The Bakery Dragon, Devin Elle Kurtz
The Bakery Dragon, Devin Elle Kurtz
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The Bakery Dragon

Author: Devin Elle Kurtz

Series: The Bakery Dragon

Narrator: Vico Ortiz

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/07/2025


Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious audiobook for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts.

Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite sneeze, and when he breathes fire, the villagers just pat his head and say awwww.

Ember fears he’ll never collect a respectable hoard of gold until a chance encounter with a baker causes his fortunes to turn (and his stomach to grumble). As the little dragon soon discovers, the gold you make is way better than the gold you steal—and gold that is shared? That’s best of all.

Magic shimmers throughout Devin Elle Kurtz's feel-good audiobook that celebrates baked goods, dragons, and generosity in equal measure. This read-along is a perfect listen for bedtime or brunchtime!

About The Author

Devin Elle Kurtz is the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon. She's been painting in Photoshop since the age of two when her artist mom first offered her a tablet pen. Her magical scenes combine fantasy elements with environments that feel visceral and real. She was the lead background painter on the animated show Disenchantment, and has contributed to publications such as Beasts of the Four Nations, Escape from Atlantis, How to Heal a Gryphon, and Mother of Sharks. She lives in Pasadena with her dog, Kira, and thirty-three houseplants, and is hard at work on The Bakery Dragon's next adventure.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda on January 28, 2026

"There's nothing a dragon loves more than gold. And Ember the dragon was no exception."Ember is a little dragon who wants a hoard to guard. All of the bigger dragons have beautiful gold, jewels and other riches (the villagers also hate the other dragons but that's beside the point). Ember finally dec......more

Goodreads review by Mimi on February 06, 2024

Me, an adult woman, tearing up on a random Tuesday afternoon over a children's picture book about a dragon who learns to bake? More likely than you think. 😅😭🐲 Sidenote: The art is breathtaking. It feels more detailed and enchanting than a Disney movie, what is that?!......more

Goodreads review by Estíbaliz on May 21, 2025

YOUTUBE / INSTAGRAM  Qué cosa tan CUQUÉRRIMA. Está recomendado a partir de 3 años, pero desafío a cualquier adulto a no enamorarse como mínimo de las ilustraciones y a no enternecerse con la historia de Ember. Una historia sobre el valor de compartir y sobre valorar un poco menos las cosas materiales y......more

Goodreads review by Tristan on November 27, 2024

Adorable, more working-class dragons please.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on October 03, 2024

Just adorable! I'd hire Ember to be my baking assistant, too.......more


Quotes

★ "Chef’s kiss panels devoted to Ember’s apprenticeship and skill at breadmaking are so winning that readers may well clamor to get their hands on some dough." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Standout visuals bring a delectable tale to life." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] sweet, luminous picture book....This cheerful, friendly story of someone small accomplishing something big should resonate with little readers." —Shelf Awareness


Awards

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • Ladybug Picture Book Award
  • Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
  • Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award