Discover the Dragons

Dragon matching game: Can you reunite the dragons with their friends in this fun and easy-to-learn game?Sturdy gift box contains: 40 cards, each measuring 8.8 × 6.6cm, and a 28-page booklet; box size is 10 × 14.4 × 4.7cm20 diverse dragon species with dragons from all parts of the world, match the pairs who belong to the same speciesIncludes an illustrated booklet covering game rules, dragon facts and tips for finding them yourselfFantasy fun for ages 4+: Delightful screen-free entertainment for dragon fans everywhere. 
A beautiful new memory game based on the popular gift book A Natural History of DragonsCan you match the rainbow-coloured Feathered Serpents and remember where a pair of Flits are hiding? The Discover the Dragons cards feature naturalist illustrations of dragon species from different regions of the world, from the Australian Flamethrower to the Japanese Water Dragon, and the Saharan Strangler to the Western Woodstalker.

The booklet serves as a field guide to the dragon species on the cards. Learn how the vegetarian Bumblelump (Draco tumbulus) uses its powerful front legs to dig its burrow home into hillsides, and how the Lindwyrm (Draco vermis) does not breathe fire, and instead can spit a foul-smelling venom, which causes blistering and blindness.

To play the game, arrange the cards face down on a table, then flip two over – do they show the same dragon species? If they do, you collect the pair. If not, try to remember where the different dragon species are located so you can make a match on your next turn.

The Folklore Field Guides series is a charming collection of beautifully illustrated handbooks on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form.

Also available from the series: A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magical Beasts, A Natural History of Mermaids and A Natural History of Magick.

Author Biography

Once a children’s book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children’s Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children’s non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost Atlases and Spin to Survive series (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln was A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).