Roar and Sparkles Go to School

By Sarah Beth Durst, Ben Whitehouse (Illustrator)

A young dragon faces first-day-of-school fears with unexpected fun and sibling support.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Roar, a young dragon, dreads his first day at school, fearing daunting tasks like flying over volcanoes. His sister Sparkles assures him it will be fun. As the day unfolds, Roar discovers new friends, exciting dragon games, and captivating stories. Instead of breathing fire, he kicks fireballs in gym class and crafts popsicle-stick caves in art. By day's end, Roar learns to appreciate his sister's encouragement and finds a special way to thank her. This heartwarming tale explores the anxieties of starting school and celebrates the comforting bond between siblings.

From the publisher

Roar is worried about his first day at school. He’s worried that he’ll have to do really hard things, like molt his scales and fly over a volcano. His big sister Sparkles reassures him, but Roar still worries. The first day of school arrives and Roar is pleasantly surprised! Instead of having to breathe fire, he gets to kick fireballs in gym class. He also gets to make popsicle-stick caves in art and to listen to stores about Johnny Apple-dragon and Cinder-dragonella during circle time. And when he’s asked to draw something he loves before the day is over, he figures out just how to thank Sparkles for her sisterly support. Roar and Sparkles is a sweet story about the anxieties children may feel about attending school for the first time, as well as a comforting tale about the bond between siblings. Sarah Beth Durst’s imaginative and playful script is enhanced by Ben Whitehouse’s modern and fresh illustrations to create a book that’s sure to squelch first-day-of-school worries for children.

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