{"product_id":"your-next-read-silver-dragon-beach-9781923419346","title":"Your Next Read Silver: Dragon Beach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Next Read is the series that will help kids fall in love with reading and reach for the next book – and the next, and the next!  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe series removes reading roadblocks and grows with kids as their reading confidence and reading interests develop. \u003c\/b\u003eThe engaging stories, carefully structured text and illustrations make reading accessible and enjoyable for all kids, whether they are newly independent readers or ready to take the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you like ANIMALS, FAMILY and MAGIC? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen this book is YOUR NEXT READ. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jack’s dog Franky eats something strange at the beach, he turns into a giant dragon! But Ranger Roz doesn’t think a dragon can be a pet and wants to take Franky away. Can Jack save his best friend before it’s too late?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the creators of Your Kid's Next Read – the largest online children's book community in Australia – comes a new chapter in children's fiction. Join the conversation on Facebook today! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book is expertly designed to support children who may be struggling with reading. \u003cb\u003eAccessible fonts\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecarefully spaced text\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eoff-white paper stock\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eshorter sentences and chapters\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003esupportive illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e all work together to \u003cb\u003ereduce overwhelm\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebuild comprehension\u003c\/b\u003e and create a r\u003cb\u003eeader-friendly experience\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Your Next Read\u003cb\u003e Silver Series for beginner readers\u003c\/b\u003e are 112 pages long, divided into six to eight short chapters with an illustration on every spread supporting short sentences and paragraphs. The \u003cb\u003eGold Series for emerging independent readers\u003c\/b\u003e are 144 pages long, divided into eight to ten chapters with three illustrations in each chapter, and featuring more complex narratives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easy-to-recognise icons covering themes like \u003cb\u003efriendship\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esport\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emystery\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ehumour\u003c\/b\u003e, coupled with much-loved writers and illustrators, means kids can quickly identify the books that interest them most and follow those cues to discover a large library of books in the series to read and collect next.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781923419346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Affirm Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.8(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKylie is an award-winning, internationally published children's book author and illustrator from Western Australia. She was raised in the country alongside her brother, dog, sheep, several orphaned kangaroos and one very cheeky echidna. Her obsession with animals also extends underwater as she has braved lionfish in Egypt, piranha and pink dolphins in the Amazon, marine iguanas and hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos Islands and swum with whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales at Ningaloo, Western Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. He has illustrated and written nearly 100 books for children. His books, including \u003ci\u003eWendy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHerman and Rosie \u003c\/i\u003e(2013 CBCA Honour book)\u003ci\u003e, Somewhere Else \u003c\/i\u003e(2017 Speech Pathology book of the year), \u003ci\u003eThe Last Peach\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFinding François\u003c\/i\u003e have sold in over 20 countries worldwide and have received wide international recognition. He has twice been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.Gus’s first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eInto the Bewilderness \u003c\/i\u003ewas recently released simultaneously in the US and Australia. Gus lives in Brisbane, Australia. He also loves cheese, and things that go with cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Kylie Howarth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926808441049,"sku":"9781923419346","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781923419346.jpg?v=1783736291","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/your-next-read-silver-dragon-beach-9781923419346","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}