George finds a mysterious egg in his hen coop. Taking it into his bedroom, George looks after his egg most carefully to make sure that it will hatch. At last, a tiny dragon cracks its way out. George loves his baby dragon but soon realises that dragons need friends like them! How happy the baby dragon is to be home! A useful word list will help build reading stamina.
George's chicken is sitting on top of a very big egg. What could it turn into? Created in consultation with a literacy specialist, this edition contains the complete story, designed to support children who are gaining confidence in reading.
One of a series of new early reader paperbacks which include...
M.P. ROBERTSON studied illustration at Kingston University. He is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books. His many books for Frances Lincoln include The Great Dragon Rescue, The Egg, The Dragon Snatcher, Frank 'n' Stan, Food Chain, Hieronymus Betts and His Unusual Pets and Ice Trap!, written by Meredith Hooper.
He lives with his family in Wiltshire. When he isn't writing and illustrating, he enjoys visiting schools to share his love of drawing and stories.
