Written by Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Hey Kid! Did you know
that dragons love tacos? Thus opens Adam Rubin’s delightfully
conversational book about a taco party for dragons. The unusual narration style
is both accessible and refreshing and will immediately grip young readers. An
omniscient narrator talks to both to the boy protagonist and the taco-loving
dragons in turn. The story hinges upon a ridiculous, yet ultimately simple
premise: dragons love tacos but they HATE spicy salsa. The rest of the story
flows easily and naturally from this starting point, written in a rhythmic
repetitive style that is both easy to read, and hilarious. Appealing watercolor
illustrations add to the story’s charm and comic effect. The interaction
between the narrator and the illustrations is fantastic, such as when the
narrator inquires: “Hey dragon, how do you feel about spicy taco toppings?”
Under the text, in a two-page spread, a dragon dramatically flops on his back,
feet in the air, arms on his belly, tongue hanging out, eyes rolled back. No
words necessary. Rachel Meade
Culver Library Children's Room
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