Puff the Magic Dragon | 
 enlarge | Authors: Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton
Creator: Eric Puybaret
Publisher: Sterling Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 16625
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 10.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1402747829
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42
EAN: 9781402747823
ASIN: 1402747829
Publication Date: August 1, 2007
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Product Description
With Yarrow’s and Lipton’s blessing, Puff, Jackie Paper, and the land of Honalee finally live on the page. The exquisite package includes a cloth case with a tipped-in illustration and an embossed jacket with foil touches, as well as an exclusive CD featuring not only Puff, but several other songs performed by Yarrow, his daughter Bethany, and cellist Rufus Cappadocia.
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 Timeless September 12, 2007
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
My son just received this book for his birthday and I have to admit I was a little more excited than him about the tale. He had never heard about Puff but once he started flipping through the pages so beautifully illustrated, he was excited to read it.
I decided for his first reading we'd follow along with the song. When I was a child it was a favorite in my house, but it has been a while since I visited Honalee and I was anxious to do so. The music is wonderful and Peter and his daughter Bethany make a fabulous singing duet. I sang a long with the song and turned the pages while watching my son's face light up with the words and the pictures. It was fun to see him enjoy something so much that I did when I was his age. This book is already a favorite in our house.
The only draw back for me was forgetting how the song ended. That part always made me cry when I was little and unfortunately I found out it still does. However, because the book continues where the song leaves off, giving Puff a happier ending, my son didn't shed the tears that I did.
On the CD is another fun song and then the instrumental version of Puff the Magic Dragon. This is a classic tale given new life with wonderful paintings. I think it would make a wonderful gift for any child.
Finally a book for all generations to share July 19, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is incredible, the music wonderful, and the story of friendship, and the bittersweet aspects of growing up is timeless. Buy for yourself, buy for your kids, grandkids, nieces & nephews, buy for your parents, grandparents and friends. This multi-generational tale will be an evergreen in your family library.
A MUST HAVE for library of any age October 11, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Worth the wait...illustrations are fab! The story is known to all, but the visuals are what really draw you into this book...my 7 year old son has chosen it every night since it arrived as his bedtime story! I've sent it to several adults for their "inner child"...a must have for every library!
Gorgeous September 13, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I looked for this book specifically because my 2-year-old son loves books that can be sung to him. It arrived two days ago, and I could not be more pleased! The text is simply the lyrics, no more, no less----perfect! And the illustrations are elegant and enchanting, simple, clear and inviting! I must add that I was especially pleased that the illustrator gave the rather sad ending to the lyrics a very hopeful, touching, and I believe true-to-the-spirit of the song, twist! Lovely! I will say that the CD with the book is only fair---I recommend the Peter, Paul & Mommy edition (also available through Amazon, I believe). Enjoy!
Just as I imagined it December 25, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I grew up with "Puff", but I never quite left that world of wonder behind. I had heard Peter Yarrow never permitted the story to be told in a book til now and seeing this edition, I'm very glad he waited.
Everything about the look and feel of the book speaks excellence and love of the work within. The illustrations are delightful, the poem with all its joys and sorrows is there for us to see.
Plus, they've given us a 4-song CD, including "Puff the Magic Dragon" in both sung and instrumental versions, "Froggy Went a 'Courtin'" and "Blue Tail Fly." Since I have these songs on other recordings, I have not removed them from the book for fear of damaging the interior binding.
"Puff the Magic Dragon" is a great book to introduce young children to the story and older fans who have grown up loving the song will enjoy the book as well.
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