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.
Jaime Zollars has illustrated books, magazines, newspapers, and ad campaigns. Her clients include Random House, Clarion, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Algonquin, Simon and Schuster, and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Jaime has taught in both the undergraduate illustration and the MFA in Illustration Practice programs at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and has been lucky enough to serve on several boards. Jaime loves coffee, eclairs, and traveling new places with her family.
Nothing yet! Let Jaime Zollars know that you want to hear from them about their book.
This page is starting to look fantastic!
Just the barebones.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.