March 26, 2008

Like a Hand in Glove: Boys & Dragons

Like a hand in glove: Boys & Dragons

Fairy tales don't tell children that dragons exist, children already know that. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed. G. K. Chesterton



Reading
This book completely enthralled my son.
The Discovery of Dragons by Graeme Base. I highly recommend it. And everything else by Graeme Base.


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Dragons must not be merely read about; they must also be fed.



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16 comments:

  1. Lisa~March 25, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    Enjoying the new look!

    Has your boys read Eragon yet??? *Ü* I bet they would like that! It’s a great story! Eldest is book 2. What is it with boys and dragons? *Ü* My son loved them… but first it was dinosaurs…. He was the resident expert.

    Happy almost WW Wednesday!! So glad you like to play early!

    Lisa

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  2. MelissMarch 25, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    Your blog is so beautiful! Love ALL your pictures!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 25, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    I love the dragon quote! and nice pictures too :)

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  4. Hen JenMarch 25, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    wow, what a lovely photo! My boy is very into dragons, I don't think we've read that one yet...we will have to go get it. One of his favorite read alouds was Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher- a nice chapter book.

    I think your blog is just lovely!
    Happy WW!

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  5. LisaMarch 26, 2008 at 3:47 AM

    My dd has the same stuffed dragon companion, among many others. She is my dragon crazy kid. Has your son seen the book Dragonology? It is very nice too.

    Great pics!

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  6. PaigeMarch 26, 2008 at 3:49 AM

    Great photos! We don't see many dragons here, only princess, so it's nice to see the other side :)

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  7. PhyllisMarch 26, 2008 at 4:45 AM

    Love what you did with that first picture. What kind of camera do you use, btw?

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  8. SherylMarch 26, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    Oh I wish I knew how to capture light the way you do in your photos. Any tips? The pics are great! have a great day.
    Sheryl at www.hazelnutacademy.blogspot.com

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  9. SkellerMarch 26, 2008 at 6:27 AM

    Lisa(wa) - kicking myself ... I could have completed the dragon theme with my eldest with Eldest ;-) He's read both of Paolini's books twice and has pre-purchased the 3rd. Yes, he likes them MUCH!

    Jenny & Lisa (truffles) - Thanks for the book recommendations. They sound great!

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  10. SkellerMarch 26, 2008 at 6:33 AM

    Hi Sheryl :-)
    Sure, I've got tips (I've been thinking of incorporating some of them into posts. Firstly, NO FLASH!! In this Dragon picture, I've got my son right next to a bright Southern exposure window. (which is breaking the "rules" a bit, because Northern exposure light is to be preferred).

    A good outdoor tip: try facing your child(ren) AWAY from the sun so that they don't get those pesky harsh shadows on their faces.

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  11. SkellerMarch 26, 2008 at 6:40 AM

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  12. UnknownMarch 26, 2008 at 7:44 AM

    Now wait, I have to girls that love dragons too! Beautiful as always.

    Jenny in Atl

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  13. sleepy jeanneMarch 26, 2008 at 8:23 AM

    We love dragons, too.
    Lovely pictures :-)

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  14. Keys to the Magic TravelMarch 26, 2008 at 8:26 AM

    Here is another great dragon book: "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke. Great pictures as always!

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  15. RheaMarch 26, 2008 at 6:43 PM

    My boys love dragons also. I'm surprised yours left the tags on though...my sons usually have to remove all tags from the animals immediately! :o)

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  16. Donna BoucherMarch 27, 2008 at 5:58 AM

    What a perfect post!

    Books, dragons, an adorable boy and fantastic quotes!!!

    Love the feeding of the dragons!

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