SUPER CUTE. I love when the author tries to distract and divert attention away from the obvious. It makes it so much fun for young readers. And I love when they ask you to get involved and shake or flip the book to move the story along. That interactive element always thrills me.

This book was simple and cute and I would definitely consider buying it for my son. There wasn't really a plot but I think he would chuckle at the cheekiness of it and find it funny.

But a very interesting book about dragons. I like how she told a story how dragons act but they weren't really there. They follow a little girl through this book. The pictures are beautiful as she looks at the dragon but cannot see the dragon. You need to story become more involved with it. At the end you realize there was really a dragon in the book

We visit a busy, diverse community home where both children and adults are trying to decide whether they are seeing dragons. Or are they seeing something else?

Full of whimsical, pastel coloured illustrations I love the way that this interactive book encourages observational skills and discussion as we try and solve the mystery of whether there are dragons in the book.

It was fascinating to hear more about author Donna Weidner's inspiration and writing process for 'There are NO DRAGONS' in this book. You can read her full interview on my blog, Story Snug.

I read this with my son (of course) and we loved the interactive aspects of the book! We are all about books that actually have you participate in some way. I did have a DRC for this book so it was a bit harder with the computer but I made sure that he got the point!

The illustrations were cute and fun. I do think it's a bit simplistic but that's okay because my son didn't mind. Overall, we did enjoy this one!

Thank you to NorthSouth Books and Netgalley for a DRC of this one! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

There are truly no dragons in this book... whatsoever!

This was a fun read for my kids and they thought it was funny! I was a little put off by some of the illustrations, but they seemed to not mind.

I think this would be a fun story time read for little ones in preschool or kindergarten.

Thank you NorthSouth for this ARC copy!

There are No Dragons in the Book was written by Donna Lambo-Weidner and illustrated by Carla Haslbauer.

I did not care for this children's book and would not recommend it. It seems like the title is a lie to children that are read the book. And why would we lie to them. I think I would have liked it better if the title said "are there dragons in this book?"

I also did not care for the illustrations. So this book just did not work for me.

There Are No Dragons In This Book by Donna Lambo-Weidner is a children's book where kids look to make sure there are no dragons in the book. The expected publication date is March 5, 2024. I'd like to thank NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of this book.

I have to say that I was a bit disappointed in this picture book. I didn't care for the story, and it's not something I would likely read to a child. I also didn't like that the story actually did have dragons in it only because I feel like a child might be upset that they were mislead. However, I'm not the target audience, so kids may love it.

On a positive note, I did enjoy the colorful illustrations. It definitely gives the reader a lot to look at. Three out of five stars is what I gave There Are No Dragons In This Book by Donna Lambo-Weidner.

Illustrated as if a child were telling/drawing the story, There Are No Dragons in This Book is a simplistic but whimsical way to introduce a young child to the powers of observation. This would be a lovely picture book for a toddler/preschooler as there are lot so things to look at and question in the pictures. However, there is not much of a story for this little ones who are more fans of fairy tales (or fairy tails if they prefer dragons, lol).

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own

Cute interactive and creative children's book with fun illustrations. I enjoyed it and I think children will too.

There are no dragons in this book is a cute story. It a classic "find me" book that young children really like. It does that part well but if I'm being honest, the illustrations in this book weren't my favorite. I didn't like the style and felt like it took away from the story. Not a bad story and I would read this to my kids but not my favorite in this style of book.

My toddlers loved this book. They love anything about dragons! They enjoyed the pictures. Lots of things going on for them to notice on each page. They also really like the interaction of shaking the book. Highly recommend to those with dragon loving littles.

This book didn't do anything for me at all and I fail to see the point of it. I didn't love the story nor the illustrations. It's supposedly an interactive book so maybe kids will enjoy the physical copy more, but I don't like having to tilt my laptop screen and I'm definitely not shaking it.

There are No Dragons in This Book is a very entertaining picture book. I really enjoyed reading it. There is a build up and repeating words which will further engage children with the story. As you read this picture book your children will start to repeat these words with you, “There are No Dragons in this book.”

There are No Dragons in This Book also has as beautiful artwork. The illustrations will draw in children and their parents. The art really compliments the story so well.

I really liked the build up of the story. Where are the dragons? Am I missing them? With each passing page my kids and I were searching the illustrations to figure where the dragons are hiding. It took a while but we did find something…

The climax of the story is great. It reminds me of the ending of The Monster At the End of This Book. You will laugh at the ending. Both kids and their parents will enjoy the ending and will want to read There are No Dragons in This Book again and again.

If you and your children enjoy fun engaging picture books with a fun twist the end then this book is for both of you. You’ll both enjoy There are No Dragons in This Book and read it numerous times.

Stay Awesome and keep reading!

There are No Dragons in This Book

Written and Illustrated by Donna Lambo-Weidner

This was a super cute picture book... with no dragons. Or so it seems. There's no dragons in this book... yet. The shenanigans and antics were adorable I loved the color scheme too.

This was a fun story! I like that readers can participate in the mystery of who or what may be making such a mess and figure out whether or not there are dragons in the book. The story kind of reminded me of a cross between "Where's Waldo?" and "Blue's Clues." I can see this being a great, interactive read-aloud for young readers.

This was cute, but hard to read in this format. I definitely want to check out a final copy of this book!

Sure to be a hit with lovers of dragons, though it may leave kids asking for more! The faces are drawn simplistically and minimally, which may offer a chance for kids to replicate the style. There are a few too many words and not as much clear action to make the book appropriate for storytime, but Prek-first grade might enjoy this one! One great aspect was the choice to bold words periodically, including CLAWS, TOENAILS, SPARKS, and MESS.

The kids loved this cute book. If you have little littles this a great book to add to their collection.

No Dragons? Are You Sure?

Cute story…there is no dragon, yet there are sneak peeks as evidence that there IS a dragon in this book and that he can be seen in some way on every page. Part of him, like his tail or claw can be seen and there is evidence he has been there, like a hole in the wall.

Looking for a similar object on each page is a great way to connect the child with the story.

At one point, the dragon asks if the reader would shake the book so that his friends, who fell in the crack of the book, might come back out and they do. Here, again, is a clever way to get the child involved in the story. I would only approve of the “prove me wrong” method of learning when it is used light-heartedly within a playful storyline.

The length of this picture book is appropriate for the targeted age of 4-8 years old. The illustrations are boxy yet detailed, colorful, scattered with items like a busy community home and mesh well with the storyline.

I received this book from the author/publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review.