We Grew a Dragon

A heartfelt and uplifting picture book from an exciting new talent featuring special blended family relationships and fiery dragon magic

Tom has an amazing secret – hidden under his bed is an egg. An egg that's cracking, ready to hatch. An egg that contains . . . a dragon!

Published 15 January 2026 by Bloomsbury

Reviews

“A wonderful tale of a dragon and friendship.

We Grew a Dragon by Emma Chinnery is an absolute delight from start to finish.

This is a really lovely book for 5-7 year olds- a bedtime story, an independent read or a great class story. The illustrations are full of colour and magic and the text is pitch perfect for this age group.

This is a book to be read over and over and a great classroom resource.

Highly recommended - one I'll be telling friends and teaching colleagues about.”

By Stephen - The Bookworm

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“Perfect story for bed time

A total delight from start to finish.
This is so much more than a funny magical story, it is filled with so much warmth and love.”

By Justyna Glen