{"product_id":"the-knight-and-the-dragon-tomie-depaola-board-book","title":"The Knight and the Dragon -- Tomie dePaola, Board Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bumbling knight meets a clumsy dragon in a duel with an ending you'll never forget!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When they decide they're finally ready, their energetic faceoff is sure to elicit giggles, uh-ohs, and very satisfied cries of \"Perfect!\" at the heartening conclusion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Spontaneity of line and feeling are backed by zesty colors and a jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone to which children can relate--a top springtime choice.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There's a swirl of good-humored life to the book.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tomie dePaola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.80h x 7.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217112173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e172375 \/ Knight and the Dragon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts \u0026amp; Crafts in Oakland, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his \"singular attainment in children's literature,\" the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his \"continued distinguished contribution,\" and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDePaola published over 250 children's books in 15 different countries. Among his most well-known titles are the \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003e26 Fairmount Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomie dePaola lived in New Hampshire and worked in a 200-year-old renovated barn. He died on March 30, 2020.","brand":"Tomie dePaola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49729060765924,"sku":"9798217112173","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798217112173.jpg?v=1787817457","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-knight-and-the-dragon-tomie-depaola-board-book","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}