William and the Dragon — Harriet Ziefert

A mysterious dragon arrives on a distant planet, and it's up to William to convince the people of his town that, even though he might look frightening, the dragon means no harm. Defending the dragon, William courageously stands up for what he knows is right. And the townspeople learn an important lesson about friendship.

Children will love visiting this distant planet with it's green population and fanciful buildings. Illustrated with spectacular paintings by Rick Brown, this is an adventure story that readers will turn to again and again.