Downtime Kids Elegant Dragons

A dragon here is more likely to be dozing in a cave or guarding a heap of treasure than terrorizing anyone, which suits a book meant for young hands and shorter attention spans. The shapes are big and friendly, the wings uncomplicated, the castles and cliffs drawn with just enough detail to feel like somewhere rather than nowhere. Fifty scenes move between sky and stone and forest, giving kids dragons that fly, nap, breathe fire, and occasionally just sit there looking pleased with themselves, each one easy to fill in without hunting for tiny corners. Single-sided pages keep the crayon bleed to a minimum, and a color test area up front lets new markers introduce themselves before the real work begins. For kids partial to castles and creatures with wings, it is an easy, unhurried way to spend an afternoon.