When his mother has to fly away one afternoon, she leaves Baby Dragon by the big fern on the riverbank with the instruction to wait for her there till she arrives back next morning. Baby Dragon waits, getting sadder and sadder, until Crocodile glides by with a tempting offer: he will take Baby Dragon to find his mother. Only when they are gliding down the river is Crocodile's evil intent revealed - and Baby Dragon realizes he must jump to save his skin and see his mother again.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by Walker Books Ltd .

* Amy Ehrlich's lucid and loving prose, complemented by Wendell Minor's luminous paintings, tells a memorable story of the power of the word, the power of the individual, and--most of all--the importance of following your heart. WILL HILLENBRAND has written and illustrated many award-winning picture books, including The House That Drac Built by Judy Sierra and his own Down by the Station. He lives in Terrace Park, Ohio.