“What are the best Children’s Books About Dragons?” We looked at 194 of the top Kids Dragon books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 29 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Children’s Dragon” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 150+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

Also make sure and take a look at our other article on the Best Adult And YA Dragon Books!

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Top 29 Best Children’s Dragon Books

29 .) Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers, #1) written by Jessica Day George

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup

Orphaned after a fever epidemic, Creel befriends a dragon and unknowingly inherits an object that can either save or destroy her kingdom.

28 .) Dragon Stew written by Steve Smallman

Lists It Appears On:

• Amanda Lonergan
• Scottish Book Trust

When five bored Vikings go looking for adventure, they decide on a fearless quest to catch a dragon for their stew.

27 .) Dragon’s Milk (The Dragon Chronicles) written by Susan Fletcher

Lists It Appears On:

• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom

Kaeldra, an outsider adopted by an Elythian family as a baby, possesses the power to understand dragons and uses this power to try to save her younger sister, who needs dragon’s milk to recover from an illness.

26 .) Dragonbreath written by Ursula Vernon

Lists It Appears On:

• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom

Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny’s sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks–and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.

25 .) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire written by JK Rowling

Lists It Appears On:

• Pragmatic Mom
• The Guardian

Fourteen-year-old Harry Potter joins the Weasleys at the Quidditch World Cup, then enters his fourth year at Hogwarts Academy where he is mysteriously entered in an unusual contest that challenges his wizarding skills, friendships and character, amid signs that an old enemy is growing stronger.

24 .) Have You Seen My Dragon? written by Steve Light

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup

In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious beast, plus an array of big-city icons they can count. Is the dragon taking the crosstown bus, or breathing his fiery breath below a busy street? Maybe he took a taxi to the zoo or is playing with the dogs in the park.…

23 .) Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher written by Bruce Coville

Lists It Appears On:

• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom

Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon’s egg.

22 .) King Jack and the Dragon written by Peter Bently

Lists It Appears On:

• Read Brightly
• Scottish Book Trust

Jack, Zack, and Caspar build a castle fort, then spend a day fighting dragons and beasts, but at day’s end giants carry away first Sir Zack, then Caspar, and King Jack is left to face night creatures alone.

21 .) Puff the Magic Dragon written by Romeo Muller

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Scottish Book Trust

Jackie is a shy and withdrawn boy, but with the help of Puff, the magic dragon, he learns to help himself face new situations without fear. Puff and Jackie embark on an amazing adventure to the magical land of Honah Lee.

20 .) Seraphina written by Rachel Hartman

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Trust
• Imagination Soup

In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals, while she struggles to accept and develop her extraordinary musical talents.…

19 .) The Dragon Machine written by Helen Ward

Lists It Appears On:

• Amanda Lonergan
• Scottish Book Trust

George sees dragons everywhere, but since he is the only one that sees them trouble begins. He must lead the dragons back to the great wilderness where they belong and then find his way home again.

18 .) The Knight and the Dragon written by Tomie dePaola

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup

A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

17 .) The Neverending Story written by Michael Ende

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• The Guardian

Shy, awkward Bastian is amazed to discover that he has become a character in the mysterious book he is reading and that he has an important mission to fulfill.

16 .) The Paper Bag Princess written by Robert Munsch

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pragmatic Mom

Elizabeth decides to chase the dragon and get Ronald back.

15 .) The Reluctant Dragon written by Kenneth Grahame

Lists It Appears On:

• Amanda Lonergan
• Goodreads

The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and, especially, St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern? St. George and his young friend find a dragon that is not at all like the one they had intended to slay. When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He’s always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it. The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy…

14 .) The Trouble with Dragons written by Debi Gliori

Lists It Appears On:

• Amanda Lonergan
• Scottish Book Trust

When dragons cut down too many trees, blow out too much hot air, and do other environmental damage, the future looks grim, but other animals advise them on how to mend their ways and save the planet.

13 .) There’s a Dragon in Your Book written by Tom Fletcher

Lists It Appears On:

• Pragmatic Mom
• Read Brightly

OH LOOK, there’s an EGG in your book! But this isn’t any old egg – there’s a dragon in it . . . And pretty soon she has set your book ON FIRE. OH NO! Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a fantastically interactive sequel to their bestselling There’s a Monster in Your Book. Children will love stroking, poking and flapping the book to make magic happen as they turn the pages. Can they help Little Dragon find a way to stop the fire and fly off on her own adventure?.

12 .) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon written by Grace Lin

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Read Brightly

Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who can’t fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.

11 .) Zog written by Julia Donaldson (author) & Axel Scheffler (illustrator).

Lists It Appears On:

• Amanda Lonergan
• Scottish Book Trust

Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He’s also the most accident-prone. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help him with his toughest test: capturing a princess? A wonderfully funny new story from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man.…

10 .) Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) written by Patricia C. Wrede

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom

Bored with traditional palace life, Princess Cimorene travels to the Mountains of Morning where she is befriended by a group of powerful dragons and joins in their struggle to protect their kingdom from being taken over by disreputable wizards.

9 .) Dragons Love Tacos written by Adam Rubin

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup
• Scottish Book Trust

8 .) Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) written by Christopher Paolini

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Trust
• Goodreads
• Pragmatic Mom

In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.

7 .) My Father’s Dragon (My Father’s Dragon, #1) written by Ruth Stiles Gannett

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pragmatic Mom
• Read Brightly

A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

6 .) Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters #1) written by Tracey West

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pragmatic Mom
• Read Brightly

Eight-year-old Drake is snatched up by the King’s soldiers and taken to the castle where he is told by the wizard Griffith that he has been chosen to be a Dragon Master like Ana, Rori, and Bo–and his first task will be to discover whether his dragon, Worm, has any special powers.…

5 .) The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (Tales from the Chocolate Heart, #1) written by Stephanie Burgis

Lists It Appears On:

• Barnes And Noble
• Book Trust
• Goodreads

After drinking enchanted hot chocolate, a brave young dragon is transformed into a twelve-year-old human girl with a passion for chocolate.

4 .) The Hobbit or There and Back Again written by J.R.R. Tolkien

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pragmatic Mom
• The Guardian

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

3 .) Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1) written by Cornelia Funke

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Trust
• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom

After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.…

2 .) Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Ologies, #1) written by Dugald A. Steer

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Trust
• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom

This magical volume presents the long-lost research of 19th-century dragonologist Drake. Full color.

1 .) How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1) written by Cressida Cowell

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Trust
• Goodreads
• Imagination Soup
• Pragmatic Mom
• The Guardian

Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.

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