When elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and under appreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away. Both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are elmer and the dragon and the dragons. My fathers dragon tells the story of elmer elevator. Apr 28, 2020 it s story time for all you soft bois and gurls. When my father was crossing the back of the fifteenth crocodile with two more lollipops to go, the noise of the monkeys suddenly stopped, and he could hear a much bigger noise getting louder every second. A story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to rescue a dragon. Three tales of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. My fathers dragonone of our all time favorites, especially the childs voice reading it. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett 1948, hardcover.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 96 pages and is available in paperback format. My father s dragon was one runnerup for the 1949 newbery medal, by which the american library association annually recognizes the years best american childrens book. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free ebook.
As soon as they had recovered, my father finished cutting the rope and the dragon raced around in circles and tried to turn a somersault. With the rona hitting hard, ive had more and more trouble sleeping. My fathers dragon originally gained a lot of press, becoming a newbery honor book, a featured title on the 1948 ala notable books for children list, the 1948 recipient of the new york herald tribune festival award, and a nominee for the 1948 ambassador book award. Mar 17, 2020 childrens novel my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, written in 1948. Narrated by the unnamed son of elmer elevator, it tells the story of when a young elmer traveled to wild island to save a dragon hatchling.
My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett childrens classic winner of the 1949 newbery honor award 1948 first edition collectible vintage pictorial hard cover adorable period illustrations throughoutitem descriptionmy fathers dragon is a vintage, pictorial hard cover without dust jacket, as published. It was an immediate success, becoming a newbery honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels, elmer and the dragon more about ruth stiles gannett. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett scholastic. It is the first in the three tales of my fathers dragon series. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon. Fiction, dragons, animals, juvenile fiction, childrens stories, islands, slavery, cats, rescues, accelerated reader, 6. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett goodreads.
Ruth stiles gannetts 1948 novel my fathers dragon tells the story of elmers adventure to wild island. My fathers dragon is one of our favorite fairy tales, and featured in our collection of childrens stories relive the magic of elmer elevators adventures as he runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon who needs his help. The three stories that make up this collection are my fathers dragon, elmer and the dragon, and the dragons of blueland. My fathers dragon is a perfect first chapter book to read to your four or five year old because there are pictures on almost every page.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by ruth stiles gannett. Click to read more about my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. In my father s dragon, we meet elmer elevator as he ventures out to save a baby dragon. The story takes place on the islands his father told him about in his stories. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett librarything. With bold artwork newly reproduced from the artist s originals, this edition of my father s dragon is the definitive version of an enduring children s classic. He encounters many frightening sights, but his quick thinking and ingenuity prove no match for anyone standing in his way. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is an exciting readaloud for young children.
In my fathers dragon, elmer rescues a baby dragon from the cruel animals on wild island and in the process takes you on a fantastic journey. Hopefully, this will help calm your mind before bed. Sep 18, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. My fathers dragon illustration one of my all time favorite books this is the definite dragon for me. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, paperback. Ruth chrisman gannett a young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twentyfour hour, sevendaysaweek ferry for the lazy wild animals living on wild island. My father s dragon has been translated, according to a recent article in ithaca com, in about ten languages. My father was in a hurry to fly away, and when the dragon finally calmed down a bit my father climbed up onto his back. Each chapter will end with a few comprehension questions. Elmer runs away to a wild island to rescue a baby dragon. There were reprint paperback copies in both 2005 and 2010, but it is unclear when the original paperback was printed. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Pdf my fathers dragon book by ruth stiles gannett free.
The braille edition was printed in 1948, according. All about my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Free download or read online my fathers dragon pdf epub book. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett, with illustrations by her. Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an. My fathers dragon three tales of my fathers dragon. Three tales of my fathers dragon is the compilation of a childrens series written by the author in the 1940s and 50s. A 1948 newbery honor book and an ala notable book, my fathers dragon is followed by elmer and the dragon rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying and the dragons of blueland ingenious and plausible, the fantasy wellsustained. Elmer meets a cat who sends him on a mission to free an enslaved baby. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett my fathers dragon. My fathers dragon, published by random house, is still in its first edition, apart from the anniversary editions. The project gutenberg ebook of my fathers dragon, by ruth stiles gannett this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. All three were published in a 50year anniversary edition as three tales of my father.
