My Father's Dragon: A Deluxe Illustrated Edition of the Beloved Newbery-Honor Classic

My Father's Dragon: A Deluxe Illustrated Edition of the Beloved Newbery-Honor Classic

My Father's Dragon: A Deluxe Illustrated Edition of the Beloved Newbery-Honor Classic

My Father's Dragon: A Deluxe Illustrated Edition of the Beloved Newbery-Honor Classic

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Overview

Deluxe, illustrated edition of your childhood favorite with all-new, full-color paintings!

One cold rainy day when my father was a little boy, he met an old alley cat on his street. The cat was very drippy and uncomfortable so my father said, “Wouldn’t you like to come home with me?” This surprised the cat—she had never before met anyone who cared about old alley cats—but she said, “I’d be very much obliged if I could sit by a warm furnace, and perhaps have a saucer of milk.”

For decades, the classic tale of My Father's Dragon has won the hearts of kids and adults worldwide as a Newbery-Honor book, a Netflix film, and even a play. Now, as a picture book form for the first time ever comes the enduring story of Elmer and his beloved dragon, the tangerines, the tigers and the chewing gum, the clever escape, and of course, the enduring friendship.

In this beautiful deluxe edition, the original text by Ruth Stiles Gannett and black and white illustrations by Ruth Chrisman Gannett are paired with exquisite new paintings by illustrator Helen Perez Garcia to create a timeless treasure that all ages will enjoy.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781952239267
Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
Publication date: 04/06/2021
Pages: 56
Sales rank: 98,987
Product dimensions: 9.20(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Helena Pérez García is a Spanish illustrator whose work has appeared across magazines, newspapers, packaging, and books for children and adults internationally. Her illustrations are conceptual, whimsical, and rich in detail and color. Helena’s primary medium is gouache, and her main sources of inspiration are art, literature, and cinema. After completing a Fine Arts Degree in Spain, Helena relocated to London in 2012, where she lived and worked for 6 years. During this period, and driven by the artistic history and cultural influences of the city and the country, Helena developed her characteristic style. She relocated to Madrid in 2018, where she is currently based. Some of her clients include Penguin Random House, The Body Shop, Tate Publishing, The Financial Times, Reader’s Digest and Il Corriere della Sera, amongst many others.

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  • Soon to be a Netflix Original Film (releasing 2021)
  • The first ever illustrated picture book edition
  • Beautifully bound with deluxe three-piece binding, textured finishes, and foil details
  • Includes all the original text and almost all of the original art, plus new works by Helena Perez Garcia (starred-review winning illustrator)
  • Original book has been in print for over 70 years
  • Newbery Honor Book
  • Translated into 15 languages
  • Named “Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children” by National Education Association
  • Top-50 All-Time Children’s Novels by School Library Journal
  • Millions of copies sold!

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