The Truth about Dragons: (Caldecott Honor Book)

A Caldecott Honor Winner

Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning author of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist.

Lean in close,
my darling bao bei,
and I will whisper
a most precious secret
about a powerful magic
that lives inside you.

Brought to life with lavish and ornate illustrations, The Truth About Dragons follows a young child on a journey guided by his mother's bedtime storytelling. He quests into two very different forests, as his two grandmothers help him discover two different, but equally enchanting, truths about dragons.

Eastern and Western mythologies coexist and enrich each other in this warm celebration of mixed cultural identity.

*A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023*

Author: Julie Leung
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 08/15/2023
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.30h x 11.36w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781250820587

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 523484 / Truth about Dragons


Award: 2024 Caldecott Medal Honor Book - Picture Book
Award: 2024 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Winner - Picture Book