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The Tea Dragon Society by K.O’Neill

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The Tea Dragon Society by K.O'Neill
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This book is one of the most wholesome I’ve ever read. Reading it is like being wrapped in a blanket. Adorable art, whimsical writing, and a sweet story make for a cute & comforting read about friendship and finding your niche. I try to read this book AT LEAST once a year because of how heartwarming it is.

The Tea Dragon Society by K.O’Neill, (List Price: $9.99, Oni Press, 9781620107379, June 2020)

Reviewed by Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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The Café at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please

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The Café at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please
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Rene and Glumfoot have a fine dining establishment in an enchanted wooded area. An ogre comes for a meal, and they get more than they bargained for. Teamwork saves the day! If you like books about ogres, this book has it all!

The Café at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please, (List Price: $19.99, HarperCollins, 9780063345492, October 2024)

Reviewed by Sheri Bancroft, Novel. in Memphis, Tennessee

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The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz

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I want to crawl inside this book, eat LOTS of bread, curl up with a dragon next to a cheerful fireplace, and take a long nap. Devin Elle Kurtz’s glowing illustrations and cozy, atmospheric storytelling make The Bakery Dragon an instant cold-weather classic.

The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz, (List Price: $18.99, Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9780593710968, October 2024)

Reviewed by Talia Smart, Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Frostfire by Elly MacKay

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Frostfire by Elly MacKay
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Those etchings you see on frozen windows, that’s frostfire — snow dragon breath — you know. Of course they live in snowbanks and happily dine on pinecones, and if you’re quiet and if you believe, maybe you’ll see one. I am absolutely in LOVE with this magical snowy title, and if you believe, maybe you should invite a snow dragon onto your bookshelf.

Frostfire by Elly MacKay, (List Price: $18.99, Tundra Books, 9780735266988, October 2024)

Reviewed by Angie Tally, The Country Bookshop in Southern Pines, North Carolina

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The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung

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I picked up this book based purely on the gorgeous cover. The lyrical story told by the mother to the child at bedtime is just so sweet, and each page is full of beautiful detail. I really loved how the differences between the two dragons are celebrated, but their similarities are also highlighted. An enriching celebration of multicultural identity.

The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung, (List Price: 18.99, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 9781250820587, August 2023)

Reviewed by Chelsea Stringfield, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

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