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About The Book

In this funny and imaginative salute to mischievous little kids, a young boy blames mishaps on the dragon in the closet only he can see.

The dragon in the closet can be a bit fickle. One minute he’s dancing like a goof and being sweet to the little ones, and the next he’s sneaking treats out of the cookie jar and leaving dirty footprints on the carpet. The worst part is that after the dragon causes heaps of trouble, he goes invisible and leaves a little boy to answer for all his bad behavior…But did the dragon really do it?

About The Author

Photograph © Vincent Christie

Dorothea Taylor has a degree in graphic design with a minor in journalism. She currently resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where she runs an award-winning design studio, T.P. Design, Inc.

About The Illustrator

Charly Palmer, a graduate of the American Academy of Art, is a nationally recognized fine artist whose work is in private and public collections, including those of McDonald’s Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, and Vanderbilt University. His illustrative work for Mama Africa! earned him the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator of the Year award. Palmer’s art is inspired by his children and grandchildren. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (May 5, 2020)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534476479
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® 740L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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