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 also the creator of the picture books Subway, The Pet Dragon, and The Police Cloud, as well as the blog Abstract City at www.newyorktimes.com. He has illustrated covers for the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and the New York Times Magazine. The artist lives with his family in Berlin, Germany, and New York City.

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; Asia, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Early years: nature and animals, Early years: letters and words, 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