How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head Sandpiper Books

Customer Reviews

Droofus Rocks the Castle

2007-09-13
One of Bill Peet's best books, this classic has a unique dragon who has a bounty on his head. I don't want to give away the ending, but it is pure genius. A good choice for a vegetarian family too.

Timeless childhood favorite

2006-12-07
When I was a child, Bill Peet books were some of my favorites, and of those, 'Droofus the Dragon' was dearest to my heart. It's a wonderful story with entertaining illustrations, and I could read it over and over again both when I was a child and now. There are great lessons about kindness, helpfulness, and even dispute resolution, and I have bought this book for all of my nieces and nephews. You cannot go wrong giving this book to your child, or any child you love.

Bill Peet is great!

2002-08-11
My son was introduced to Bill Peet in another book "Kermit the Hermit" and we really enjoy reading his stories. Our house is now going through a dragon phase and Bill Peet is coming through again. The grass eating dragon with a price on his head is a charming story and my son loves it. It's also a fun book for Mommy to read.

A wonderful imaginative tale

2002-03-09
I just picked up this book secondhand and it is my first introduction to Bill Peet and I am sure to get more of his books! It reminds me of an old fashioned fairy tale with kings, dragons and knights and is a fun way to introduce my 3 year old to these "magic" concepts. It is a nice story with charming pictures - Droofus gets separated from the other dragons and becomes a kind, grass eating dragon. The king wants his head as a trophy and puts out a big reward. Droofus gets discovered by a young boy who decides Droofus must be a good dragon since he did not hurt the lamb and so the boy does not betray Droofus. Later Droofus gets a chance to repay the boy by helping on the farm. Eventually he does get discovered by the king and the knights, but the boy comes up with a way for the king to have Droofus's head without chopping it off! A sweet tale with lots of little lessons about kindness tucked in.

My favorite from childhood

2000-06-08
I read this when I was just a kid (maybe 1st or 2nd grade), but it was one of a handful of stories I never forgot -- except for the title. When I finally had kids, I began looking for it and luckily came across it searching book-by-book at a store. It's better than I remember -- both the writing and the illustrations. It's highly recommended, and not just by me, but my 3 year old!

Droofus is one of Bill Peet's niftier animals

2000-03-24
Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king.