My father meets a lion my father waved goodbye to the rhinoceros, who was much too busy to notice, got a drink farther down the brook, and waded back to the trail. See more ideas about my fathers dragon, my father and dragon. Honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels, elmer and the dragon. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is an exciting readaloud for young children. He encounters many frightening sights, but his quick thinking and ingenuity prove no match for anyone standing in his way. He gave chewing gum to the tigers, he showed the rhinoceros how to clean his tusks with a toothbrush and tooth paste, he helped the lion untangle his mane with a comb and left him decorating himself with hair ribbons, he supplied some monkeys with magnifying glasses to search out the. The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by ruth stiles gannett. My fathers dragon chapter seven american literature. My fathers dragon, elmer and the dragon, and the dragons of blueland my fathers dragon ruth stiles. My fathers dragon audiobook read along stories chapter 1 my father meets the cat duration. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon. This book has been selected as a common core state standards text exemplar grades 23, stories in appendix b.
The narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as my father, giving the impression that this is a true story that happened long ago. Here you will find information about the dragon trilogy by ruth stiles gannett and illustrated by ruth chrisman gannett. This is a small boys idea of how he would go about rescuing a baby dragon from the dangers of wild island. My fathers dragon illustration one of my all time favorite books this is the definite dragon for me. Home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial.
All three dragon stories have been continuously in print in the more than 40 years. The other two books in the trilogy are narrated in the third person. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon the narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as my father, giving the impression that this is. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. My fathers dragon is a perfect first chapter book to read to your four or five year old because there are pictures on almost every page. When elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for wild island. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Inside the book write about ways my father was kind to the cat or write ways you can show kindness to animals. Ruth stiles gannett wrote my fathers dragon just a few years after her graduation from vassar college in 1944. My fathers dragon young elmer voyages to wild island to rescue a captive dragon by outwitting hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other fierce animals. In my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, nineyearold elmer elevator travels a long distance to wild island to save a baby dragon. Ruth stiles gannett wrote my fathers dragon just a few years after her. My fathers dragon is the first book of ruth stiles gannetts elmer and the dragon trilogy, published in 1948.
When elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to wild island to rescue the dragon. The night before my father sailed he borrowed his fathers knapsack and he and the cat packed everything very carefully. Free my fathers dragon worksheets and literature unit for. Now, on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, random. Elmer, annoyed with his mother for being rude to the cat. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, paperback. Read chapter seven of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. He took chewing gum, two dozen pink lollipops, a package of rubber bands, black rubber boots, a compass, a tooth brush and a tube of tooth paste, six magnifying glasses, a very sharp jackknife.
My fathers dragon a newbery honor book and millions of other books are available for instant access. A standalone sequel to my fathers dragon, in which elmer elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find when elmer elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship. He hadnt gone very far when he heard an angry animal roaring, ding blast it. Literacy theatre research study of my fathers dragon by. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are. Join elmer on his daring adventure to rescue boris, a baby dragon being held captive by the ferocious animals of wild island. Both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland. In the story, elmer elevator explores wild island on a rescue mission to save a baby dragon. Chapter 2 my father runs away lapbook activity dragon shape color the dragon according to the cats description.
It won prizes as a newbery honor book and an ala notable book. Chapter books to read to little boys my fathers dragon a while back, i shared with you my top 10 list of chapter books to read to little boys. All three dragon stories have been continuously in print in the more than 40 years since their publication. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett pictures by ruth chrisman gannett random house, 1948 my friend gef over at lost in texas cites my fathers dragon as her daughters alltime favorite childrens book and that fact is totally understandable. Read chapter two of my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. Elmer elevator narrators father as a boy runs away with an. My fathers dragon is a kidss novel by ruth stiles gannett a number of youthful boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a toddler dragon. Librivox recording of my fathers dragon, by ruth stiles gannett. This charmingly illustrated newbery honor book has delighted generations of readers. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free at loyal. The classic fantasy trilogy of elmer elevator and the flying baby dragon has delighted children and their parents for generations. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 96 pages and is available in paperback format.
Elmer elevator, the narrators father, is nine years old when he meets a talking alley cat, who tells him about his journey to a wild island where a baby dragon is held captive, forced to ferry animals across the river that divides the island. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett scholastic. The chapters are short and simple, and it moves along at a nice pace. My father runs away wild island is practically cut in two by a very wide and muddy river, continued the cat. The story about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett goodreads. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett. You can also find out more about the author and illustrator, other books they have written and illustrated, and my fathers dragonrelated events that may be happening near you. Lapbook activity flying check the appropriate boxes and complete the last sentence. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett pictures by ruth chrisman gannett random house, 1948 myfather.
Free my fathers dragon study unit worksheets for teachers to print. It was an immediate success, becoming a newbery honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels, elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland. When elmer elevator hears about the baby dragon being held captive on wild island, he. There are 11 different activities that fill up one file folder theyre all easy and fun for preschool through first graders and even older. My fathers dragon series by ruth stiles gannett goodreads. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett my fathers dragon. Free download or read online my fathers dragon pdf epub book. I loved the map on the endpapers, and the careful way elmer ran away, with his list of useful objects. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett free ebook.
I also made a little promise that i would take you through each one of those books, providing you with fun and interactive questions and games to supplement each chapter. Its action based, which is what makes it so attractive to younger readers. Every a newbery honor ebook and an ala notable ebook, it is the first book of a trilogy whose totally different titles are elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland. My fathers dragon is one of our favorite fairy tales, and featured in our collection of childrens stories relive the magic of elmer elevators adventures as he runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon who needs his help. Thinking aloud while reading my fathers dragon 4 blocks, level. Now the animals there are very lazy, and they used to hate having to go all the way around the beginning of this river. Examining the impact of a live performance of my fathers dragon. My fathers dragon story study lapbook homeschoolshare. Ruth chrisman gannett a young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twentyfour hour, sevendaysaweek ferry for the lazy wild animals living on wild island. We recently read my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannet aloud and i created a little lapbook to go along with it. My fathers dragon elem printable worksheet in the classroom or at home.
This river begins near one end of the island and flows into the ocean at the other. Map of the island of tangerina and wild island full image. After stowing items he may need in a backpack a lollipop, hair ribbons, rubber bands, a toothbrush, and chewing gum, elmer must outwit a tiger, gorilla, and crocodiles before he completes his quest. My fathers dragon, book by ruth stiles gannett paperback. My fathers dragon ruth stiles gannett audiobook and. A story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to.