Penguin Books Australia

'Can I have a dragon, please, Dad?'

The answer is no.

Or is it?

This is the picture-book-sized version of the classic pocket-sized first story in the bestselling, critically acclaimed series about Rascal the dragon.

In Rascal's world, dragons exist like dogs and fulfil all the doggy functions with dragon overlays like having two heads or being able to fly and breathe fire. These peculiarities...

Poor Rascal! He is left behind when Dad and Ben go on a camping trip. Or is he?

Rascal story number nine shows how perseverance; and cheekiness; do pay off. A perfect story to take on the next camping trip.

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

Rascal does a tiny poo. 'Weak,' say the kids.

The little dragon tries again.

What will his next poo be like?

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'Who took my underpants?' said Dad.
'Not Rascal,' said Ben
Did Rascal do it? And why?

Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.

This is the picture-book-sized version of the pocket-sized story in this bestselling, critically acclaimed series about Rascal the dragon.

The big dragons won't let Rascal play.

But they soon need his help.

Is he big enough to save them?

Seven million books sold and dozens of children's choice awards garnered , the masterful Paul Jennings never fails to deliver.

This collection of twenty-five hilarious stories has been hand picked by Paul himself, from the UnCollected series, and is sure to have readers laughing out loud .

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Rascal is back and more loveable than ever in these six last adventures with his dragon and human friends.  Join them!

Read a RASCAL story to your children and before long they'll read it to you.