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Title
Puff,
the Magic Dragon
Author
Peter
Yarrow Lenny Lipton
Age Range
4 - 8
Brief Description
Puff, the
Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a
classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as
Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and
co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of
this magical tale…until now. With Yarrow’s and Lipton’s blessing, Puff,
Jackie Paper, and the land of Honalee finally live on the page. The
exquisite package includes a cloth case with a tipped-in illustration
and an embossed jacket with foil touches, as well as an exclusive CD
featuring not only Puff, but several other songs performed by Yarrow,
his daughter Bethany, and cellist Rufus Cappadocia. This is a publishing
event sure to attract broad attention and please Puff’s many fans.
In richly-hued paintings of the deepest sea blues and greens, Puff and
his friend Jackie Paper frolic in the land of Honalee—traveling in a
fantastic boat with billowed sails, climbing red castle stairs onto a
balcony to meet with noble kings and princes, and watching pirate ships
lower their flags for the roaring dragon. Artist Eric Puybaret has
brought an entire magical world into being with enthralling landscapes,
color, and characters. And everyone will love the way the art cleverly
turns the song’s end, which at first seemed so sad, into a surprising
and joyful moment.
Best of all—this is only the first of many more collaborations with
Peter Yarrow to come!
