Independent Reading Level: 2nd - 5th grade.

This is a wonderful story to read aloud to children. I enjoyed it so much. It is just perfect length for one long sitting. The language Kenneth Grahame used was delightful, with just a dozen or so unusual words to be explained, but using the old words added to the authentic feel of the story set long ago. ( )

Lovely little fable. Dated, of course, and more applicable to Grahame's time. But the illustrations (from Winnie-the-pooh's Shepherd) were delightful. And I loved it anyway. ( )

I had never read this short story before, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Stories from so long ago don't always hold up, especially in terms of vocabulary that a kid can grasp. No such worries here, while there were a couple words that were unusual, they didn't get in the way of my kid's comprehension. There's a frame story that was cute, rather than a waste of time as they generally are, which I appreciated. The actual story, after it gets going, pokes fun at the whole idea of knights slaying dragons in a way that was funny to me, and it entertained my 5 year old immensely. ( )

Whimsical story of a dragon who isn't interested in fighting, even when the infamous St George arrives to remove "the scourge". Adults will appreciate the subtle humor. ( )