I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Dragons Can't Eat Snow Cones by Amanda Sobotka is a rhyming picture book. The titular dragon wants to eat a snow cone quite badly but it keeps melting every time he gets it close to his mouth. So he asks other animals, a fisherman, and pirates to help him come up with a plan.

This was a very cute picture book. The art is colorful and cartoon-y without feeling busy or making the text hard to read. I loved that the times when there are repetition, the words were highlighted in a different color and made bigger so beginning readers can see the letters easier and try the words out themselves. This is also a great way to test the knowledge of young readers, particularly on the habitats of animals like penguins and gophers and slightly more advanced vocabulary such as ‘commotion.’

I would recommend this to young readers who like fantasy picture books with humorous premises

Such a cute story about a dragon who can’t eat snow cones and his journey for just one taste . My daughter loved it!

A dragon who doesn't give up, even after trying to eat a snow cone countless times and melting it before a single bite! Will he ever manage?
Maybe we all need to be more like this dragon and keep on trying!

This was a very cute story. It is about a dragon who hopes more than anything to have his very own snow cone, but it keeps melting before he can eat! He goes to various animals for advice, and is eventually able to have the snow cone of his dreams!

I think children will love the rhyming scheme, as well as the beautiful and entertaining art. Perfect for any dragon lovers!

Fun book following a dragon as he gets advice on how he can go about eating a snow cone without it melting first.. Some great problem solving ideas and help from friends.

It’s a must read if you are looking for a fun book or a dragon book.
I’ll be buying it for my dragon loving nephew.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Very cute read that is almost like combining “Dragons love tacos” with “If you give a mouse a cookie”. Great read-aloud for younger children (4-7). As an adult, the squirrel visit made the least sense, but overall the story was enjoyable and fun to read. My 6 year old loved the illustrations and the overall story.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amanda Sonya and Applesauce Press for the DRC.

This is a sweet story with adorable illustrations. A cute book for any dragon lover or small child. Would make an excellent bedtime book

Sweetly silly, this dragon goes to extremes to try and achieve his dream.

Very fun illustrations of a dragon’s attempt to eat a snow cone. The rhyme is loose, but the message clear: sometimes what you want is right under your nose. You just have to grab the chance when it arrives.

Thanks to @NetGalley for sharing this DRC with me for an honest review.

A dragon is faced with a tricky problem - how can he eat a snow cone without it melting? He comes up with lots of ideas and eventually perseveres. The illustrations were particularly dynamic with varied colors, settings and lots of fun details. The dragon looked appealing, children can relate to both his curiosity and determination. The rhyming flowed well and the length was perfect for young children. I loved that the ending opened up to a new problem.

I love reading this book. this book got me from the first page to the last, it a fun lighthearted book that i know my kids would love. the pictures are big and bright showing fun interaction with the dragons. I highly recommended for pre k to ele
the title make you think and creates problem solving thinking

Dragons can't eat snow cones is a fun and colorful picture book that takes you on the journey to eat delicious sweet treat. Although, it may be difficult for a dragon to eat a sweet frozen treat.

Really enjoyed the art in the book, the images are great and very engaging for children. This is a book that would do really well for a story time. I think kids would really enjoy it and find it funny. The only thing is it is a tad long, might lose some of the littles attention.

All in all, a really good picture book!!

The fire breathing dragon had to go on an adventure to find a way to eat a snow cone. But a dragons got to do what a dragons got to do.
It was adorable story, kids definitely get a kick out of the avalanche.

This is a story that follows a dragon on a journey in seek of a solution to their breath always melting the snow cone before they can enjoy it. Throughout the story the dragon seeks advice from other creatures that is quite funny and clever and there are subtle jokes hidden throughout the illustrations. The dragon shows perseverance and creativity in problem solving as they work to reach their goal. I love how the story followed a rhyme sequence and it flowed very well. This story is a total delight bound to result in giggles and keep little listeners or readers enthralled. This book is a must for any classroom library

I loved the illustrations. My children thought it was funny. I loved all the different characters he went and talked to. The length of the book was just right.

This was the cutest story with the best animations! Great for the kids and such a fun read. Would definitely add this to my shelf!

Go on an adventure with a dragon as he tries to find a way to eat a snow cone.

Great problem solving and trial and error themes through the story which I feel are important lessons for kids.

Engaging story with vibrant words and illustrations that don’t distract from the story but help kids visualize the important elements of the plot.

The rhymes are a bit off at times but I don’t think kids would notice as much as an adult.

I received an ARC of "Dragons Can't Eat Snow Cones" by Amanda Sobotka from NetGalley, Cider Mill Press, and Applesauce Press in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

My daughter absolutely loved the silly ways that the dragon attempts to overcome his inability to eat a snow cone. This story was an absolutely adorable way to show children to not give up and that the most unexpected things can help you reach your goal!

A fun little read, where minor flaws don't really distract from the appreciation you'll get. It features, as you'd guess, a dragon who only wants to eat a snow cone, but being so warm of breath finds the whole exercise impossible – all he has when he breathes out is a gloopy, melting ex-cone of ex-snow. And so on he goes on a quest, across the animal kingdom, for advice. The owl says to get it lobbed into his mouth by a giant catapult, but it's a cat of a different kind that benefits. A fisherman shows him how to fling it mouthwards on some fishing line, but other animals actually like eating things off fishing lines… Anything he tries, fails, until…

Yes, I suppose you could turn this into a lesson about persistence – or a thinking exercise about how you'd go about being the dragon in this situation. Or you just keep it as it is – a decent slice of colourful whimsy. There are some naff rhymes, and the poem is trying to do three things at once and it ends up a bit too much for it to juggle – not only do we have the "he could go and ask…" introductions to all the other characters, we have the "when a dragon wants a snow cone…" verses where we see the proof of what happens after each encounter, and we get bits of line where a word or two escalates and escalates and repeats and repeats, which is a trick that is OK. It's just that all three of these come in seemingly at random and without enough pattern to them.

That said, as I say, those are quite picky comments, and this is commendable. Not earth-shattering, but still certainly commendable. I could have done without his little sidekick friend, who is in the art but not the text, but again this doesn't detract me from giving this four stars, which the target audience will declare this deserves with ease.

Silly and fun, I love a rhyming story. The illustrations were cute, and I think this would be super fun to read aloud.

It is not necessarily a unique concept to write a children's book about overcoming challenges and frustrations, but it is not often done well. Dragons Can't Eat Snow Cones however does it well. This story had the perfect balance of silliness and creativity and shares the message with little ones that when they face challenges, to think of a new way to try again. I also love that this story shows what can happen when you think outside of the box. Very cute and beautiful illustrations as well.