The Tale of Custard the Dragon

The Tale of Custard the Dragon is a poem for children written by Ogden Nash.[1] A picture book of the 1936 poem with illustrations by Lynn M. Munsinger was published in 1995.[2][3]

The poem has been described as "probably his most famous poem for kids".[4] In 1959, it inspired Leonard Lipton to write a poem that evolved into the song "Puff, the Magic Dragon".[5][6]

References
  1. Norma J. Livo (March 1973). "Dragons I have known and loved". The Reading Teacher. 26 (6). ISSN 0034-0561. JSTOR 20193291.
  2. "The Tale of Custard the Dragon Ogden Nash, Author, Lynn M. Munsinger, Illustrator". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  3. The Tale of Custard the Dragon, 1st edition, at WorldCat
  4. Roland, James (8 August 2002). "Selby hosts bash honoring Nash". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Halifax Media Group. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  5. "Puff The Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul and Mary". Songfacts. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  6. Shannon, Bob; Javna, John (1986). Behind the Hits. Warner Books. ISBN 978-0446389372.
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