My Father’s Dragon (Annotated)

This original version of My Father's Dragon is published in Noah Text(R), a proprietary, evidenced-based method of presenting text. Noah Text(R) highlights critical word patterns to help struggling readers, striving readers, those with dyslexia, and English language-learners read with increased fluency, accuracy, and stamina. For a description of what Noah Text(R) does and how it works, please visit noahtext.com.

Both a Newbery Honor winner and an American Library Association Notable Book, My Father's Dragon will not disappoint young readers. This classic children's novel -- which made its Netflix debut in animated form in 2022 -- is a comic adventure story about a brave boy named Elmer Elevator who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a mythical baby dragon. On his journey, he encounters exotic animals and faces harsh challenges, but Elmer finds success by using his brain -- plus a knapsack full of interesting tools! (Note to educators: Whether your students read independently or they follow along as you read to them aloud, this special edition will enable them to enjoy the story while observing critical word and sound patterns that facilitate improvements in their reading skills.)