Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

This is a cute, sweet story of two friends--a dragon, Padraig, and a turtle, Roger--written by Donita K. Paul and Evangeline Denmark. Colorful, sweet illustrations by Vincent Nguyen enhance this great book for young readers.

The story begins as the two friends are toasting marshmallows over an open fire, and as they are eating, they decide that it's a grand idea to spend the night outside.

So the safari begins. Roger gets a big flashlight and wants to tell a fantastical legend, but Padraig is afraid and doesn't want to hear the story. Not wanting to disappoint his friend, Padraig, tells Roger he can tell the story in the morning. Sweet, loyal friends who are best friends!

While spending the night in their tent in the great backyard, the two begin to hear night noises. The young reader is introduced to different wild animals that one might meet on a safari. After awhile the two troopers decide that home base is the best place to be at night and head indoors. They decide that the adventure will be there for them in the morning!

Since Roger doesn't get to tell his fantastical legend the legend is told as a separate story on the last four pages of the book.

The scripture for this story is Deuteronomy 31:6: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid...God goes with you; he will never leave you." A wonderful verse for young ones to know and memorize so that when they, too, go "out on safari" God will be with them!