100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by Larochelle, David

"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." --Publishers Weekly

This wacky counting adventure by Geisel Award-winning author David LaRochelle is a hilarious ode to dragons and math, with pitch-perfect art by Lian Cho.

High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii. The oldest and youngest dragons take a train to New York City to start their own heavy metal band. And a mysterious wizard turns four more into a unicorn, a werewolf, a zombie, and a tiny pink poodle. Now how many dragons are left? Young readers will delight in following each and every dragon as they leave their home for marvelous adventures, until there is but one dragon remaining. That's when this final dragon named Broccoli retreats to a cave for the winter and reappears in the spring with a surprise that will thrill and delight. Prepare to read again!

"Plenty of giggles . . . This is one entertaining and silly way to do math." --Kirkus
"A hilarious, charming and extremely silly book. . . . A great addition to any child's bookshelf." --The Minneapolis StarTribune
"So clever, so utterly silly and absurd, so delightful and so engaging." --InfoDad.com
"Colorful . . . Countable . . . Humorous . . . Lively." --Booklist

Author: David Larochelle
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.10h x 11.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780525555445
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 550604 / 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 02/13/2023
Booklist 04/15/2023 pg. 57

About the Author
David LaRochelle is the author of many books for children including How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans, The Best Pet of All, and The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories. David lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Lian Cho has created artwork for Sesame Workshop and the New Yorker, and illustrated several critically acclaimed picture books, including It Began with Lemonade and The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom. Lian grew up in Taiwan and New Zealand, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is a Society of Illustrators Student Competition Finalist, and received the Rhodes Family Award for Achievement in Illustration.