Based on the bestselling book series by Cressida Cowell, DreamWorks Animation released two animated feature films in 2010 and 2014. Hugely successful, the films received both Oscar and BAFTA nominations. A third film is planned for a 2019 release starring Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill. The franchise also consists of four short films: Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010), Book of Dragons (2011), Gift of the Night Fury (2011) and Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014).

A television series showing the continuing adventures of Hiccup and his friends is currently being shown on Netflix and CBBC.

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Learn to read with Hiccup! The How to Train Your Dragon Beginner Readers are the perfect way to introduce your child to Hiccup and the magical world of reading.

Join Hiccup, Toothless, and the rest of the gang from DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk on an all-new adventure in this Beginner Reader.

Hiccup and his friends love living with dragons in Berk, but the other villagers are not so happy - the dragons are still a little out of control! Will Hiccup find a way to show his fellow Vikings how helpful dragons can be?

How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise. How to Train Your Dragon 3 is scheduled for release in 2019 and the TV series Defenders of Berk can be seen on CBBC and Netflix.

The Beginner Reader series includes:
How to Build a Dragon Fort, How to Defend Your Dragon, How to Pick Your Dragon, How to Raise Three Dragons, How to Start a Dragon Academy, How to Track a Dragon