# My Father's Dragon

**Author:** Ruth Stiles Gannett
**Lexile:** 990L
**Grade range:** Grades 2–4
**Age range:** 7–10
**First published:** 1948
**Page count:** 96
**Genre:** Early Chapter Book
**ISBN-13:** `9780440420538`
**ISBN-10:** `0440420539`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/my-fathers-dragon
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

Elmer Elevator sets out to rescue a captive baby dragon on Wild Island, armed with chewing gum, rubber bands, and assorted supplies. Gannett's Newbery Honor early-chapter novel is a staple 2nd-3rd grade read-aloud and independent-reading title.

## Themes

- adventure
- kindness to animals
- courage
- cleverness

## Where this book is assigned

### Common Core State Standards (ELA)

- **recommended** · 2nd grade — [source: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 2-3 Newbery Honor](https://achievethecore.org/page/2699)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade — [source: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 2-3 Newbery Honor](https://achievethecore.org/page/2699)

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