Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons and Other Creatures That Never Were

Fiery dragons, playful centaurs, the mysterious garusa, the web-footed bunyip—these and other mythological creatures abound in Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons. In this companion volume to Eric Carle's Animals Animals, he celebrates mythology and legends from around the world, and breathes life into the creatures that inhabit them. Illustrating poetry from such authors as Anne McCaffrey, X. J. Kennedy, Myra Cohn Livingston, and John Gardner, Eric Carle invites readers of all ages to enter the fabulous world of Dragons Dragons & other creatures that never were.

An illustrated collection of poems about dragons and other fantastic creatures by a variety of authors.

An illustrated collection of poems about dragons and other fantastic creatures by a variety of authors.

Children's Literature

Fiery dragons, playful centaurs, and other mythological creatures abound in this collection of more than thirty poems. Eric Carle celebrates myths and legends from around the world and breathes life into the creatures that inhabit these tales. This volume includes engaging poems written by X.J. Kennedy, Myra Cohn Livingston, Gerald McDermott, John Gardner, and other popular writers.

Children learn about the natural world in Eric Carle's original, charming books, which include classics such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. Carle's vivid tissue-paper illustrations and innovations in book design have made him an author whose longevity and continued popularity are testaments to his beloved status among young readers and parents.