Everyone loves a story with a twist, and young kids in particular get a kick out of narratives where they're "in on the secret", feeling clever and part of something special. In Josh Funk's "Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale" (2016), illustrated by Rodolfo Montalvo, the open secret (at least to the readers) is that the two students writing to each other as part of a class project are, unbeknownst to each other, a boy and ... a dragon! The letters themselves are full of comical misunderstanding. But when their teachers plan a meet-up, will everything go awry?! ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutskidsbooks #deardragonapenpaltale #deardragon #joshfunk #joshfunkbooks #rodolfomontalvo #vikingpress #dragons #penpals #unlikelyfriends #diversereads #diversechildrensbooks #readingtime #lovebooks #homeschooler #teachersofinsta #schoollibrarian https://www.instagram.com/p/B5llSIXgNd-/?igshid=wkra9gigzl6c