Up, Up, Up, Dear Dragon

By Margaret Hillert

2012

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It has been over 30 years since Margaret Hillert introduced children all over the world to Dear Dragon. These highly acclaimed tiles have captured the imaginations of beginning readers and helped them on the way to independent reading. Now Ms. Hillert has written new stories about our favorite pet dragon! As with the original stories, the new ones also provided practice reading high frequency words in context. The many additional details in the pictures enhance the story and offer the opportunity to expand oral language and develop comprehension. This library edition includes an instructional note to caregivers, a word list, and activities to promote reading success. The activities support reading and comprehending the text and are aligned to the National Reading Panel's findings.

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Author

Margaret Hillert

Author · 74 books

Margaret Hillert has written over 80 books for children who are just learning to read. Her books have been translated into many languages and have helped children throughout the world learn to read. She first started writing poetry as a child and has continued to write for children and adults throughout her life. As a first grade teacher, Margaret realized that the books available for students just learning to read were beyond their comprehension. She then began to write her easy readers and poetry for children. Her first collection of poetry Farther Than Far was published in 1969. Her many awards include the Chicago Children's Reading Round Table Annual Award for outstanding contributions to the field of children's literature. Other honors include the David W. Longe Prize and the Michigan Bookwoman of the Year Award. A teacher for 34 years, she is now retired and lives in Michigan where she continues to write stories and poetry.