by Feana Tu‘akoiillustrated by Donovan Bixley

Published 2015 by the Ministry of Education,

PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.

www.education.govt.nz

First published 2011 for the Ministry of Education

by Learning Media Limited, Wellington, New Zealand.

Text copyright © Feana Tu‘akoi 2011

Illustrations copyright © Crown 2011

Series Editor: Kate Boyle

Designer: Adam Pryor

All rights reserved.

Enquiries should be made to the publisher.

Publishing services: Lift Education E Tū

ISBN 978 0 478 16164 9 (print)

ISBN 978 1 77663 511 5 (online)

Replacement copies may be ordered from Ministry of Education Customer Services,

online at www.thechair.co.nz

by email: orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz

or freephone 0800 660 662

Please quote item number 16164.

The teacher support material (TSM) and audio for Ready to Read texts

can be found online at www.readytoread.tki.org.nz

by Feana Tu‘akoi

illustrated by Donovan Bixley

Ministry of Education

Four fiery dragons lived in a cavenear a town.They were very lonely. “We need to make some friends,”they said.

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The dragons flew downto the skate park.The people jumped offtheir skateboards. “Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!” they screamed. “Run for your lives!”

“No friends here,” said Dora.

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The dragons swished down to the market.The people dropped their fruit.“Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!” they screamed. “Run for your lives!”

“No friends here,” said Damon.

Fruit

and

Vegetables

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The dragons swooped downto the park.The people packed uptheir picnics.“Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!” they screamed.

“No friends here,” said Daisy.

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The dragons flappedinto the library.The people hidbehind the shelves. “Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!” they screamed.

“No friends here,” said David.

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The dragons satand read some stories.“The people in this townare not very friendly,” said Dora.

“Let’s blow smoke over them,”said Damon.

“Let’s take their princesses,” said David.

“No!” said Daisy. “We want to make friends. We need to do something else.Let’s make a plan.”

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This way

to the park

The next day, when the people arrived at the park,the dragons were waiting. The people staredat the dragonsand got ready to run.The dragons drew a deep breath and blew a fiery flame.

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The sausages sizzled.“Welcome to our barbecue,”said the dragons.

“Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!” the people cheered.

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This book is for students to read and enjoy after they have becomevery familiar with the big book during many shared reading sessions.

Scan the QR code or use the short URL to go directly to an audio recording of this book.

Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!

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