Ruth Stiles Gannett

A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.

Sequel to : My father's dragon. When Elmer and the baby dragon are forced to land on an island in the middle of the ocean, they find that the island is inhabited by canaries. Followed by: The dragons of Blueland.

Rediscover the classic fantasy trilogy beginning with Newbery Honor winner My Father's Dragon in this 50th anniversary edition that includes three timeless tales in one, with original illustrations! A perfect family read aloud that has delighted parents and children for generations—this is the perfect gift to share some magic this Father's Day!

My Father's Dragon
When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked...

During the winter night Katie heard a strange sound. It was a sad noise and she was determined to find out whether something, or someone, was in trouble. Katie's parents didn't hear the sound but her teacher did, and soon the whole town was tracking down the sad noise-with surprising results. (Publisher).

The Book of Dragons (1899) is a collection of children's stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Comprising eight stories originally published in 1899 in The Strand Magazine, The Book of Dragons is a work that explores the magic and wonder of mythical beasts for children and adults alike. In "The Book of Beasts," a young prince named Lionel is named the next king. After his coronation, he goes to the palace library for the first time, where he discovers...

Presented here are three of the most popular children's books of all time: A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh," Ruth Stiles Gannett's "My Father's Dragon" and Hugh Lofting's "The Story of Doctor Dolittle." "Winnie-the-Pooh" tells the story of Christopher Robin and his friends, which includes Winnie-the-Pooh (a Bear of Very Little Brain), sweet-natured Piglet, cantankerous Rabbit and the gloomy Eeyore. An instant hit when it was originally published,...