The Truth about Dragons

By Jaime Zollars

A girl faces dragons that aren't what they seem on her first day of school.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl approaches a castle of dragons, fearing their wildness and sharp teeth. But as she observes, she discovers dragons with mismatched socks, playing tambourines, and coloring quietly. Could these creatures be more than they appear? As each dragon transforms into a friend, the girl learns to see beyond her fears. This enchanting tale invites young readers to uncover surprising truths and find their inner dragons, turning a daunting first day of school into an adventure of discovery and friendship.

From the publisher

A spellbinding picture book about the anxiety and excitement of a new experience, represented by a castle full of dragons that aren’t quite what they appear.As a young girl cautiously approaches a castle full of soaring, roaring dragons, she worries about their wildness and their terribly sharp teeth. And indeed, the dragons are hungry and noisy, and they seem to be hovering closer and closer . . . until the girl notices that some of the beasts are wearing mismatched socks. And some are playing tambourines. And some prefer to color quietly in the corner. Could there be more to these dragons than the girl first realized?In this remarkable debut, every page turn reveals another dragon meticulously transformed into a friend, each child working through his or her own overwhelming first day of school. Inspired by the author’s daughter, The Truth About Dragons encourages young readers to see beyond their fears to the often surprising truths underneath . . . and to find their inner dragons.

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