This post is sponsored by Raven Howell. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal views.
MY REVIEW
A Day with the Dragons by Raven Howell, with illustrations by Alexander Santos, is a sweet story about two dragon brothers who couldn’t be more different. Blue loves the sea, while Green prefers dry land. Each brother tries to convince the other to try something new, but things don’t quite go as planned. Before long, there are waves, jellyfish, hiking boots, and a few funny surprises!
The colorful illustrations are full of expression and bring Blue and Green’s personalities to life on every page. In the end, Yellow helps his brothers find common ground, reminding them that sharing the day together is more important than getting their own way.
I found this to be a tender read with a gentle message about accepting differences, saying sorry when you’re wrong, and realizing that you don’t have to like the same things to have the best day together. Sometimes, the shortest path to a great adventure is simply meeting each other halfway.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A Day with the Dragons
Written by Raven Howell
Illustrated by Alexander Santos
Ages: 2-7 | 34 Pages
Publisher: AMInk Publishing (2026) | ISBN-13: 978-1958842706
Publisher’s Book Summary: What do you do when you and your brother have different interests but still want to spend the day together? Dragons Blue and Green set off on a series of comical misadventures. After risky jellyfish encounters and allergic red spots from dandelions, will they begin to understand that love and respect for one another matters more?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Raven Howell is the award-winning author and poet of over 30 children’s books. She writes for magazines including Highlights, Cricket, and The School. She’s a journalist for Story Monsters Ink magazine and a writer for children’s educational publishers. Raven enjoys visiting students in schools and libraries, and most importantly, believes in magical dragons.
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Alexander Santos is a Brazilian illustrator with almost 30 years of experience. He has illustrated for several newspapers, dozens of children’s, school, and literature books, and hundreds of children’s magazines. He created and illustrated puzzles for the magazine Recreio (Brazil). He also designed children’s games and taught drawing for 11 years. Alexander doesn’t remember when he first encountered dragons, but he hasn’t strayed far from them since discovering RPGs in the 80s.
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GIVEAWAY
Readers who follow along on this virtual book tour will have the chance to win one of five signed hardcover copies of A Day with the Dragons. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a cozy A Day with the Dragons throw pillow plus 10 of Raven Howell’s bestselling children’s books, spanning preschool through early reader favorites.
