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Snap Trap is loosely based on real life carnivorous plants like the Venus Fly Trap. I also took a lot of inspiration from the mean, green Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors. I tried to keep the plant fun, cute, and maybe just a little creepy.

Running a tournament, where participants can play against each other and earn prize cards, can be a great way to make the program more interactive and social. Whether you choose to have scheduled a monthly chill get together or plan a party or large event for the Reading Dragons, a tournament can be a fun way to facilitate interaction.

I have compiled all of the art files for each mythical creature. I have added a new creature, the Kirin.

Printable paper doll for your library kids.

Erin Coppersmith of the Kohler Public library has shared some lovely new creatures with us. " Mishipeshu is an Ojibwe legend from the Great Lakes. It's also known as the "Underwater Panther". It controls the water and storms. A carbuncle is a magical creature from South America. It lives deep inside mines and the gem on its forehead turns colors, reflecting the treasure its defending. I know Axolotl's aren't magical creatures, but the kids here are obsessed with them." ~Er

An activity that shares what the dragons did on their summer vacation and invites the children to share their own vacation stories.

You can color your own Kitsune cards with this editable art created by Jen Coonce.

Now that the iREAD Summer Reading Program for 2025 has reached its end, the cards created by Carey Pietsch can now be shared through the Reading Dragons website. Carey created 8 unique families of dragons for a total of 32 cards.

This is a new sprout (variation) on the Reading Dragons tree carefully tended and nurtured by Sarah Dempster of the Concord Free Public Library.

Here are several collections of picture books and chapter books featuring Dragons.

Paula Rotschafer has created special line art in partnership with the Falls City Library & Art Center and has extended permission to use this line art to all of the libraries involved in the Reading Dragons program. However there are strict rules on how to credit Paula for the line art as well as how it can be used.

Reward kids with a Waldo card for finding something you've hidden at the library.

Our library created a color by number activity sheet based on the child dragon design.

Add your library to the map!

We are heading into summer and summer reading. The Reading Dragons is collaborating with the iRead Summer Reading Program and the magical artist Carey Pietsch to bring a special bite size edition of the Reading Dragons to you!

These cards have uncolored line art that kids can decorate to make a unique set of cards just for them.

One of our favorite activities is running a coloring contest where kids can design the next card we make for the Reading Dragons.

Download the deck box craft for a library program.

We often get questions in the Facebook group about what kinds of supplies library staff use, since we all approach card making...

Learn how to color and create your own cards and share them with the Reading Dragons Community.