When I follow kids’ reading interests, I usually find myself in uncharted territory. Reluctant readers have now lead me to the world of dragons. These creatures come in a myriad of colors, personalities, superpowers, and backstories.
Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1) by Tracey West, Graham Howells
Scholastic Branches (early chapter books), Author Tracy West and illustrators Graham Howells, Damien Jones, Nina de Polonia have created a series called Dragon Masters targeted for ages 6-8 and reading level first through third grades. There are 12 books so far and I can only hope that Scholastic keeps churning out more.
My students are hooked on the fast pace and action-filled plots. Buckle up because these plots have twists and turns, newly discovered magic, and new dragons and dragon masters with each new book.
There is an appealing illustration on every page that keeps readers engaged in the content and encouraged about making it to the next chapter.
Like the Magic Tree House series, each book fits into an overarching narrative, but can also stand alone.
Dragons offer endless ideas for creative writing. Here are a few dragons and gems that I am using to inspire reading and support creative writing.
I never planned to read this many dragon books, but when books are this appealing, I have to burn the midnight oil to keep up.
