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Good Knight #4
Take Care, Good Knight
At last, here is a picture book about the Good Knight and his three little dragon friends, the stars of Dutton’s best-loved Easy Readers. The old wizard has asked the dragons to take care of his cats for a few days. There’s just one they can’t read the wizard’s instructions! The dragons make their best guesses. They take the cats swimming and camping, with hilarious results. Of course, it’s up to the Good Knight to come to the rescue in his funniest outing yet. Good Night, Good Knight was an ALA Notable Book and a Booklist Top 10 Easy Reader, among other honors.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 21, 2006
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February 18, 2010Three little drags are asked to take care of a houseful of cats, but can’t read the wizards instructions.
Hilarious! The thing that stuck out to me right away was that the book involves not only dragons and knights, but also a wizard and his pet cats. Children would defiantly enjoy the humor that comes along with the dragons and them not knowing how to read, like when they took the cats to the lake for a bath instead of just giving them water, like the wizards instructions. The dragons take the cats on quite the adventure, which make me laugh out loud! The pictures themselves are also very goofy and silly and accompany the text very well.
Hilarious! The thing that stuck out to me right away was that the book involves not only dragons and knights, but also a wizard and his pet cats. Children would defiantly enjoy the humor that comes along with the dragons and them not knowing how to read, like when they took the cats to the lake for a bath instead of just giving them water, like the wizards instructions. The dragons take the cats on quite the adventure, which make me laugh out loud! The pictures themselves are also very goofy and silly and accompany the text very well.
November 15, 2013
I laughed out loud so many times at this book.
Three little dragons are asked by the old, old wizard to look after his cats. The old, old wizard leaves them instructions on how to do it, but there is just one problem; the dragons can't read! They use their best guesses about what the note wants them to do. Let's just say the cats aren't too happy, but you will be tickled when you read what they did!
Three little dragons are asked by the old, old wizard to look after his cats. The old, old wizard leaves them instructions on how to do it, but there is just one problem; the dragons can't read! They use their best guesses about what the note wants them to do. Let's just say the cats aren't too happy, but you will be tickled when you read what they did!
March 25, 2011
Three little dragons learn the value of caring for pets and learning to read in this silly picture book.
Cat lovers will no doubt enjoy the antics of the herd of cats the dragons are entrusted to care for. (Somewhere in here, there’s also a lesson about giving youngsters more responsibility than they’re ready for, especially when pets are involved!)
Cat lovers will no doubt enjoy the antics of the herd of cats the dragons are entrusted to care for. (Somewhere in here, there’s also a lesson about giving youngsters more responsibility than they’re ready for, especially when pets are involved!)
July 27, 2011
This book made me and my 3 children laugh out loud! Love, love these characters!
November 5, 2019
This story is about baby dragons doing a good deed for a wizard by taking care of his cats while he was away. So the baby dragons were happy to help but came to find they didn't know how to read the note of directions on how to take care of the cats. They ended up having the cats swim instead of giving them water to drink, putting the cats in a cupboard instead of feeding them food that was stored in the cupboard and taking the cats camping instead of putting them to sleep in their beds. This book has a great story to it, shows the importance of knowing how to read, and enlighting how many homophones are tied into the reading. The pictures provide great cues into how confused the cats were and how people observing what the cats were enduring were also confused. Students could share and write about a time they had to help someone and how they knew what the steps were to take care of that something. Were there steps in the process? Did they need help to complete some of the work? How did they know they could successfully complete the job?
November 12, 2018
This book has such a cute story line. The illustrations are fun and the plot keeps children interested. There is a great moral to the story as well, sometimes we need to ask for help. The good knight steps in and helps the dragons overcome a disaster while keeping the wizards cats while he away. We all need someone to step in sometimes and help us.
May 15, 2023
Grades: K-3
Genre: Modern folklore
Wizards and dragons and kitty cats oh MY! This book was GOOD; not great but absolutely worth a read. My favorite part about this book was the illustrations...4-5 stars! The drawings are incredibly detailed and almost mesmerizing. I think kids will have a decent time exploring the text, the pictures will keep them turning the pages!
Genre: Modern folklore
Wizards and dragons and kitty cats oh MY! This book was GOOD; not great but absolutely worth a read. My favorite part about this book was the illustrations...4-5 stars! The drawings are incredibly detailed and almost mesmerizing. I think kids will have a decent time exploring the text, the pictures will keep them turning the pages!
December 23, 2017
A good story for the importance of reading. Definitely little-kid silly. It didn't strike me particularly, but seems like one that kids would get a kick out of. The illustrations are fun, with very cute dragons.
Would be a fun storytime book for themes on knights or dragons or learning to read.
Would be a fun storytime book for themes on knights or dragons or learning to read.
January 4, 2020
A friend gave me a copy of this book to read to my grandchildren. It is an ADORABLE story! If you or your kids or grandkids like dragons, knights, wizards, and/or CATS, this is must-read-aloud story!
July 6, 2020
A light, amusing and enjoyable read.
November 7, 2020
An adorable one time read.
