I was at high school when I read The Reluctant Dragon, the 1938 classic by Kenneth Grahame. It wasn't the beautifully illustrated version by Inga Moore, or the 80th anniversary version with an introduction by Sophie Blackall, but nevertheless I loved it and occasionally I do manage to get a parent to read an illustrated version as their family read aloud. If this stand-alone dragon tale is not your go to, try some of these series with your child or class.
• Warren and Dragon by Ariel Bernstein (4 titles)
Warren is a seven-year-old boy. Dragon is a seven-hundred-year-old dragon. Not that most people believe that.
- 100 Friends; Weekend with Chewy; Volcano Deluxe; and Scary Sleepover.
• The Dragons of Wayward Crescent by Chris d'Lacey (4)
When Lucy Pennykettle suspects there's a monster in her bedroom, her mum knows exactly what to do. She makes a guard dragon - Gruffen - to look after Lucy. But soon Gruffen realises there's a mystery behind the monster...
- Gruffen; Gauge; Glade and Grabber
• There's a Dragon in ... by Tom Nicoll (7)
Small dragon ... big trouble! When Eric finds a tiny dragon nestled among the beansprouts in his Friday night takeaway, he thinks it's a free toy. But Pan the Mini-Dragon is very real indeed - and he's about to get Eric into a whole heap of trouble...
- Dinner; Backpack; Toilet; Stocking; Pants; Popcorn; and Boot
• Billy is a Dragon by Nick Falk (4)
When nine-year-old Billy Fincher gets bitten by a lizard at his local pet shop, strange things start to happen...His fingernails turn into claws, his skin becomes green and he starts breathing fire. Billy can't hide it any longer - he's turning into a dragon. And when his parents decide to sell him to the zoo, Billy has to make a decision.
- First Bite; Werewolves Beware; The Shadow Shifter and Eaten Alive.
• Trouble... by Cate Whittle (4)
Ages and ages ago - about two weeks since next Thursday - a giant green dragon stole my baby brother, Godfrey. Well, okay, the giant green dragon actually stole the house... I saw it all happen.
- Trouble at Home; Trouble and the Missing Cat;Trouble and the New Kid and Trouble and the Exploding House.
• Dragon Knight by Kyle Mewburn (6)
Sometimes being half boy, half dragon gets really messy! An outrageous and revoltingly funny medieval series that'll set you on fire!
- Fire; Rats!; Witch; Dragons!; Joust! and Barbarians.
• Naughty Dragons by Natalie Jane Prior (4)
In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren't born bad - just naughty! When Ava and Jack's parents agree to foster two young dragons, the siblings can't believe their luck. But teaching a mischievous pair of dragons how to behave isn't easy, and Jack and Ava will have their work cut out for them with Graun and Fafnine.
- Make Trouble!; Try School!; Fire Up! and Camp Out!
• Dragon Girls by Maddie Mara (12)
Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.
• Dragon Games by Maddie Mara (3 at the moment) One fateful afternoon, classmates Luca, Yazmine, and Zane stumble upon a strange-looking rock called a geode in one of the rooms at school. To their surprise, a touch of this geode transports them to a magical land named Imperia.
- The Thunder Egg; The Frozen Sea and The Battle for Imperia.
• Dragon Storm by Alistair Chisholm (8) Tom never knew dragons were real. Then he was taken to the Guild—a training ground for young dragonseers. Now he and his dragon, Ironskin, must bond, discover Ironskin’s power, and train to be heroes. When Iron-skin disappears, Tom worries that he isn’t a dragonseer after all.
• The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd (6)
When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his very own dragon, Flicker ...
• My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett (3) This classic is over 50 years old, has been turned into a movie and makes a lovely family read-aloud.
Having read some of these series, they will now enjoy The Kingdom of Wrenly, Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, How to Train Your Dragon, Wings of Fire, and the myriad of other dragon stories for older audiences.
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