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I love the images and the rhythmic flow. The book would be great for a storytime in a classroom or library. I could see both settings using this book for lessons/programs.

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A lovely bedtime story.

I enjoyed the way the book rhymed, the use of adding some counting into the story was great. The mythical creatures was a nice touch. I thought it was a lovely idea that the little girl realised that the dragon was lonely, and showed kindness. I liked that it ended with don’t wake the pirates, opening for a future story?
The illustrations were adorable too.

Thanks you to Netgalley and Sourcebook Kids for the advance egalley of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

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This is such an adorable children’s book. The illustrations are bright and colorful. There is so much to look at on each page. The illustrator really paid attention to detail. The story is fun and engaging. The text is rhythmic and easy to read. This would be a fun book to read aloud in a classroom. I think young readers will really enjoy this story!

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Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Kids for the advanced reader copy of this book. Don't Disturb the Dragon is absolutely adorable! I loved the story, the rhyming, and the illustrations. Kids will definitely love this book!

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Thank you, NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids, for this ARC of Don't Disturb the Dragon, written by Rhiannon Findlay and illustrated by Siân Roberts!

My favorite part of this book was the rhyming sentences, which make it such a fun and easy read aloud during class! I also love the attention to detail in the illustrations and how the different animals participate throughout the story. It is just precious!

This story takes the reader on an adventure to find the baby brother. We follow the big sister throughout the story to find the baby without disturbing the Dragon and trekking through the different surrounding areas of the Castle they live in. I love that when you read this book out loud, it prompts questions that make the reader feel as though they are on the journey as well. Once the brother is found, we discover where he has been and with whom. This story had a lovely ending and left us thinking of what book could be next if the author chooses to write another!

Overall, this was a charming book covering many themes, including adventure, fantasy, perseverance, kindness, sibling dynamics, dragons, and more! I plan to purchase this book for my school's library when available! Thank you again for this ARC!

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My boys and I loved everything about this book. The writing is engaging and easy to follow. There’s repetition that made the story easy to follow for the kids. We loved the story as a whole, and we had the most fun with the images that looked like a dragon but ended up being something else. Additionally, the illustrations in this book are amazing. They’re vibrant, full of movement, and make it easy to tell what is happening in the story. I can’t recommend this children’s book enough.

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Don't Disturb the Dragon is a beautifully written and illustrated book for young readers and their parents. In this book, a young girl and his baby brother are involved in an epic adventure and as the title suggests it involves a dragon!

Will the young heroes succeed in their quest? Will they encounter the dragon? And if yes, what will happen to our young heroes when they face the dragon? You must read this awesome adventure story to know the answers. The book will appeal to all those young ones with bright imaginations and a thirst for stories and adventures. I enjoyed reading it and would highly recommend it..

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What a fun book! I loved the illustrations and thought they really added a fun, bright vibe to the story. The story was delightful & would be perfect for the reading aloud to the littles. Thank you to NetGalley, Rhiannon Findlay, and Sourcebooks Kids for the chance to read and review an advance copy. My opinions are my own.

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This was a cute book. I just love the vibrant colors used throughout the book. Great illustrations and the flow of the book was great!

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Thank you NetGalley! What a cute book. I loved the story, very different from others I’ve read. The illustrations were amazing and really helped tell the story with the fantasy

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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me this book in exchange for an honest review.

From an enthralled 4 and 9 year old: This book has "very amazing pictures." It was "exciting and fierce!" "Very fun adventure trying to spot the dragon. And keeps you wondering what will happen next." At the end of the book the 4 year old exclaims, "Let's read about the pirate ship!" (She's pretty sure there is a next book to come with a pirate ship and yes we will be trying to find it if it's exists.)

From a pleased mommy: This book was beautifully written with a sing song rhyme that was fun for any time. I agree with my kids, the illustrations were gorgeous. The story was an adventure that kept their attention and had them actively guessing what was around the next turn. The kids and myself all gladly give this story five stars!

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Thank you to NetGalley and to publisher for this advance readers copy in exchange for my honest feedback. This one is so cute!!! Loved their little adventure to discover a lonely dragon! Pictures are very eye catching and tell the story well.

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The perfect Storytime story for preschool age and younger kids. The illustrations are bright and colorful. The rhyming text makes for easy reading and facilitates story prediction. It is an active story with actions that invite participation such as counting, jumping, hiding, and more. Kids will enjoy following the princess as she searches for her brother and makes magical friends along the way . It is also a good bedtime story as it ends with everyone settling down for sleep.
Two to five year olds would enjoy this book.
Thank you NetGalley, Rhiannon Findlay, and Sourcebook Kids for the ARC.

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Such a fun and engaging story about a dragon but a little girl talking about her little brother who had learned to crawl. So cute

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Thank you, Netgalley, Rhiannon Findlay, and Sourcebooks kids for the ebook. My daughter and I absolutely loved this book. A fun story to read and great illustrations. I loved the map at the beginning and seeing all the places within the book!

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The most darling dragon book! My four kids absolutely loved this sweet story. The illustrations were beautiful and it was just such a fun story! They loved the silly dragon and his adventure. Wonderful book for kids!

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A super cute and easy read! I loved the playful rhymes and charming illustrations. While there's no big lesson to take away, it's just a fun, silly story that my 4-year-old really enjoyed!
Thank you, NetGalley!

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ARC Review
I loved this! A little girl is on a search for her baby brother, but she has to be sneaky so she doesn't disturb the scary dragon. She goes on an adventure to find him, but it turns out her brother is playing with him and the dragon's scariness is just him being misunderstood.

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okay this book was so cute! my daughter loved the illustrations and finding the princess on each page. The story was great and I even found it funny myself

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I adored dragons and this book depicted them in such a cute way! The illustrations are wonderful and so bright and colorful. This will be a great book to share with kids.

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