Children's Books about Dragons

Thanks to Harry Potter, fantasy books for children have become very popular during the last decade. Here are 7 book reviews featuring dragon books for kids.

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS By Adam Rubin.Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. 40 pp. Dial. $16.99. (Picture book; ages 3 to 5) What's not to love about a book with the absurdist premise that dragons love tacos - as long as they're not too spicy?

Do your kids go through phases? Mine do. And, right now, my kids are in an all-out dragon phase. Below are fifteen of their favorites, so you can join in the dragon-y love. I love the dragon-y diversity. And I'd love it if you'd chime in with your fire-breathing favorites too.

Description: Recommended Dragon Picture Books For Youngin's This list is publicly viewable Last updated: July 19, 2011, 2:00 pm

There has been a rash of new dragon picture books this year, which is great for those of us who can't get enough of the mythical creatures. I quite like a good dragon book myself and sometimes there is an unfortunate tendency to lump dragon books as "boy books."