The Nervous Dragon

By DK

Part of the First Seasonal Stories series

A young dragon faces first-day school jitters and a fiery secret.

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18 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Drago, a young dragon, is anxious about starting school, especially with a secret—he can't breathe fire. As he faces his fears, will he find acceptance among his fiery peers? Discover how Drago learns that school is a place for new beginnings and mastering fire-breathing skills. This enchanting tale reassures children that first-day jitters are normal and that they aren't alone in their worries. With whimsical illustrations, this story encourages little ones to embrace new experiences and share their hidden fears, revealing the exciting possibilities that await at school.

From the publisher

This board book is an adorable introduction to starting school for pre-readers. This journey of a young dragon will teach little ones that starting school isn’t as scary as they might think. From DK’s bestselling First Seasonal Stories series comes a new magical adventure for any little dragon aged 3-5 getting ready to start school! Follow the story of Drago, who learns to embrace new experiences as he gets ready for his first day at school. But when he thinks about it, it makes him feel nervous. Settle first day jitters with this magical story that shows that starting school isn’t as scary as little ones might think. This story normalises first day worries and is a gentle reminder of the exciting new possibilities that school brings. This heartwarming board book about starting school offers: - A great opportunity for little ones to understand and communicate their emotions, build confidence and overcome worries.- Bright illustrations alongside an engaging storyline that is suitable for young children.- A chunky board book with rounded edges and sturdy pages for children to turn.- The fifth title in the bestselling series that includes includes The Happy Pumpkin, The Grumpy Reindeer, The Sleepy Bunny, and The Lonely Otter. Children who are getting ready to start school are encouraged to share any hidden worries they may have through this board book about a dragon with a big secret - that he can’t breathe fire. But what will the other dragons at school think? Think board book will teach little ones that starting school is exciting and there’s no better place to learn and perfect your fire breathing techniques! More in the series At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? If you like The Nervous Dragon, then why not try other titles in this collection of first experiences for young children? Try The Happy Pumpkin, The Grumpy Reindeer, The Sleepy Bunny, and The Lonely Otter for an introduction to Halloween, Christmas, Easter and Valentine’s!

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