Dragons Love Tacos AND Knight Owl
Book Description
This book is a great one, and it is often a favorite for the boys. Dragons LOVE tacos. Do you know what they don’t love? Anything SPICY. The premise of this book is relatable to kids everywhere who love tacos and Mexican food but who struggle with spice. (They may not make the connection to themselves, but their parents sure will!) The boy in this story throws a taco party for dragons. It is filled with a funny plot, themes of friendship, and some of my favorite food. It was a true joy to share this book with my kids, and I hope yours will love it, too.
You can buy the book here.
Book Description
Knight Owl might be my favorite picture book ever. Little Owl has always wanted to be a knight, which is a very unexpected choice for a small owl. When he is faced with a hungry dragon, he must use all his knight training to avoid being eaten. Lucky for Owl, he is brave and clever like all knights are. Owl and Dragon become unlikely friends by the end of this heartwarming story for readers of all ages. I truly could not recommend this book more highly.
Grab your copy here.
Why two books this week? Because I love any added chance to help kids make connections between books and characters, that’s why. Making connections is a simple reading strategy that helps growing and fully developed readers alike make sense of what they have read (as well as the world around them).
Nonfiction Connecting Texts
Mythical Beasts (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3): 100 Fun Facts About Real Animals and the Myths They Inspire by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Owls (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) by Laura Marsh
All Things Owls For Kids: Filled With Plenty of Facts, Photos, and Fun to Learn all About Owls by Animal Reads
Reading and Comprehension Activities
You can purchase my Dragons Love Tacos and Knight Owl Learning Activities Pack here. It includes:
an emergent reader
discussion questions for both books
a list of vocabulary words to discuss from each book (along with general vocabulary tips for reading at home)
writing response sheets
a compare and contrast activity
craft templates for a taco and pizza craft—ready to print and go!
Field Trip Connection
If your local zoo or nature center has Komodo dragons, that would be a great place to take the kids with these books. We decided to stick with the food and friendship themes for our field trips, so we made sure to head out to a Mexican restaurant for tacos and a pizza place for pizza. Great books, great company, and great food…is there any better combination? I think not.
Related Learning Games
Mad Dragon - An Anger Control Card Game : This game plays like UNO and helps kids ages 6-12 understand what anger looks and feels like and suggests different positive ways to express that anger or avoid situations that incite it
MindWare Dig It Up! Discoveries Dragon Eggs Dig Kit : This dig kit includes 12 dragon eggs with individual toys inside, chisel tools, instruction sheets, and an excavation guidebook. If you have a budding paleontologist, this one is for you.
