Return of the Underwear Dragon

Scott Rothman ∙ Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Paperback

Published on Jul 11, 2023 | 40 Pages

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Hardcover

Published on Oct 26, 2021 | 40 Pages

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Ebook

Published on Oct 26, 2021 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

In this paperback edition of the hilarious Return of the Underwear Dragon, brave Sir Cole teaches his former sworn enemy to read.

Once Sir Cole has saved the kingdom from the destructive wrath of the Underwear Dragon, he has the startling realization that the Underwear Dragon wasn’t disobeying the signs that said not to attack. The Underwear Dragon just couldn’t read the signs!

So Sir Cole sets out on a valiant quest. He’s not going to conquer the Underwear Dragon—he’s going to teach him to read. But it’s hard to teach a fire-breathing creature to read an actual book because he sets them all on fire. Besides, the Underwear Dragon is a reluctant reader. But when the Underwear Dragon finally succeeds, Sir Cole presents his star pupil with the perfect gift—gigantic alphabet underwear!

The creative team of Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald collaborated on Attack of the Underwear Dragon and the forthcoming Blue Bison Needs a Haircut.

"Rothman and Oswald’s delightful sequel rightly captures the thrills and vexations afflicting all new readers. Now it’s the Underwear Dragon’s turn in the spotlight, and shine he does. The stylized artwork, meanwhile, retains its ability to provoke laughs and sympathy in equal measure. Hooray for the Underwear Dragon!" —Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will likely take [the story] in stride, along with Rothman’s casually rhymed prose, for the entirely ridiculous sight of a dragon in underpants blundering clumsily through Oswald’s cartoon illustrations. Both the fundamental value of literacy and the old principle of getting the right book to the right reader, every librarian’s goal, shine as brightly as ever." —Booklist

ISBN 9780593703793 (Paperback)
Published on Jul 11, 2023
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD630L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593119921 (Hardcover)
Published on Oct 26, 2021
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD630L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593119938 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Oct 26, 2021
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD630L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

ISBN 9780593119945 (Ebook)
Published on Oct 26, 2021
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD630L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

Scott Rothman

SCOTT ROTHMAN is a writer of humor pieces and screenplays, including Draft Day and Army of One, both of which he co-wrote with Rajiv Joseph. Scott is a graduate of Colby College and received an MFA in dramatic writing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. His humor writing has appeared in various publications, including the New Yorker, GQ, and McSweeney’s. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.

Pete Oswald

Pete Oswald is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Food Group books, all written by Jory John. Pete’s authorial debut, Hike, was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of Sleepy Sheepy, written by Lucy Ruth Cummins; Flat Cat, written by Tara Lazar; and the indie bestsellers The Attack of the Underwear Dragon and The Return of the Underwear Dragon, written by Scott Rothman. In addition to making picture books, he has worked on numerous highly successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons.