If I Had a Gryphon

If I Had a Gryphon Read Aloud

by: Vikki Vansickle, illustrated by Cale Atkinson

When a young girl gets a hamster, she finds her new pet to be quite boring. As she wonders what it might be like to have a mythical creature such as a unicorn or a gryphon as a pet instead, she comes to realize that boring might be better.

Click the book cover to watch a read aloud!

Create an Upcycled Fairy Garden

Can you use objects you have at home to make a fairy garden?  Watch this video for ideas.  You don't have to use the same supplies she uses.  If you don't have the supplies they have, what can you use instead?  Ask for permission before you use a glue gun or just use another type of glue.

Make Magical Props and Put on a Play

There are so many ways to make a unicorn horn! What supplies can you find around your house to make one?  Read this article for some ideas.  Don't forget to ask an adult for help using a glue gun!

Are you ready to craft a unique pair of dragon wings? Take a look at this website to learn how. How will you decorate your wings?

If I Had a Gryphon Read Alikes on Sora

Check out our eBook, audiobook, and comics collections in Sora! If an eBook is not available today remember to place a hold! 

Picture Books

A Unicorn Named Sparkle

Adopting a Dinosaur

Barkus

Can I Be Your Dog?

Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them

Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn

One Cool Friend

Prudence Wants a Pet

Chapter Books

According to Humphrey Series

Big Foot and Little Foot

The Bigfoot Files

Dragonwatch Series

The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

Dragon Masters Series

How to Train Your Dragon  Series

The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter

Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn

Unicorn Diaries Series

Unicorn Rescue Society

The Unicorn Quest

Wings of Fire Series

Weird Pets

Zoey and Sassafras

Make Bookmarks!

Easy Dragon Corner Bookmark

Dog Bookmark

Read These Books!

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Nonfiction Books

Bigfoot

Bigfoot, Nessie, and Other Unexplained Creatures

Does the Yeti Exist?

Dragon Life

Dragonatomy

Dragons

Dragons

Fairies

Fairies

Mermaids

Mermaids

Trolls

The Truth about Dragons

The Truth about Fairies

Unicorns

Unicorns

Fiction Books

Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library

Dragonblood: The Girl Who Breathed Fire

Dragonblood: Eye of the Monster

How to Be Friends with a Dragon

DC Super Pets!

These pets have some magical super powers!

Ace!

Beppo!

B'DG!

Comet!

Krypto!

Streaky!

Learn to Draw Magical Creatures

How to Draw a Kitten Dragon

How to Draw An Alicorn

How to Draw An Ice Dragon

How to Draw a Gnome

Even More Fun Activities

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If I Had a Gryphon Breakout

Make Loom Magic Creatures

Make a Flying Dragon

Make a Fire Breathing Dragon

Try These Puzzles!

Unicorn Counting

Gryphon Connect the Dots

Mermaid Color by Number

If I Had a Gryphon Word Search

Share your pictures with us!

Did you create something amazing based on an idea from these pages? Got a great picture of you reading and doing activities with your family? Share them with LPS Library Services by clicking the link to the left, and we will feature them on social media!