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Summary
While out for a walk with her mom, a little girl has the surprise of her life -- she meets a real, live, fire-breathing dragon! Now this dragon is nothing to be afraid of -- in fact, he's so friendly that she invites him home for tea. But their afternoon snack is suddenly interrupted when the dragon sneezes and sets the table ablaze. Luckily, the girl knows just what to do, and she teaches her new friend to be fire smart, too. With its funny, rhyming verse and spunky illustrations, No Dragons for Tea shows kids that learning about fire safety doesn't have to be scary. The story ends with "The Dragon's Fire Safety Rhyme" -- a fun and easy way to remember what to do in case of fire. AGES: 3-7
Author Notes
Martine Gourbault is a painter and illustrator. She has illustrated a number of picture books including, I Went to the Bay, Mr.McGratt and the Ornery Cat and the Dragon Safety series. She resides in Vancouver, Canada.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-When a young girl meets a dragon at the beach, she invites him to tea. While they are enjoying a scrumptious meal, the dragon sneezes a fiery sneeze, and flames shoot up from the tablecloth and curtains. The child's new friend panics and tries to hide, but she keeps her cool and helps to get him and her family out of the house safely. The rhyming text has an infectious cadence that should appeal to youngsters. The colored-pencil illustrations are bright and follow the story line well. Tips are appended for teachers and/or parents to use in helping children learn what to do in case of a fire in their homes. In addition, "The Dragon's Fire-Safety Rhyme" helps reinforce the primary rules. A unique way to introduce a very important subject.-Krista Grosick, Cuyahoga County Public Library, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
A young girl runs into a dragon and invites him to tea. With an innocent sneeze, he accidentally sets the house on fire. Luckily, the girl and her mother are well versed in fire safety, and everyone gets out safely. Humorous colored pencil illustrations suit the light tone of the text, but the awkward rhyming text is not particularly engaging. A fire safety checklist for adults is provided. From HORN BOOK Fall 1999, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
This rhyming picture book, subtitled ``Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons),'' takes a low-key but effective approach to the serious topic of fire safety. A girl invites a dragon home to tea. Pepper on the pickle causes the problem: ``Then the dragon's nose twitched, and he started to wheeze. His eyes misted up, and he blew a great sneeze. A-A-A-Choooooo! . . . Flames shot from his mouth and from both nostrils too.'' The dragon wants to hide under the rug, but the girl wisely drags him outside while her mother goes next door to call the fire department. The fire fighters, men and women, put out the blaze and praise the child for following fire safety rules. Softly colored drawings help convey the message without frightening the children for whom the story is intended. An attractive, useful volume. (Picture book. 3-8)
Booklist Review
Ages 3^-6. A girl finds herself in the middle of a fire when her new friend (who happens to be a dragon) sneezes: "Well . . . we all know what happens when dragons 'a-choo.'" The girl, who is obviously well schooled in fire safety, knows just what to do. The dragon, however, makes some mistakes. He hides under the rug, then, once he gets outside, he wants to go back for his stuffed bear. The girl sets him straight: "Don't ever go back--that just will not do. We can get a new bear, but we can't replace you." Humorous colored-pencil illustrations accompany the lively rhyming text, which ends with a catchy fire-safety poem that kids can easily memorize to help them remember basic fire-safety rules. An entertaining way to teach or reinforce fire-safety concepts, this will come in handy during fire-awareness week. --Lauren Peterson
