My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Buy on AmazonMy Father's Dragon Is one of our Favorite children's stories. Elmer Elevator, befriends a cat and then runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. Using two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, tooth paste, brush, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer disarms the fiercest of beasts on Wild Island. Original Illustrations Now In Color
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"His favorites became my favorites: My Father's Dragon, written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and illustrated by her stepmother, Ruth Chrisman Gannett"
By the Book: Brian Selznick · nytimes.com