"A Dragon of an Ordinary Family" by Helen Oxenbury tells the whimsical story of a young dragon who hatches in a typical human family. As the dragon grows, his fiery nature creates both chaos and wonder in their everyday lives. The family learns to navigate the challenges of having a dragon in the house, from managing his appetite for unexpected snacks to handling the fiery disasters that follow him. Ultimately, the tale celebrates the joys and trials of family life, highlighting themes of acceptance, love, and the extraordinary found within the ordinary. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Picture Mammoth .

There are 40 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 in 1999 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Helen Oxenbury is the renowned illustrator of many classic picture books, including We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas. Ms. Oxenbury lives with her husband, illustrator John Burningham, in North London. Authors featuring on this anthology include Margaret Mahy, Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Adele Geras, Michael Rosen, Linda Allen and Vivian French