Saint George and the Dragon
by Trina Schart Hyman
Picture book · ages 6–10 · grades 1–5 · 680L · 2008
Why we'd hand it over
Hyman's illustrations eclipse the retold text — intricate, jewel-toned, and genuinely thrilling; a read-aloud that lands harder because you're looking at the art together.
What parents said
I love this question! Three of my faves: Saint George and the Dragon, The Kitchen Knight, The Children of the Forest