Description:

Count Richard and the Dragon is a decodable with the focus skill of words with vowel teams (ow, ou). This title was specifically designed to support older students as they develop foundational English reading skills, as it emphasize the domains of language development (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with an emphasis on cognates and vocabulary. Count Richard and the Dragon is about a brave count who sets out to find a dragon's tooth for Lady Adele but discovers a friendly dragon who loves books. In exchange for the tooth, Count Richard promises to visit the dragon every month to chat about their favorite stories.