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A Friend for Dragon — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyAcorn/Scholastic Incorporated2019ISBN 978133834106564 pages
A Friend for Dragon

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Lonely Dragon has made a friend, and he loves spending time with his new buddy! He enjoys telling scary stories, cracking funny jokes, and fixing a midnight snack for them to share. But when his friend appears to be ill, Dragon demonstrates what it means to be a true friend. In this warmhearted friendship story of love and loss, Dav Pilkey has created a lovable hero that everyone will cheer for!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is A Friend for Dragon appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book does not contain any violence. It is described as a silly and lovable dragon story appropriate for young readers, with no harmful or inappropriate content. The book does not contain any genuinely frightening content. It is characterized as a warmhearted friendship story, appropriate for young children.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have violence?

    The book does not contain any violence. It is described as a silly and lovable dragon story appropriate for young readers, with no harmful or inappropriate content.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have scary content?

    The book does not contain any genuinely frightening content. It is characterized as a warmhearted friendship story, appropriate for young children.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results reference the author's background but do not indicate any religious practices or themes in the story.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have racial/cultural content?

    There are no explicit racial themes or discussions in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on race as a central theme.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The content is suitable for early readers, with no inappropriate language mentioned in the search results.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have climate change?

    There are no climate themes or discussions present in the book. The narrative focuses on friendship and does not address environmental issues.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have sexual identity?

    There is no sexual content in the book. The narrative is aimed at children and focuses on friendship and innocence.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or promote gender roles. It features a dragon character in a lighthearted story about friendship, without any emphasis on traditional or modern gender roles.

  • Does A Friend for Dragon have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the book 'A Friend for Dragon'. The search results do not provide any evidence of LGBTQ+ content within the narrative of this specific book.

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