Custard the Dragon By Ogden Nash, illustrated by Linell Nash Smith (1959 edition)

A playful rhyming children’s tale about Custard, a timid dragon whose courage emerges when danger strikes. Colorful illustrations accompany the central poem and two additional poetic adventures, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't and Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight, offering a charming collection for young readers and poetry lovers.

Author: Ogden Nash

Illustrator: Linell Nash Smith

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (Boston, Toronto)

Year of publication: 1959 (original copyright 1936)

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Special feature: Includes 45 RPM vinyl record

Recommended age: 4–8

Titles included:

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t

Custard the Dragon

Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight