When you go to Dragon School

In this hilarious debut picture book, the human school is full, but don't worry—a spot at the local dragon school waiting for you!

The human school is full, but don't worry, there's a spot waiting for you at the local dragon school! Even though you might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, with a little bit of courage and your own special talents, you'll have no trouble fitting in. Even if your classmates are a little bit... toothy.

Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and We Don't Eat Our Classmates, this hilarious picture book is sure to become a favorite storytime read-aloud in every little reader's library—human or dragon.

Eisner Award-winning author Chelsea M. Campbell grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where it rains a lot. And then rains some more. She finished her first novel when she was twelve, sent it out, and promptly got rejected. Since then she's written many more novels, earned a degree in Latin and Ancient Greek, become an obsessive knitter and fiber artist, and started a collection of glass grapes. As a kid, Chelsea read lots of adult books, but now that she's an adult herself (at least according to her driver's license), she loves books for kids and teens. Besides writing, studying ancient languages, and collecting useless objects, Chelsea is a pop culture fangirl at heart and can often be found rewatching episodes of The Office, listening to her favorite podcasts, or dying a lot in Dark Souls. When You Go to Dragon School is her picture book debut

Illustrator

Charlene Chua is the illustrator of several picture books, including Pinkie Promises by Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Amy Wu book series, and Stonewall Book Award winner Love, Violet. She is also the author-illustrator of Hug? and The Pink Pajamas. When she is not making art, she enjoys cooking, reading, and playing with her cats. Charlene lives in Hamilton, Ontario

*"This tale is told directly to readers in a second-person voice that is engaging and funny, easily finding a place among strong read-alouds and back-to-school books. ... Digitally created dragons will become friendly favorites as readers enjoy the mix of silliness and seriousness of going to dragon school. A must-purchase. This one will leave kids wanting more." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Bright and humorous, this quick read-aloud makes for a fun discussion starter for little ones enrolling at new schools of their own. The conversational narrative creates a welcoming tone matched by warm and whimsical jewel-toned illustrations filled with round shapes and lines. ... Fluffy fun for youngsters fretting about starting school." —Kirkus Reviews

"Finding 'no vacancy' at an overcrowded local school, a group of human children head to dragon school, instead—an adventurous-sounding conceit that belies a deeper takeaway about finding common ground. ... Chua’s spray-textured digital renderings play up Campbell’s jolly humor." —Publishers Weekly