Rosie the Dragon and Charlie Make Waves
Author: Lauren H. Kerstein
Illustrator: Nate Wragg
Two Lions
1 May 2019
40 pages
It’s summertime, and you’re invited for a rollicking day at the pool with Charlie and his pet dragon (and best friend!), Rosie. But be careful—swimming with a dragon can be, um, challenging.
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Educational Activities inspired by Lauren H. Kerstein’s Rosie the Dragon and Charlie Make Waves:
- Before Reading–From looking at the front cover:
- Where do you think Rosie and Charlie are making waves?
- What type of relationship do they seem to have?
- Does the story look like it’s about today or a long time ago?
- After Reading–
- Among other things, this book is about safety at public pools. What do you now know about pool safety?
- What do you think Rosie likes most about Charlie’s gummy snacks?
- Which character do you think is most like you? Charlie or Rosie? Why?
- Writing–This book ends with Rosie wanting to learn to read. Write the story of what happens the next day when Charlie tries to teach her to read. What kind of trouble does Rosie get into (we KNOW she gets into trouble)?
- Crafts–With an adult’s help, try some of the following dragon-themed crafts:
- No-sew Dragon Mask–Requires a lot of fabric, but wow, it’s worth it. Perfect for a Halloween costume or around-the-house dragon fun.
- Gleaming Dragon Eyes–Marbles, paint, and lots of fun. You can use a paint pen instead, if you want.
- Paper Dragon Puppets–A 10-minute, nearly no-mess craft. It’s inspired by How to Train Your Dragon.
- Paper Dinosaur Hat and Back Spine–Easy enough for a 4‑year old to make.
- Dragon Bookmark–Makes an easy Chinese New Year gift too.
- Further Reading–Who doesn’t like dragons, right? While the dragons in the following books aren’t swimming in a pool, they are doing some fun things. Which of these looks most dragon-tastic to you? (Click on the book cover for more information on any of these titles!)
