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There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight Penny Parker Klostermann

There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight By Penny Parker Klostermann

There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight by Penny Parker Klostermann

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There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight Summary

There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight by Penny Parker Klostermann

We all know that there was an old lady who swallowed lots of things. Now meet the old dragon who swallows pretty much an entire kingdom! Will he ever learn a little moderation?! This rollicking rhyme is full to bursting with sight gags, silly characters, and plenty of burps! Parents and kids alike will delight in Ben Mantle's precisely funny illustrations and in Penny Parker Klostermann's wacky rhymes.

Klostermann's debut is a rollicking and warped Medieval take on the well-worn cumulative rhyme. Prolific British animator and illustrator Mantle's expressive and bright cartoon illustrations of the red, horned dragon (and the contents of his stomach) are a perfect match. . . . No matter how many swallowed-fly titles you own, this one belongs on your shelf too. - Kirkus

There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight Reviews

No one seems to know why the old dragon swallowed the knight (It's not polite!) In addition, the bright red beast proceeds to swallow a steed, a squire, a cook, a lady, a castle, and finally, a moat. At this point the creature decides to burp out everything (except the knight), and what preschooler won't love that! The author has used a broad range of words-savory, shady, fattens, tassel, guzzled, bloat, quote, perchance, amass, and billow. These will add depth to the young listener's vocabulary. Mantle's illustrations are full of primary colors and are quite expressive as the dragon gobbles each entity he encounters. Life in the Middle Ages is hinted at with the additional drawings surrounding each dragon tidbit. This will be a great addition to the kindergarten/first grade curriculum on comparing and contrasting similar stories. VERDICT A fine purchase for most collections.

-Elaine Lesh Morgan, formerly at Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR; School Library Journal


In days of yore, before a certain fly's ultimately fatal encounter with an Old Lady, there was an old dragon who felt rather peckish. There was an old dragon who swallowed a knight. / I don't know why he swallowed the knight // It's not polite! He follows the knight with the knight's steed (that galloped around at a terrible speed). Then a squire, a cook, a lady, a castle, and finally a moat are each swallowed in turn. But...With all of that water, he started to bloat. / And that's when the dragon roared, and I quote: / 'Okay, enough! I've had enough- / More than enough of this swallowing stuff!' So realizing that eating all those things might have been a tad impolite, the old dragon burps them all out in reverse except the knight (which is ahhh...just right). Klostermann's debut is a rollicking and warped Medieval take on the well-worn cumulative rhyme. Prolific British animator and illustrator Mantle's expressive and bright cartoon illustrations of the red, horned dragon (and the contents of his stomach) are a perfect match. The antics within the dragon's stomach-every image of the steed is accompanied by a little clippity, clippity, clippity, clop in teeny type-and his copious burping will leave 'em laughing. No matter how many swallowed-fly titles you own, this one belongs on your shelf too. - Publishers Weekly 4/9/15

About Penny Parker Klostermann

PENNY PARKER KLOSTERMANN loves trout fishing, digging for earthworms, and her sisters! This is her first picture book.

BEN MANTLE has most recently been working as a children's book illustrator from his shared studio in Brighton, England. He also produces screen prints and digital artwork for exhibition. Ben Mantle has illustrated numerous picture books, including the popular board book Five Little Pumpkins.

Additional information

GOR012060359
9781984892423
1984892428
There Was An Old Dragon Who Swallowed A Knight by Penny Parker Klostermann
Penny Parker Klostermann
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Random House USA Inc
20200211
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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