The Dragon Grammar Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Grammar for Kids, Dragons, and the Whole Kingdom

Courtney: This is not a workbook, so if that's what you're looking for, look elsewhere. I think this book would work better for older kids, but my 8 year old wasn't very interested. I love the concept and how grammar is taught with this book. It wasn't really the book for my son, but I definitely recommend, even for adults wanting to improve their grammar skills.

United States on Dec 27, 2023

blessdmomof4: My 11 year old daughter is a fan of dragons. She is not, generally, a fan of grammar. Fortunately, her love of grammar is greater than her dislike of grammar and this book has appealed to her. She is a homeschooled student and we use this book once a week in place of her usual grammar workbook. She enjoys reading it and we have had some good discussions about what she is reading. I had hoped it was going to be a little more stuctured with some assignments to do but it is a great resource either way. I think it is firming up concepts she has been learning for the past few years and, since she doesn't have a bad attitude about it, I think they are more likely to "stick".

United States on Sep 29, 2023

a v brooks: It helped my grandson to do his homework in a fun way.

United Kingdom on Sep 29, 2022

macmurron: Nicely written, easy to understand but precise enough to improve one's English

France on Jan 23, 2019

Bookaholic: At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking, 'The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids, Dragons, and the Whole Kingdom' is solely aimed at school children, however, the clue, as to the age of the intended audience, is in the second part of the title.

The author, Diane Mae Robinson, will delight and entertain children with her tales of princesses, dragons & knights whilst becoming more informed about the nuances of the English language. However, I would also urge teens to take a peek at the in-depth tips, Robinson imparts, as they may be pleasantly surprised to discover, 'The Dragon Grammar Book' is a great revision aid that will help them to prepare for their exams. Adults, in the meantime, may like to use the book as a refresher course to assist them when helping their little one to complete homework; or as a reference book if they are studying English as a second language. If Robinson were to create a volume,-possibly an encyclopaedia-of all the terms and list them in alphabetical order, instead of chapter headings (which would save me oodles of time), she would be my go-to author when writing a story, synopsis, blurb etcetera.

United Kingdom on Aug 26, 2018

S.S: A good read but I was hoping it to be a bit colourful. I enjoyed reading but my 8 years old was not interested

Canada on Aug 20, 2018

eclecticCritiqueseclecticCritiques: Should I have used a comma after "great-granddaughters?" Or an apostrophe before the "s" in grandmothers? If these type questions plague you when writing, Diane Mae Robinson's newest, The Dragon Grammar Book should find its place on your writing table.

I was amazed at the content in the ten chapters. I'm not certain what I expected, but certainly got more for my money than a dragon story telling me how to properly apply grammatical rules. What I bought for my great-granddaughter will sit on my table the next four to five years waiting for the three-year-old (OOPS! Is that hyphenated?), to grow into the book. She inherits her copy marked and loved by me and hope she relishes my intent.

I agree with another reviewer that the answers to chapter tests be separated and not so tempting to peek. I found myself cheating in chapter 9, "Dangling, Misplaced, and Squinting Things..." those darn dangling participles! A chapter, no doubt, I'll return to often.

At the end of the book is Level 1 & 11 Skill Tests. Those answers are separated following the quiz. And don’t kid yourself. I missed a few!

Chapter 8 with its nine pages of Em-Dash, En-Dash, Colon,...

United States on Aug 16, 2018

John Marston: When I first looked at The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids, Dragons, and the Whole Kingdom, I thought, “piece of cake.” My degree is in English. My children are homeschooled. I see, and teach, this stuff all the time. I was very wrong about the book. Diane Mae Robinson has created a wonderful resource with this collection of often confusing rules for the English language. Robinson is also the author of a popular children’s series called The Pen Pieyu Adventures. She incorporates the characters from that series into this book to keep it interesting for kids of all ages.

As she points out, even people who teach the subject have to regularly refresh their memory when it comes to certain rules of grammar. While this book is aimed at middle school children, it will become a regular on my bookshelf. I can see myself grabbing it frequently when I need to make sure I am using a word correctly or punctuating appropriately. The lessons in the book are very easy to read and understand. The explanations are written in a way that even the most grammar-challenged person can follow it. And after you read all the rules, there are practice questions in the book to help check...

United States on Jun 30, 2018

Deziree: As a junior high and high school teacher, I really appreciated the organized and gradual way the author sets forth the teaching methods in this book. The book starts with grammar terminology so the reader can easily flip back to this section when they need a refresher on the terms. The next section--Confusing Words--is a breath of fresh air to any teacher or writer. Then with each subsequent easy-to-follow chapter, the author builds on the previous chapters to gradually go more into depth on more complicated grammar rules.

The book was very easy to understand and follow while covering all the common grammar rules that the average teacher, writer, student would need. The author's humorous writing, through her characters of the dragon, princess, king, etc., makes the book thoroughly enjoyable and nothing like the average torturous grammar book at all. I'd recommend this book for grade 7 through adults.

Canada on Mar 17, 2018