By Jeanette Stampone
Illustrated by Novia Heroanto
Published by Wombat Books
ISBN
9781761111686
What do you do when a dragon is coming to stay with you? Have fun of course and in this story they have loads of fun.
But first you need to show your guest dragon how things are done where you live and what is acceptable in your home and when you and your dragon guest are out and about.
You might want to get your dragon to wear clothes and a disguise so they don't scare other people when they see a dragon, after all they probably aren't used to seeing dragons everyday.
Take your dragon friend to loads of fun places, like going on a bus ride in the city, visit the zoo, go to a museum, eat out, learn to surf. When it's time for your friendly dragon to go home you need to know what do and say.
Dragon Goest Handbook is a friendly, fun and heartwarming story with cute bright and happy illustrations that compliment the words and helps to tell the story of what you need to know when you have someone who visits that is different to you.
Using the example of a dragon, the story shows younger readers how to make someone, perhaps of a different background to feel happy and a welcome guest in the family. It could also help the reader understand that not everyone is the same as them.
It is a lovely, fun, happy hardcover picture book for ages 6+.
The author
Born in England and raised in a three-hundred-year-old house, Jeanette grew up with stories of pixies, ghosts and fairies. Jeanette now lives in in Western Australia with her husband and two boys.
The illustrator
Novia Heroanto is a Sydney-based illustrator and early childhood teacher. Her inspiration flows from the interactions and ideas of the young children that she teaches.
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