The Dragon

Dance

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 Written by Roderick Hunt
Illustrated by Alex Brychta

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BEFORE READING DURING READING
Talk together Enjoy the story together.

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• Look at the cover and read the title If your child needs
together. Ask: Do you recognise anyone support to read the

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in the dragon costume? story:
• Explain that the dragon dance is part of • Remind your child to

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Chinese New Year celebrations. sound out and blend
• Look through the book and talk about unfamiliar words from
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• Look for compound
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word, e.g. moonlight.

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fair long never town upset • Re-read sentences

• Some words may be more challenging. to focus on their
meaning where
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Encourage or model blending, then read

the words below to your child if necessary. necessary.
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children helped her.

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Mrs May made a dragon. The

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Mrs May painted the head.

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The children painted the body.

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The dragon had a long body. The

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dance.
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They wanted to do the dragon

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The children got inside the

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“It’s made of paper,”

said Mrs May. “Be careful.”
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Anneena was inside the head.

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“Be careful,” said Mrs May. “Don’t

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The mums and dads came.

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The children did the dragon dance.

“What a good dragon,” said
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Oh no! The dragon dance went

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The dragon tore in half.

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The children were upset.

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“Never mind,” said Mrs May. “It

was only made of paper.”
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Anneena’s mum had an idea. She

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“What a good idea,” they said.

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The mums and dads made a

dragon. They made a long body.
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They made a big head.

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The dragon looked wonderful.

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The children were pleased. They

wanted to do the dragon dance.
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The children went into town. They

did the dragon dance.
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said Chip.
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“Come to the school fair,”

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“What a lot of people,” said

Mrs May. “Thanks to the
dragon.”
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• Turn to page 24 and ask: Why did Mrs May thank

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the dragon for all the people at the fair?
• Ask: Which dragon do you think is better, the

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children’s or the adults’? Why?
• Ask your child to re-tell the story to you.

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Text © Roderick Hunt 1997

Illustrations © Alex Brychta 1997
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First published 1997

This edition published 2011
ISBN 978-0-19-848226-0
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