The Pet Dragon

Meet Lin and her pet dragon! When the dragon mysteriously disappears, Lin sets off on a journey to find her best friend . . . and readers set off on a journey of learning and discovery. By ingeniously integrating written Chinese characters into the illustrations as the story progresses, Christoph Niemann has created a book that is engrossing, unique, and memorable. The Pet Dragon is a playful introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese language and culture . . . and a terrific story to share with children everywhere. You are invited to join Lin for an adventure you will not soon forget!

About the author

Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, author, and animator. His work has been the subject of numerous museum retrospectives and appears regularly on the covers of the New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine. His acclaimed books for children include Words, The Pet Dragon, and Subway. Christoph Niemann lives in Berlin, Germany, with his family.
Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, author, and animator. His work has been the subject of numerous museum retrospectives and appears regularly on the covers of the New Yorker and the New York Times Magazine. His acclaimed books for children include Words, The Pet Dragon, and Subway. Christoph Niemann lives in Berlin, Germany, with his family.

Product details

• Authors: Christoph Niemann, Niemann Christoph
• Assisted by: Christoph Niemann (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.2008
• EAN: 9780061577765
• ISBN: 978-0-06-157776-5
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 238 mm x 306 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Words, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Alphabet, JUVENILE FICTION: People & Places / Asia, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Short Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Jungle Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural