Komodo by Peter Sis

Title: Komodo!

Author: Peter Sis

Illustrator: Peter Sis

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Year: 1993

Awards/Accolades: 

Booklist Book Review Stars, Apr. 15, 1993 ; American Library Association
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 1993 ; American Library Association
Bulletin Blue Ribbons, 1993 ; Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 1993

School Library Journal Best Books, 1993 ;

Summary: A boy who loves dragons gets to go on a dream vacation to the island of Komodo.

Use in Classroom/Library:

Read aloud; use to learn features of Komodo dragons

Curriculum Connections:

Science: Komodo dragons, reptiles
Social studies: locate island of Komodo on a world map. How would you travel there?

Special Features:

Lots of details about Komodo dragons included

This title is in the Saint Joseph School Library.