The Bakery Dragon

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Hardcover
$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Oct 01, 2024 | 9780593710968
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD560L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious picture book for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts.

Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite sneeze, and when he breathes fire, the villagers just pat his head and say awwww.

Ember fears he’ll never collect a respectable hoard of gold until a chance encounter with a baker causes his fortunes to turn (and his stomach to grumble). As the little dragon soon discovers, the gold you make is way better than the gold you steal—and gold that is shared? That’s best of all.

Magic shimmers on every page of Devin Elle Kurtz's feel-good picture book that celebrates baked goods, dragons, and generosity in equal measure. Filled with adorable illustrations, this is a perfect read aloud for bedtime or brunchtime!
  • WINNER | 2026
    Ladybug Picture Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2027
    Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award
  • NOMINEE | 2027
    Iowa Teen Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
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★ "Chef’s kiss panels devoted to Ember’s apprenticeship and skill at breadmaking are so winning that readers may well clamor to get their hands on some dough." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Standout visuals bring a delectable tale to life." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] sweet, luminous picture book....This cheerful, friendly story of someone small accomplishing something big should resonate with little readers." —Shelf Awareness

Classroom Activities for The Bakery Dragon

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious picture book for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts.

Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite sneeze, and when he breathes fire, the villagers just pat his head and say awwww.

Ember fears he’ll never collect a respectable hoard of gold until a chance encounter with a baker causes his fortunes to turn (and his stomach to grumble). As the little dragon soon discovers, the gold you make is way better than the gold you steal—and gold that is shared? That’s best of all.

Magic shimmers on every page of Devin Elle Kurtz's feel-good picture book that celebrates baked goods, dragons, and generosity in equal measure. Filled with adorable illustrations, this is a perfect read aloud for bedtime or brunchtime!

Awards

  • WINNER | 2026
    Ladybug Picture Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2027
    Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award
  • NOMINEE | 2027
    Iowa Teen Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2026
    Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

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Praise

★ "Chef’s kiss panels devoted to Ember’s apprenticeship and skill at breadmaking are so winning that readers may well clamor to get their hands on some dough." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Standout visuals bring a delectable tale to life." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] sweet, luminous picture book....This cheerful, friendly story of someone small accomplishing something big should resonate with little readers." —Shelf Awareness

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Classroom Activities for The Bakery Dragon

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)