PRAISE

“A young dragon learns to control emotions with help from a warm, loving family. . . . Signaled by a massive scowl and wisps of red emanating from the beast's nose, frustration mounts. The red grows, taking over arms and legs, until the whole tot is engulfed in a fiery red hue. The accompanying text explodes in bigger and bolder lettering across the page. ‘Whenever I get angry, I flame! Then something gets burned.’ Crayon-textured fire spews from the youngster's mouth. Each person in the dragon's family loses something to the blazing anger: Mommy's flowers, Daddy's chair, and Brother's toys are all charred. A textured, all-black spread reveals that even the dragon feels burned. ‘It makes me feel so terrible and lonely and guilty.’ But there is a quick fix. The little dragon just needs a hug. The whole family puts their arms around each other and squeezes. . . .  Authentically and sympathetically acknowledges the often mystifying nature of anger.” —Kirkus -