by Jules Bass (Author), Debbie Harter (Illustrator)
All the dragons in the forest of Nogard like nothing better than raiding Castle Dark and carrying off princesses to eat - all the dragons, that is, except one. Herb is at his happiest tending his vegetable patch, for Herb is a vegetarian. So it is unfortunate that he is the one captured by the castle's knights in armor. Treacherous Meathook and his dragon cronies will only help Herb if he agrees to eat meat - will he give in to their blackmail. Jules Bass's lighthearted story combines with Debbie Harter's jaunty illustrations to make this a hilarious picture book that also offers young readers plenty of food for thought.
Author Biography
Jules Bass is the 'Bass' in Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment, New York, producers of such films as The Hobbit, The Last Unicorn, and The Little Drummer Boy. He has worked as a writer, songwriter, producer and director in many feature films, off-Broadway productions and audio recordings. Jules lives in New York, USA and is a frequent visitor to London.
Debbie Harter has illustrated over 20 books for Barefoot, including the beloved Bear series. As a child, Debbie would "lose herself in books (as long as they had pictures)" and hopes to continue doing so until she's very old. She lives in Cornwall, England.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.12 x 10.92 x 8.54 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2005
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 0.5
