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Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin author Daniel Salmieri illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc

Published:18th May '15

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A #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon, this deliciously funny read-aloud is an unforgettable tale of new friends and the perfect snack that will make you laugh until spicy salsa comes out of your nose.

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.

This makes the perfect gift for any special occasion, from award-winning team of Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri who created Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, El Chupacabras, High Five, Robo-Sauce, and Secret Pizza Party.

#1 New York Times bestseller 
Summer 2012 Kids' Indie Next List
New York Times Notable Book


* "Off-kilter fun for those who like their picture books (and salsa) zesty and fresh."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Dragons Love Tacos is a heaping helping of silly.  Little kids will relate to the anti-spicy bias and chuckle over Salmieri's watercolor and gouache cartoon illustrations showing literally boatloads of tacos and all sizes of dragons enjoying their favorite food at pool parties, costume parties and, well, taco parties."—San Francisco Chronicle

"The perfect book for kids who love dragons and mild tacos."—Kirkus Reviews

"The watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil cartoon illustrations are the real stars here. Regardless of, or perhaps because of, the absurdity of the story, this tale should be a big hit with anyone with an affinity for dragons."—School Library Journal

  • Winner of Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades K-3) 2015
  • Winner of New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Picture Book) 2013
  • Short-listed for California Young Reader Medal (Primary) 2016
  • Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Picture) 2015

ISBN: 9780803736801

Dimensions: 264mm x 264mm x 8mm

Weight: 425g

40 pages