open the envelopes and read the hilarious letters Alex receives from the fire brigade, the butcher and more as he tries to take care of his new friend. Who would have thought having a dragon for a pet would be so tricky? A joyful, touching and vibrantly illustrated interactive book.
PRAISE FOR DRAGON POST
“there is much fire-breathing comedy and five urgent letters to open.” The Evening Standard
“This is a delightful picture book with an extra element of brilliance in the five letters included in the book, which are utterly hilarious, clever, beautifully produced and full of puns and character.” BookTrust
“This book became, within two readings, a firm favourite in our house. It is pure pleasure to see a new children’s book that combines spark with sincerity, and humour with humanity. More like this please!” Armadillo
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Lift the flaps to read the magical letters and collect the rest of the Post Bag series:
UNICORN POST – A magical story about a quick-thinking little girl and a unicorn
SANTA POST– A festive story about finding the perfect present
“A joyful picture book.” The Bookseller
MONSTER POST – A hilarious novelty book about a quick-thinking child and a soft-hearted beast
"A riotous picture book party." The Guardian Review
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Creators
Emma Yarlett graduated from University College Falmouth in 2011. She is the creator of Nibbles the Book Monster, Orion and the Dark and Sidney, Stella, and the Moon. She has also created animation artwork for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She is the winner of the English Association Picture Book Prize. Emma lives in Cornwall.
Reviews
“An adorable story…”
Mail on Sunday
“There are no parents and no phones but there is much fire-breathing comedy and five urgent letters to open.”
The Evening Standard
“[…] an ultimately uplifting treat and one that will remain with the adult reader…”
The Big Issue
“This is a delightful picture book with an extra element of brilliance in the five letters included in the book, which are utterly hilarious, clever, beautifully produced and full of puns and character.”
BookTrust
A warm, humorous and engaging novelty picture book
Picture Books Blogger
Irresistible
Book Lover Jo
“I’m excited to read to the kids tonight – it’s so cute!”
Hungermama
Dragon Post is original, funny and encouraging all at the same time. The book, thanks to the addition of the letters, has real character and it has quickly stood out as one of our favourites from the past couple of months.
Me, Him, the Dog, and a Baby
“I’m excited to read to the kids tonight – it’s so cute!”
Hungermama (15.5k Instagram followers)
“Fun and sweet with letters to read. We’ve read this book SO many times since @bigpicturebooks sent it to us.”
Ultimate Girl Gang, 46.9k Instagram Followers
“Dragon Post is original, funny and encouraging all at the same time. The book, thanks to the addition of the letters, has real character and it has quickly stood out as one of our favourites from the past couple of months.”
MeHimTheDogAndTheBaby
“A warm, humorous and engaging novelty picture book.”
PictureBooksBlogger
“Another novelty gem…”
Library Mice
“[…] a brilliant bedtime read.”
Simon Smith
“Without a doubt this would most definitely be in our top three picture books of 2018. Highly anticipated and rightly so ‘Dragon Post’ is a triumph. With beautiful, bold illustrations, a heart-warming tale of friendship and an array of fantastic letters to open, read and share this book has so much to offer.”
BooksforBoys
“This book is a triumph in storytelling, sumptuously produced it will prove irresistible to children young and old.”
BookloverJo
“Such an utterly charming story about friendship, about empathy, about letting go even when though it’s tough to be apart.”
bookbairn
“This book became, within two readings, a firm favourite in our house. It is pure pleasure to see a new children’s book that combines spark with sincerity, and humour with humanity. More like this please!”
Armadillo
This is an engaging story that centres on the letters that are written and the replies that come back in the form of letters in envelopes that the reader has to open to read, making it something special to share with your youngest readers.
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