Rhyming books are always appreciated at Storytime, and a rhyming book about libraries is even better. Couple that with a bold and colorful art style and this tale about why dragons don't belong in the library will captivate young readers or listeners ears and eyes.

Duncan the dragon loves to read but his tendency to breath fire when he gets excited means he's never finished a book. A flowing art style and simple story about finding a friend with shared interests makes this a fun Storytime read, and it doesn't hurt that the shared interest is reading.

I would liken this book to the "if you give a mouse (or pig, or moose) a cookie (or pancake or muffin)" series for how the action flows. While it doesn't follow the exact chain-of-events actions that those books create, this book has it's own manic energy as a young boy builds a sandcastle so perfect that a dragon moves in. The dragon is all in his imagination of course, so when the beast starts causing trouble, the boy has to decide if having a dragon in his castle is a good idea or not.

This one wasn't read at Storytime due to length but is a recommended read-at-home book to continue the theme. Young Crispin Blaze is supposed to breath fire for the first time on his 7th birthday, but fire isn't what comes out of his mouth. This humorous story will keep young ones guessing at what Crispin will breathe next (it's always something contextually appropriate so there's a guide for their guesses), and has a strong message of both self acceptance and embracing differences in others.