The Bakery Dragon

Author Devin Elle Kurtz

Grades Pre-K-3 Ages 4-8

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious picture book for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts.

Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite sneeze, and when he breathes fire, the villagers just pat his head and say awwww.

Ember fears he’ll never collect a respectable hoard of gold until a chance encounter with a baker causes his fortunes to turn (and his stomach to grumble). As the little dragon soon discovers, the gold you make is way better than the gold you steal—and gold that is shared? That’s best of all.

Magic shimmers on every page of Devin Elle Kurtz's feel-good picture book that celebrates baked goods, dragons, and generosity in equal measure. Filled with adorable illustrations, this is a perfect read aloud for bedtime or brunchtime!

Available Formats

Hardcover 9780593710968
Hardcover Library Binding 9780593710975
eBook 9780593710982
Unabridged Audiobook Download 9798217297290

State Awards

Arizona

2027, Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee

Kansas

2026, Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, Nominee

New Hampshire

2026, LadyBug Picture Book Award, Nominee

Ohio

2026, Ohio Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Award, Nominee

Washington

2026, Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee

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