My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett. The chapters are short and simple, and it moves along at a nice pace. Schools continue to narrow their focus to subjects included on standardized tests. When elmer elevator hears about the baby dragon being held captive on wild island, he. He hadnt gone very far when he heard an angry animal roaring, ding blast it. This is a small boys idea of how he would go about rescuing a baby dragon from the dangers of wild island. Chapter 2 my father runs away lapbook activity dragon shape color the dragon according to the cats description. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are. Chapter books to read to little boys my fathers dragon a while back, i shared with you my top 10 list of chapter books to read to little boys. 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. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett, with illustrations by her.
Librivox recording of my fathers dragon, by ruth stiles gannett. All three dragon stories have been continuously in print in the more than 40 years since their publication. After stowing items he may need in a backpack a lollipop, hair ribbons, rubber bands, a toothbrush, and chewing gum, elmer must outwit a tiger, gorilla, and crocodiles before he completes his quest. 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 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.
You can also find out more about the author and illustrator, other books they have written and illustrated, and my fathers dragonrelated events that may be happening near you. Free my fathers dragon worksheets and literature unit for. A short story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to rescue a dragon genres. This charmingly illustrated newbery honor book has delighted generations of readers. My fathers dragon, elmer and the dragon, and the dragons of blueland my fathers dragon ruth stiles. 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. Lapbook activity flying check the appropriate boxes and complete the last sentence. All three dragon stories have been continuously in print in the more than 40 years. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett pictures by ruth chrisman gannett random house, 1948 myfather. Join elmer on his daring adventure to rescue boris, a baby dragon being held captive by the ferocious animals of wild island. Lets read a pile of dragon books, part 1 my fathers. My father meets a lion my father waved goodbye to the rhinoceros, who was much too busy to notice, got a drink farther down the brook, and waded back to the trail.
In the story, elmer elevator explores wild island on a rescue mission to save a baby dragon. Ruth stiles gannett wrote my fathers dragon just a few years after her graduation from vassar college in 1944. Every a newbery honor ebook and an ala notable ebook, it is the first book of a trilogy whose totally different 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. Its action based, which is what makes it so attractive to younger readers. Now, on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, random. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett scholastic.
My fathers dragon is a kidss novel by ruth stiles gannett a number of youthful boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a toddler dragon. Map of the island of tangerina and wild island full image. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett goodreads. Honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels, elmer and the dragon. The other two books in the trilogy are narrated in the third person. See more ideas about my fathers dragon, my father and dragon. My fathers dragon illustration one of my all time favorite books this is the definite dragon for me.
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. A standalone sequel to my fathers dragon, in which elmer elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find when elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, paperback. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett pictures by ruth chrisman gannett random house, 1948 my friend gef over at lost in texas cites my fathers dragon as her daughters alltime favorite childrens book and that fact is totally understandable. Here you will find information about the dragon trilogy by ruth stiles gannett and illustrated by ruth chrisman gannett. My fathers dragon audiobook read along stories chapter 1 my father meets the cat duration.
He took chewing gum, two dozen pink lollipops, a package of rubber bands, black rubber boots, a compass, a tooth brush and a tube of tooth paste, six magnifying glasses, a very sharp jackknife. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is an exciting readaloud for young children. He gave chewing gum to the tigers, he showed the rhinoceros how to clean his tusks with a toothbrush and tooth paste, he helped the lion untangle his mane with a comb and left him decorating himself with hair ribbons, he supplied some monkeys with magnifying glasses to search out the. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Literacy theatre research study of my fathers dragon by.
Free download or read online my fathers dragon pdf epub book. The night before my father sailed he borrowed his fathers knapsack and he and the cat packed everything very carefully. Pdf my fathers dragon book by ruth stiles gannett free. My fathers dragon young elmer voyages to wild island to rescue a captive dragon by outwitting hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other fierce animals. There are 11 different activities that fill up one file folder theyre all easy and fun for preschool through first graders and even older. 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. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free at loyal. Elmer, annoyed with his mother for being rude to the cat. The story about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild. A story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to. Examining the impact of a live performance of my fathers dragon. My fathers dragon elem printable worksheet in the classroom or at home.
Read chapter seven of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. My father runs away wild island is practically cut in two by a very wide and muddy river, continued the cat. Elmer elevator narrators father as a boy runs away with an. We recently read my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannet aloud and i created a little lapbook to go along with it. My fathers dragon, book by ruth stiles gannett paperback. Students listen to ruth stiles gannetts book my fathers dragon. A girl with a heart full of old school mystery and magic.
Inside the book write about ways my father was kind to the cat or write ways you can show kindness to animals. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free ebook. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett my fathers dragon. This river begins near one end of the island and flows into the ocean at the other. I also made a little promise that i would take you through each one of those books, providing you with fun and interactive questions and games to supplement each chapter. Free my fathers dragon study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Thinking aloud while reading my fathers dragon 4 blocks, level. My fathers dragon story study lapbook homeschoolshare. 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. This book has been selected as a common core state standards text exemplar grades 23, stories in appendix b.
My fathers dragon chapter seven american literature. My fathers dragon ruth stiles gannett audiobook and. Now the animals there are very lazy, and they used to hate having to go all the way around the beginning of this river. It won prizes as a newbery honor book and an ala notable book.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Read chapter two of my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Elmer elevator, the narrators father, is nine years old when he meets a talking alley cat, who tells him about his journey to a wild island where a baby dragon is held captive, forced to ferry animals across the river that divides the island. My fathers dragon a newbery honor book and millions of other books are available for instant access. When elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to wild island to rescue the dragon.
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. Home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial. Ruth stiles gannett wrote my fathers dragon just a few years after her. He encounters many frightening sights, but his quick thinking and ingenuity prove no match for anyone standing in his way.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by ruth stiles gannett. 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 book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 96 pages and is available in paperback format. My fathers dragon series by ruth stiles gannett goodreads. The classic fantasy trilogy of elmer elevator and the flying baby dragon has delighted children and their parents for generations.
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