Book details

Macmillan Children's Book

The Truth About Dragons

(Caldecott Honor Book)

Author: Julie Leung; illustrated by Hanna Cha

The Truth About Dragons

The Truth About Dragons

About This Book

A Caldecott Honor Winner

Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates...

Page Count
40
On Sale
08/15/2023
Age Range
4-8

Book Details

A Caldecott Honor Winner

Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning author of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist.

Lean in close,
my darling bao bei,
and I will whisper
a most precious secret
about a powerful magic
that lives inside you.


Brought to life with lavish and ornate illustrations, The Truth About Dragons follows a young child on a journey guided by his mother's bedtime storytelling. He quests into two very different forests, as his two grandmothers help him discover two different, but equally enchanting, truths about dragons.

Eastern and Western mythologies coexist and enrich each other in this warm celebration of mixed cultural identity.

*A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023*

Imprint Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

ISBN

9781250820587

In The News

★ "The remarkable wording infused into spreads of dynamic colors makes this enchanting story a true gift in the world of children’s literature...A must-have book to place on every library shelf where literary pathways will open up young children’s minds as they discover their own hidden truths" - School Library Journal

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The Truth About Dragons

The Truth About Dragons