Fergal and the Bad Temper
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Fergal and the Bad Temper

By Robert Starling

A young dragon struggles to control his fiery temper before it causes chaos.

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32 pages· 329 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Fergal, a young dragon, can't stand being told what to do. His fiery temper flares, leaving him feeling sorry afterward. After a particularly explosive day, his family and friends offer advice to help him cool down. Can Fergal learn to manage his anger before it leads to disaster? Discover how this dragon navigates his emotions and the lessons he learns along the way.

From the publisher

A young dragon must learn to control his anger in Robert Starling’s Fergal and the Bad Temper, a funny picture book for fiery kids everywhere! Fergal the dragon does not like being told what to do. It’s not fair! And when things aren’t fair, Fergal loses his temper and snorts angry fire. He feels sorry afterward, but Fergal just can’t control his outburts! After one really fiery day, his family and friends offer him some advice to calm down. Can this dragon learn to cool it before a temper tantrum hits? An Imprint Book A useful, relatable lesson, enchantingly told. –Booklist Tempers will cool once kids meet Fergal. –Kirkus Reviews

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
329
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~241L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about angerBooks about dragonsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about tantrums
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
510130
Publication
Published
April 30, 2019
Publisher
Imprint
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250198624

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