April 18, 2023
So cute! Loved that the wizard had a ton of cats
February 22, 2018
The three little dragons want to do good but sometimes it takes a little help from a friend, the Good Knight, to get the job done right. The old wizard’s kittens need someone to take care of them while the wizard is away. The little dragons agreed to do it and the wizard left detailed instructions. What could go wrong? This story highlights the importance of effective communication! Yes, the misunderstandings are funny, but the real sweetness of the story happens when the Good Knight realizes he hasn’t prepared his young friends to take on more responsibility and he makes immediate plans to rectify his oversight!
November 14, 2012
This book is written in a great way to make children laugh. Children can understand what is going on in this book because it is not confusing. It is well written, and with watercolored illustrations that make the book come to life. I would recommend adults reading this to children ages 3 and up.
From Booklist
Three lovable little dragons from the Dutton Easy Readers series that began with Good Night, Good Knight (2000) now appear in a large-format picture book. When a friendly old wizard asks them to watch his cats while he is gone, they readily agree. Later, unable to read his instructions, the preliterate dragons are baffled but still game. They pore over his illustrated message, guess at the words, and use clues from the pictures he has drawn, but they wildly mistake his meanings. In one case, they imagine that a pool of water means "take the cats swimming" rather than "give the cats fresh water." Well suited to reading aloud, the story is written with a keen ear for language and a good understanding of what makes young children laugh. Meisel's ink-and-watercolor illustrations, full of lively details, are as entertaining as the story. Sure to please the not-reading-quite-yet set as well as the many fans of the previous books. Carolyn Phelan
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From Booklist
Three lovable little dragons from the Dutton Easy Readers series that began with Good Night, Good Knight (2000) now appear in a large-format picture book. When a friendly old wizard asks them to watch his cats while he is gone, they readily agree. Later, unable to read his instructions, the preliterate dragons are baffled but still game. They pore over his illustrated message, guess at the words, and use clues from the pictures he has drawn, but they wildly mistake his meanings. In one case, they imagine that a pool of water means "take the cats swimming" rather than "give the cats fresh water." Well suited to reading aloud, the story is written with a keen ear for language and a good understanding of what makes young children laugh. Meisel's ink-and-watercolor illustrations, full of lively details, are as entertaining as the story. Sure to please the not-reading-quite-yet set as well as the many fans of the previous books. Carolyn Phelan
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November 4, 2014
Take Care, Good Knight is a clever book that has three young dragons taking care of the Old Wizards kittens while he is away on vacation. The Old Wizard leaves a note for the dragons with instructions on how to care for the cats. The Good Knight, who checks in on the young dragons stops by to see what they are up too. Although the dragons are following the instructions left by the old wizard the cats aren't happy. As the story turns out, the young dragons can’t read and the Good Knight steps in to help by reading the directions to the dragons. In the end the dragons and the Good Knight take care of the kittens and all end up happy and fed.
The book uses pictures and text to explain what the kittens need. The humorous mishaps of the well intentioned dragons are a good hook for children. The dragons end up receiving a kitten from the Old Wizard and a book on how to learn to read from the Good Knight. The pictures are enjoyable with lots for children to notice and look for.
The book uses pictures and text to explain what the kittens need. The humorous mishaps of the well intentioned dragons are a good hook for children. The dragons end up receiving a kitten from the Old Wizard and a book on how to learn to read from the Good Knight. The pictures are enjoyable with lots for children to notice and look for.
November 4, 2014
Take Care, Good Knight is a clever book that has three young dragons taking care of the Old Wizards kittens while he is away on vacation. The Old Wizard leaves a note for the dragons with instructions on how to care for the cats. The Good Knight, who checks in on the young dragons stops by to see what they are up too. Although the dragons are following the instructions left by the old wizard the cats aren't happy. As the story turns out, the young dragons can’t read and the Good Knight steps in to help by reading the directions to the dragons. In the end the dragons and the Good Knight take care of the kittens and all end up happy and fed.
The book uses pictures and text to explain what the kittens need. The humorous mishaps of the well intentioned dragons are a good hook for children. The dragons end up receiving a kitten from the Old Wizard and a book on how to learn to read from the Good Knight. The pictures are enjoyable with lots for children to notice and look for.
The book uses pictures and text to explain what the kittens need. The humorous mishaps of the well intentioned dragons are a good hook for children. The dragons end up receiving a kitten from the Old Wizard and a book on how to learn to read from the Good Knight. The pictures are enjoyable with lots for children to notice and look for.
December 11, 2011
This is a cute picture book about the importance of learning to read in the Good Knight series by Shelley Moore Thomas and Jennifer Plecas. The story is humorous and the illustrations are adorable.
We've read most of the books in this series, and have put the only one we have yet to read, Happy Birthday, Good Knight, on hold at our local library. We hope that this author/illustrator team will continue to write more.
We've read most of the books in this series, and have put the only one we have yet to read, Happy Birthday, Good Knight, on hold at our local library. We hope that this author/illustrator team will continue to write more.
