"Moore has a light, sure touch, and she gives McWilliam ( I Need My Monster ) plenty of room to exercise his considerable gifts for operatic expressiveness and expertly choreographed physical humor." -- Publishers Weekly (March 14, 2011) "[A] funny and creative riff on cause and effect. Colorful, cartoony illustrations brim with humor . deadpan text is sure to illicit giggles. A sandy complement to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ." -- Kirkus (April 11, 2011) "The delightfully humorous fantasy introduces the enthusiastic sand architect and the happy, fire-belching dragon on the jacket. The cartoony scenes contrast the usual activities of the family with the imaginary but plausible behavior of the playful dragon." -- Children's Literature (May 8, 2011) "The multimedia illustrations overflow with humorous details and comical expressions and poses.
True to its circular format, this book is likely to be read over and over again." -- Bayviews magazine (May 1, 2011) "Warmly caricatured people, cinematic pacing, and gleaming pages give this a look that is just short of animation itself. This is a crowd-pleasing merger of sly text and pictures that will tickle many a funny bone. Highly recommended." -- Library Media Connection (October 2011) "This cumulative tale reminiscent of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells of a small boy who believes if you build the perfect sandcastle a dragon will move in, and so he does. The illustrations are . large, colorful and full of life. This is a great book for sharing with a group or as a jump start to a writing activity with an older audience.
" -- Puget Sound Council "This is a really cute book that allows readers to question imagination vs. reality . The illustrations are stellar and I think the cover appeal alone will see this book highly circulated." --Stephanie, kissthebook.blogspot.co.il When a Dragon Moves In was included on Brightly's list of Best Dragon Books for Kids. -- https://www.
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