Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin is an amusing original story about taco loving dragons who cause from trouble (unintentionally!) when they encounter spicy salsa.
Quick Takes
- Readability – Simple enough for a 5 year old
- Reading time – ~5 minutes
- Adventure Boyz Rating – 9/10
- Perfect for – A wacky original before (or after) Taco night!
What Makes It A Favourite?
This is an original story, playful told and illustrated. The dragons are fun loving folk who just want to have a good time with boatloads of tacos. It’s a quick and easy read and you don’t need like dragons or tacos to enjoy it. It has just about all the ingredients of a great book.
Dad’s View
This is a go to book that has taken on legendary status in our household as it is just a great original story. I would put this in the same arena as Tabby McTat for a classic children’s book that is an enjoyable read and doesn’t try to preach too much (I don’t think there is a moral to the story here… unless it’s about reading the fine print on salsa labels).
I suppose it’s not unlike good taco. Tasty, easy to eat and decent nutritionally. Yes, a taco.
The Kids’ Take
Agent C discovered tacos after reading this book, circa aged 5. Tacos have been a regular on the menu ever since. His record is 9 tacos filled with meat, cheese, guacamole and a small piece of tomato or two.
Agent B likes the bit where the dragons shoot out fire and burn down the house (think spicy salsa).
Buy or Borrow It?
Buy. This is an all time favourite in our household. Buy it and schedule the readings to whet the appetite for the next taco night.