Ed, the Invisible Dragon: Song/Story by Donna Rhodenizer - Illustrated by Richard Bennett - Softcover

Rhodenizer, Donna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1989720331 ISBN 13: 9781989720332

Publisher: Donna Rhodenizer / Andy Duinker / Richard Bennett / Red Castle Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

The award-winning song "Ed, the invisible Dragon" is now an illustrated children’s book!

What would you do if you discovered an invisible dragon living at your house? If things started getting broken, would anyone believe that Ed, the invisible dragon was he cause of all the problems? Read this story, sing the song and enjoy sharing some adventures with this lovable invisible dragon! Ideal for children ages 3-8, this fun story is a super gift for birthdays, back-to-school, stocking stuffers or any time you want to curl up with your favourite child to enjoy a book together.
Originally written as a song over 40 years ago, Ed, the Invisible Dragon has made his way into the hearts and imaginations of young singers around the world. Now the illustrated book brings the song to a new audience as young readers enjoy seeing this invisible dragon and the things that seem to go wrong when he is around.
Reading songs as stories is a great way to assist young readers in the process of learning to read.

• The rhythm and rhyme of the lyrics help young readers predict the text and quickly achieve success as they read along.
• Repeated lyrics provide the perfect opportunity for modeling the text as well as promoting expressive reading skills.
• Fun illustrations support young readers as they predict the text.
• Printed music and song lyrics included in the book assist learning to sing the song.
• Classroom music teachers and private vocal teachers can use the book to introduce the song, or use the song to introduce the book to their students. The book also makes a super gift for teachers to give to students after they have learned to sing the song.
• Audio tracks are available via streaming or download for aural modeling of the song by the award-winning duo, Donna & Andy - www.donnaandandy.com. Children can easily sing along following the music or the printed lyrics as they learn the song.
• Also see Ed the Invisible Dragon - "Ed for Education" - a free download on the Donna & Andy.com website
• Search YouTube for Ed the Invisible Dragon - by Donna Rhodenizer to see videos of young singers performing "ED".

Ed, the Invisible Dragon was one of the first songs ever written by Canadian composer and music educator, Donna Rhodenizer. Her young students were thrilled to include Ed in their singing repertoire, and other music teachers began requesting copies of the music. Ed began making his way through elementary school music programs and vocal studios around the world and has been a favourite performance piece at many vocal exams, recitals and concerts.

Lyrics:
Ed the Invisible Dragon

I have a dragon and his name is Ed.
He sleeps in the space at the foot of my bed.
He follows along wherever I go,
But he keeps himself invisible so no one will know.

Chorus:
He’s Ed the invisible dragon,
He’s Ed the invisible dragon,
He’s Ed the invisible dragon,
Oh where did that dragon go?

When I’m home after school and I’m looking for a snack,
It’s all I can do to hold Ed back,
And when the kitchen’s in a mess and Mom has a fit,
I look at Ed and shrug and say, “I didn’t do it!”

Chorus:

Playing in the rec-room with a bat and a ball,
A lamp gets smashed, but it’s not my fault at all.
It was Ed who knocked it down with his pointy, pointy tail,
But no one seems to listen when I begin to wail:

Chorus:

So if you notice in your house that things begin to break,
And you’ve taken all the blame that you can take,
You might try looking at the foot of your bed.
Don’t be surprised if there you find Invisible Ed.

Chorus:

(spoken)
Hey, Ed!!! Didn’t you see him?
He was here a minute ago.
It was Ed!!!

© Copyright Donna Rhodenizer

Edition details

• Publisher: Donna Rhodenizer / Andy Duinker / Richard Bennett / Red Castle Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1989720331
• ISBN 13: 9781989720332
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Bennett Richard
• Number of pages: 40
• Editor: Duinker Andy