October 20, 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Traditional
Copyright: 2006
"Take Care, Good Knight" is a story about 3 little dragons and their friend The Good Knight. The Good Knight always makes sure to check up on the little dragons to see if they're okay, however, one day the old wizard asks the little dragons if they could watch his cats while he is away. The 3 dragons accept, but when they get to the wizards house, they can't read the instructions he leaves and hilarity ensues!
I thought this book was good! The illustrations were very funny, and the story teaches readers about doing good deeds and being responsible.
Copyright: 2006
"Take Care, Good Knight" is a story about 3 little dragons and their friend The Good Knight. The Good Knight always makes sure to check up on the little dragons to see if they're okay, however, one day the old wizard asks the little dragons if they could watch his cats while he is away. The 3 dragons accept, but when they get to the wizards house, they can't read the instructions he leaves and hilarity ensues!
I thought this book was good! The illustrations were very funny, and the story teaches readers about doing good deeds and being responsible.
June 3, 2012
The three little dragons are on an important baby-sitting job for the wizards cats. The instructions have been left for them, but there is one problem - the dragons can't read. Trying to use the picture clues, they just can't understand why the kittens aren't enjoying swimming and being locked in the cupboard! Thank goodness - Knight to the rescue not only in reading them their babysitting instructions, but also in bringing a book to help them read!
A clever tale about misunderstandings. Pre-readers will certainly understand the dragons dilemmas and frustrations!
A clever tale about misunderstandings. Pre-readers will certainly understand the dragons dilemmas and frustrations!
March 18, 2013
Love this series of books! The three little dragons have done it again, they have gotten themselves in a mess as they attempt to take care of the Old Wizards cats. The God Knight, their friend, comes and saves them. This book uses repitition, sequencing, and illustrations to scaffold the reader. Teaches some good things about caring for pets, and also shows the importance of knowing how to read. It is extremely comical. I read the book with my family, all over 18 years old and we were on the floor laughing as we read about their misadventures and viewed the illustrations!
June 7, 2013
My four-year old absolutely loves this book, and I must say I enjoy it, too. It's about three little dragons who agree to watch their wizard friend's cats but make a terrible mess of it because they can't read his instructions. The friend the good knight helps them out.
It's got some repetitive stuff (the good knight checking on the dragons over and over). We laugh out loud every time the cats get put in the cupboard.
It's got some repetitive stuff (the good knight checking on the dragons over and over). We laugh out loud every time the cats get put in the cupboard.
March 5, 2016
A charming tale of three little dragons who are looked after by a Good Knight. One day an old, old wizard comes and asks the dragons to take car of his cats while he is away for a few days. He has left them a note on how to do it, but none of the dragons can read, so they guess at what the wizard wanted them to do. The Good Knight ends up lending a hand and sorting everything out.
Cute illustrations.
Cute illustrations.
December 17, 2010
The silliness of the little dragons in this book had me laughing out loud. When I read it aloud to a group of grade school kids, they were laughing out loud too.
The three little dragons we've grown to love in the Good Knight books are asked to feed the wizard's cats for one night. Sadly the little dragons can't read and that gets them into loads of trouble with the cats.
The three little dragons we've grown to love in the Good Knight books are asked to feed the wizard's cats for one night. Sadly the little dragons can't read and that gets them into loads of trouble with the cats.
March 7, 2016
Cute story about three little dragons who mess up a wizard's cat care instructions because they can't read, causing confusion for themselves and consternation for the cats! Fortunately, Good Knight comes to the rescue, interpreting the wizard's notes and also providing some reading instruction. Cute little details - like "Cave Sweet Cave" instead of "Home Sweet Home" - round out the tale.
May 25, 2010
Do good deeds like the knight, frogs, and wizard. Good things will happen. The wizard gives the frogs a kitten for watching them while he was away. The knight gives them a book so they can learn how to read.
April 12, 2011
Good Knight saves the day after the 3 dragons try to take care of the old izards cat. They have a problem reading the wizards instructions. This book is a great tool to show students the importance of reading.
Good read for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Good read for Pre-K and Kindergarten
August 13, 2012
We received a copy of this book through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. What a delightful story! I look forward to checking out the other books in the "Good Knight" series.
Here's my blog post about the book: http://wp.me/pEho1-YA
Here's my blog post about the book: http://wp.me/pEho1-YA
March 7, 2013
This book teaches children to not take on responsibilities if they cant. it also teaches children that knowing how to reading is important. teaches children that following directions is important.
Learning Extension: The children can act out the story being the cat and the dragons.
Learning Extension: The children can act out the story being the cat and the dragons.
March 6, 2015
"Three little dragons agree to take care of the wizard's cats, bu they can't read his instructions. The Good Knight comes to the rescue just in time!"
Greta (8 years old) rates this at 5. It kept her attention and made her laugh. She loved the ending!
Greta (8 years old) rates this at 5. It kept her attention and made her laugh. She loved the ending!
October 6, 2008
I just bought this book for my son. I LOVE IT! It is cute, entertaining, funny, good artwork - a winner all around.
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