Puff, the Magic Dragon

By: Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton, Eric Puybaret (Illustrator)

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Board Book | 4 September 2012 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Board Book
24 Pages

Age
Up to 3

Dimensions(cm)
16 x 13.5 x 1.5

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Toddlers love friendly dragons, too–and now their time has come, with a beautiful board-book version of Puff, the Magic Dragon!

This sturdy new volume features Eric Puybarets stunning art from the phenomenally successful and critically praised picture book. Its the perfect celebration of the 50th anniversary of Peter Yarrow and Lenny Liptons beloved childrens song.

About the Author

In 1959, Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton co-created the beloved song "Puff, the Magic Dragon." As a member of the renowned trio Peter, Paul & Mary, Peter Yarrow has earned many gold and platinum awards and numerous Grammys, as well as an Emmy nomination for his animated TV specials based on "Puff, the Magic Dragon." Among the many honors bestowed upon him, Yarrow is most proud of the Allard K. Lowenstein Award, which he received in 1982 for advancing the causes of human rights, peace, and freedom. He lives in New York City.

About the Illustrator

Eric Puybaret graduated from the cole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Puff, the Magic Dragon was his first book, and he has since gone on to illustrate several others, including The Nutcracker for Sterling, and a picture book edition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a musical interpretation by Judy Collins. Puybaret lives in Paris, France.

Industry Reviews

“Beautifully illustrated . . . smartly designed . . . More than 40 years after ‘Puff’…was released, this volume . . . brings the land of Honalee to new life.” - The New York Times

The timeless children's song . . . in a beautiful, bestselling picture book filled with enchantment.

“Puff has appeared to me both childlike and wise, a king but also a willing follower of just about any bright spirit that inspired him. Puff gives his whole heart and soul to one special friend…One day, as you can see at the end of this book, a new and special friend comes to Honalee…In this way Puff and Jackie’s friendship continues through new children like you.” - Peter Yarrow

"[L]ush, stylized artwork...The full spreads feature sweeping panoramas set against the blues and greens of ocean and island with small details revealed throughout." - School Library Journal

"[S]tunningly beautiful." - Chicago Sun-Times

"An impressive performance all around. - Publishers Weekly, starred review

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