My father s dragon kindle edition by gannett, ruth stiles. The chapters are short and simple, and it moves along at a nice pace. Three tales of my father s dragon is the compilation of a children s series written by the author in the 1940 s and 50 s. With bold artwork newly reproduced from the artists originals, this edition of my fathers dragon is the definitive version of an enduring childrens classic. Jan 12, 2014 my father s dragon is a children s novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon.
My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett pictures by ruth chrisman gannett random house, 1948 myfather. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. See the article in its original context from may 2, 1948, section book. In my fathers dragon, we meet elmer elevator as he ventures out to save a baby dragon. My father s dragon by gannett, ruth stiles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as my father, giving the impression that this is a true story that happened long ago. My father s dragon is a perfect first chapter book to read to your four or five year old because there are pictures on almost every page.
Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience. The three books have remained continuously in print since their initial publication more than 60 years ago. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. When the book was published in 1948, the new york herald tribune called it, a true work of art. Each tries to sidetrack him, but elmer has sometricks up his sleeve. In the story, elmer elevator explores wild island on a rescue mission to save a baby dragon. Elmer uses his creativity and quick thinking to complete his rescue mission. My fathers dragon is a 1948 illustrated childrens novel by american author ruth stiles gannett.
Books to challenge gifted 2nd grade readers greatschools. Gannett graduated from city and country school in greenwich village, new york city, in the class of 1937. My fathers dragon and elmer and the dragon, published in 1948 and 1950, respectively. My fathers dragon is the first volume of a beloved trilogy of stories, written by ruth stiles gannett way back in the 1940s.
First published in 1948, my fathers dragon has delighted generations of young readers. When elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for wild island. The project gutenberg ebook my fathers dragon, by ruth. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my father s dragon. This novel is a brilliant reminder of the power of stories, and their profound meaning to children to whom they are told. It was an immediate success, becoming a newbery honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels, elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named it one of teachers top 100 books for children. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett. The braille edition was printed in 1948, according to records in worldcat.
Mar 21, 2020 a young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twentyfour hour, sevendaysaweek ferry for the lazy wild animals living on wild island. The three stories that make up this collection are my father s dragon, elmer and the dragon, and the dragons of blueland. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon the narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as my father, giving the impression that this is a true story that happened long ago. My fathers dragon is a whimsical story about a boy who frees and befriends his fathers dragon. He was the most excited baby dragon that ever lived. Both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland.
My fathers dragon is the first book of ruth stiles gannetts elmer and the dragon trilogy, published in 1948. Ruth stiles gannett wrote my fathers dragon just a few years after her graduation from vassar college in 1944. I loved the map on the endpapers, and the careful way elmer ran away, with his list of useful objects. First published in 1948 by random house, my fathers dragon is now in its 67th year, and it received the newbery honor award that same year. A study guide for classroom teachers my fathers dragon. Childrens novel my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, written in 1948. It is a disarming story of young elmer who runs away to a mysterious island wild island to rescue a baby dragon. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are.
Ruth chrisman gannett a young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on wild island. My fathers dragon illustrations by ruth chrisman gannett 1948. Enchantment theatre company is thrilled to announce its newest touring production, my fathers dragon, based on the beloved book series by ruth stiles gannett. My fathers dragon by gannett, ruth stiles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the story, we meet some tigers, a rhinoceros, a lion, and a gorilla all leading to the baby dragon. A study guide for classroom teachers o ur play is based on two of ruth stiles gannetts dragon books.
Lets read a pile of dragon books, part 1 my fathers dragon. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, paperback barnes. Other than english, my father s dragon was published in swedish in 1951. The imaginative tale has served as inspiration for a play, as well as a japanese anime version and a forthcoming animated film. It was also nominated for the ambassador book award in 1948. My fathers dragon was one runnerup for the 1949 newbery medal, by which the american library association annually recognizes the years best american childrens book. An ala notable book a common core state standards text exemplar in appendix b a real delight. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free at loyal books. My father s dragon is one of our favorite fairy tales, and featured in our collection of children s stories relive the magic of elmer elevator s adventures as he runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon who needs his help. My father s dragon is a children s novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon. My father s dragon was the first of her childrens books, and it proved so popular that she wrote two sequels.