Knight Owl and the Little Dragons

Knight Owl and his band of little dragons set out in the castle to investigate a strange noise in this beloved bedtime story from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator Christopher Denise.

When Knight Owl agrees to look after Mama Dragon’s three little ones she leaves him with just one rule: no spooky stories before bedtime. So, Knight Owl delights the little dragons with a mysterious story instead. He assures them that there are no monsters in the tale. But a sudden bump in the night sends the pajama-clad crew on a mission to uncover who or what is making those scary noises. Could there be ghosts, giant evil robots, or swamp monsters in the castle?!

Caldecott Honoree Christopher Denise delights readers with another enchanting story featuring old and new castle friends.

• Praise for Knight Owl
  #1 New York Times Bestseller
  A Caldecott Honor Award Winner 
  An Indie Bestseller 
  An Indie Next List Pick
  An ALSC Notable Book for Children
  A Barnes & Noble’s Best Children’s Book of the Year 
  An Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year 
  An NPR Best Book of the Year
  A PW Gift Guide Selection
  A Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book
  A BookPage Best Picture Book of the Year
  A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year
  A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
  A Cybils Award Winner
  A Junior Library Guild Selection
  
  * "Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level. This will satisfy a wide range of readers, from Dragons Love Tacos fans to wannabe knights." —Booklist, starred review
  
  "It’s dangerous to label any picture book a 'contemporary classic,' but Knight Owl tempts you to try.... Sweet and epic by turns."
  NPR
• "Adorably earnest and gallant…. A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn." —Kirkus reviews
  
  "Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise (Groundhug Day) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl’s actions subvert a traditional conflict story line."
  Publishers Weekly