The Book of Dragons Audiobook

" I love dragons and I love the way E. Nesbit writes! "

" Yet another childhood favorite that escaped Mama's purge. I used to read this when I wanted to kill a few hours and it's one of my favorite of the favorites. "

" We were at the used book store. My 2 year old picked this book, and my wife put it back. She picked it up 2 or 3 more times, and it was only $1, so I figured I should buy it. It was fairly good. It is a collection of stories about dragons aimed at pre-teens. "

" This is a collection of short stories about dragons. They are written in the tone of a parent telling bedtime stories. I read the ebook version to myself, but I think one or more of my boys might enjoy them. There are certainly some laugh-out-loud funny bits and pieces, but the style is a bit stilted (perhaps true to its era?). My favorite were The Dragon Tamers, and The Heart of Gold and the Heart of Stone. What's not to love in that absurd description of a hunting herd of hippopotami? (and is a herd of 75 swine really any better for a kingdom, even if they are well-behaved?) "

" I can't stand Nesbit's writing. It's so twee and condescending. Some of these stories might actually have been fun had they not been written during a time when children were marginalized and considered stupid. Even as a child, I hated it when authors felt the need to talk down to young audiences, so this book annoyed the crap out of me. "

" I won't forget this book. "

" We loved this book! It had the kids and mom and dad rolling on the floor laughing in spots, and totally engrossed. Such a fun read. "

" This book was so much fun! It's a collection of short stories that all feature dragons and every single one of them is filled with all the light humor of a good British children's book. This book reminded me why I became a writer. "

" Wonderful short stories for children about dragons. Written at the turn of the century, they have an old-fashioned British flavor that takes me back to some of my favorite children's literature: Alice's Adventures In Wonderland; Peter Pan; The Wind In the Willows; Mary Poppins; etc. "

" Great series of short stories all involving dragons in some form. Had a great time reading a story each night at bedtime to my 8 and 5 year old. Old fashioned and dry British humor. "

" Favorite story was the one that explained how dragons evolved into cats, kind of like how dinosaurs evolved into birds. "

" We recently read this book for bedtime and we loved it. It was one of those books that was so much fun for me to read and the kids were mesmerized with how each story was going to unfold. "

" one of my favorite childhood reads "

" Collection of short stories all including dragons. I love dragon lore! Each story has a different set of characteristics, personalities, looks, sizes, myths, and rules that describe the dragon or dragons. Wonderful writing! I adore this author! Each story is a perfect delight! "

" This is such a great read aloud! I love E. Nesbit's style. Her stories are so every-day and so fantastical all at once. My children begged for more at the end of every story. "

" This is actually the first Nesbit book I ever read. Is good. Likes them short stories, I does. "

" Funny short stories. Would make a good read-aloud. "

" Quirky short fantasy stories. A little dark and odd. Good for younger Roald Dahl readers. "

" Really cute fairy tales about dragons for kids - love the writing "

" Quickly becoming one of my favorite childrens books just too fun for words! "

" Dragon themes short stories, written in the form of old fashioned fairy tales. "

" Cute and clever, a good reference for people interested in fairy tales. "

" This little book has a series of eight short stories about dragons, great first book for young readers interested in dragons. Some of the dragons are blood thirsty, some eat anything, and one even becomes the pre-runner of the cat that lives in so many homes. "

" I'm not usually too big on short stories, but the ones in this book were so cute, and often absolutely hilarious at that! Very enjoyable read. "

" A lovely collection of short dragon related stories!! :) "

" This was a wonderful collection of short stories. And yes though ideally for children, this is meant for children of all ages. It's tales were fun, and funny. Some had lessons in them. Others were fanciful and fun. I recommend this book to anyone, young or old, that loves a good little story. "