Fire-breathing dragons have been featured in stories dating back centuries and they are just as popular today. However, the dragons that are found in stories for children today are quite different from those depicted in days gone by. It is possible to buy funny dragon books for boys today that will not only fascinate them but tickle their sense of humor too. These dragons may still have wings, claws and breathe fire but this is often where the similarity ends.
There is something about dragons that keeps readers coming back for more. They appear in different time periods and across cultural barriers. They have often been portrayed as villains in stories but this has been turned on its head in some of the modern tales. They may now be friends, protectors, in need of being rescued or even pets. Dragons living in a modern world are going to have very different challenges to those living in medieval times.
The characters of these dragons are just like any other characters in that they may be mean, grumpy, angry, argumentative or funny and quirky. Dragons traditionally lived in remote areas inside dark caves. In modern stories they can live about anywhere and are found in homes, libraries, post offices and even make themselves at home in sandcastles on the beach.
They come in all shapes and sizes and they do not always breathe fire either. Even if they do breathe fire, they may be better at making toast than toasting people alive. They may also breathe out marshmallows rather than fire. Some of them hiccup when they try to breathe fire and this makes them very self conscious.
These dragons do not always have a taste for humans. Some of them do not even eat meat but prefer vegetables. There are others who enjoy tacos so much that they can be lured to a party by serving large buckets of these eats. Some of them eat animals but they bring them up again because eating them makes them too fat.
The behavior of dragons in stories is unpredictable to say the least. Just when a child thinks it is great fun to have a scaly fire-breather as a pet, they may be introduced to the complications involved in having to take responsibility for it. It is often the combination of the extremely ordinary and practical with the absurd and fantastic that creates the comedy.
Apart from pure fun and entertainment, there are many other educational benefits that come with reading. The vocabulary of the child improves, the imagination is stretched and if parents and children discuss the stories together, it helps to stimulate thinking skills. Reading an amusing story to a boy can be a great bonding experience, with parent and child laughing together at the comic antics.
The fascination with dragons never seems to wear thin. Many wonderful stories are still being written about them. These stories may be just what is needed to keep a boy entertained and encourage him to read. They are available from many different sources, including from online stores. Reading reviews written by parents is helpful when making choices. A book that makes a child laugh is one that will be remembered.
There is something about dragons that keeps readers coming back for more. They appear in different time periods and across cultural barriers. They have often been portrayed as villains in stories but this has been turned on its head in some of the modern tales. They may now be friends, protectors, in need of being rescued or even pets. Dragons living in a modern world are going to have very different challenges to those living in medieval times.
The characters of these dragons are just like any other characters in that they may be mean, grumpy, angry, argumentative or funny and quirky. Dragons traditionally lived in remote areas inside dark caves. In modern stories they can live about anywhere and are found in homes, libraries, post offices and even make themselves at home in sandcastles on the beach.
They come in all shapes and sizes and they do not always breathe fire either. Even if they do breathe fire, they may be better at making toast than toasting people alive. They may also breathe out marshmallows rather than fire. Some of them hiccup when they try to breathe fire and this makes them very self conscious.
These dragons do not always have a taste for humans. Some of them do not even eat meat but prefer vegetables. There are others who enjoy tacos so much that they can be lured to a party by serving large buckets of these eats. Some of them eat animals but they bring them up again because eating them makes them too fat.
The behavior of dragons in stories is unpredictable to say the least. Just when a child thinks it is great fun to have a scaly fire-breather as a pet, they may be introduced to the complications involved in having to take responsibility for it. It is often the combination of the extremely ordinary and practical with the absurd and fantastic that creates the comedy.
Apart from pure fun and entertainment, there are many other educational benefits that come with reading. The vocabulary of the child improves, the imagination is stretched and if parents and children discuss the stories together, it helps to stimulate thinking skills. Reading an amusing story to a boy can be a great bonding experience, with parent and child laughing together at the comic antics.
The fascination with dragons never seems to wear thin. Many wonderful stories are still being written about them. These stories may be just what is needed to keep a boy entertained and encourage him to read. They are available from many different sources, including from online stores. Reading reviews written by parents is helpful when making choices. A book that makes a child laugh is one that will be remembered.
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