A Friend for Dragon
by Dav Pilkey · Dragon Tales
A gentle early reader about friendship and loss that will surprise you with its emotional depth
Kid
73
/ 100
Parent
69
/ 100
Teacher
75
/ 100
Best fit: ages Ages 5-7
Still works: ages Ages 4-8
Our Take
A warm early reader that punches above its weight emotionally — teachers value its read-aloud power and SEL applications, kids connect with the heart-punch and satisfying ending, while the deliberately simple vocabulary limits parent vocabulary-building expectations.
✓ Perfect for
- • Emerging readers ready for emotional depth
- • Kids who love Dav Pilkey's humor
- • Families looking for a gentle introduction to grief and loss concepts
- • Read-aloud sessions in K-2 classrooms
Book facts
- Format
- early reader
- ISBN
- 9798225038069
- Series
- Dragon Tales
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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