Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Choose Funny Dragon Books For Boys

By Rosella Campbell


Choice of reading material for children is vitally important, especially for young boys who might think of reading as being a boring occupation. Funny dragon books for boys can appeal to their fascination with dragons as well as to their sense of humor. There are many stories about dragons available today with diverse characters, entertaining plots and wonderful illustrations. If you can find a book that makes your child laugh out loud, this may be the spark that begins a lifetime love of stories.

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.

Mixing these magnificent fire-breathing, mystical creatures with ordinary events every child faces, can create some really comic incidents. For example, there are dragons who use their fire to make toast for breakfast. Some of them hiccup when they try to breathe fire and have a real complex about this. Others do not even breathe out fire at all but breathe teddy bears, band-aids and marshmallows instead.

In the stories of old, dragons would eat birds, snakes, rats, bats, or even humans, especially children. Modern day dragons in stories for children have very different tastes. Some of them are confirmed vegetarians. Others have a taste for tacos and can be enticed to attend a party by supplying a huge bucket of them. Unfortunately, chaos results when they eat the salsa.

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.

Children do not appreciate stories that too obviously try to bring across lessons. However, they will always be extremely receptive to a story with interesting characters and a well constructed plot, particularly one which makes them laugh. The best authors can often convey some message about relationships, self image and other issues without being obvious at all. When this is done with humor, it often has an influence on a child and can even make a lasting impact.

It seems that children never get their fill of stories about dragons, particularly ones with good plots and vibrant illustrations. Such books are available from many sources, including online stores. There are many resources online for parents, guiding them to the best ones. Best seller lists are also available and it is possible to read reviews to help make a choice. A book that will make a boy chuckle with delight is a sure winner.




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