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The Peace Dragon (Peace Dragon Tales)
Authored byLinda Ragsdale
Illustrated by Marco Furlotti
* Age Range: 5-8
* Grade Level: K-3
* Series: Peace Dragon Tales
* Publisher: Flowerpot Pr.
* Pub. Date: Sept. 12, 2018
* Language: English
Advance Praise
"A cautionary tale about the dangers of prejudging others... It makes no effort to conceal its teaching purpose, but there’s no question the advice it offers is sound. This doe-eyed dragon may help children look to others who are different with compassion instead of fear, whether it be on the playground or in the world." -Kirkus
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About the book
I love this book with its positive and inspiring message. Sherwyn loves adventures and to explore. One day while out on an expedition he encounters a dragon! This dragon is not the ferocious, fire-breathing, scary kind but one who promotes love and peace. She has a kind smiley face and pure heart that convinces Sherwyn not to fear her. He is enthralled by her heart-shaped scales one of which she gladly sheds and offers to him as a gift of peace.
She introduces herself as Omani and explains to him that she is a peace dragon. They become fast inseparable friends. To Sherwyn's horror he discovers that Omani has no fixed address so he kind-heartedly offers to take her back to his village to live there.
The villagers come after her with knives and other weapons because they think they are in danger from this intrusive scary dragon amongst them.
The villagers come after her with knives and other weapons because they think they are in danger from this intrusive scary dragon amongst them.
"The villagers quickly formed a mad, muttering mob, mashing and smashing into each other as they prepared to battle."
Their mob mentality is cut short when Sherwyn steps in front of the Peace Dragon to protect his friend and declares:
"STOP!"
"This is my friend Omani, " Sherwyn explained, "She's a Peace Dragon."
The angry crowd stops inches from bashing into them and realizes that they are the only cumulative, nasty dragon in sight. Sherwyn introduces his friend to the villagers and shows them that Omani's scales are made of hearts and explains the loving message that she carries which is meant for each one of them too.
Will the villagers have a change of heart and accept Omani for the love ambassador that she truly is? Has Omani finally found acceptance and a new forever home?
Reading and discussion of this book may help kids become more tolerant and accepting of others who are different. It teaches that compassion trumps fear and by reaching out to others with kindness and a loving heart lives can be changed forever. I highly recommend this book.
Storywraps Rating - 5 HUGS!!!!!
About the author
Author, illustrator and international speaker/teacher, Linda Ragsdale talks about her Peace Dragon Tale series of books for children and shares how the powerful skills of View, Voice and Choice can lead children and adults through challenging parts of their lives with a peaceful and productive outcome.
A survivor of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack, her work in peace education has led her around the world, empowering over 30,000 students to see and speak with a new voice, and an expanded capability of choice.
Every path of her career supports her current work, which has bloomed in her Peace Dragon series picture books, including Not Opposites, and Alphabetter (Flowerpot Press, 2017). Each story is part of a living curriculum where conflict management skills can be applied whenever an issue arises. More information on Linda’s books and Peace Dragon initiative are at www.thepeacedragon.com.
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