Product Overview
You should always be prepared for when a dragon tourist lands in your backyard.
Your visitor will need to meet the family, learn table manners and go sightseeing. Will you qualify as a top host?
While this hilarious book is full of silliness, it also explores language barriers and non-verbal communication. The heartwarming ending leaves readers with a beautiful message of embracing differences, and how a hug has universal meaning.
Praise for Dragon Guest Handbook:
"It’s funny, it’s silly, but the underlying message about differences and different communication styles is the standout here ... this is a fun way to show kids there are different ways to communicate and it isn’t always verbal." - kat_bookworm, Instagram
"If you can’t use your voice to communicate, can you use your body? Is there some body language that is universal? What are some of the things we can do to make someone new feel welcome? ... So much scope to explore, making this one suitable for more than just the very young." - Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf
"The heart-warming ending encourages readers not to give up and teaches that kindness goes a long way when it comes to friendship. ... a perfect choice for fans of Sitti’s Secrets (Naomi Shihab Nye), Boy (Phil Cummings) and The Bear Who Stared (Duncan Beedie)." - Anneliese Gates, Books+Publishing
"... the book explores language barriers, as well as non-verbal communications. This is a fun book to read and explore further. It touches on embracing differences, developing concepts about text, and being challenged by unacceptable behaviour." - Margarite Igras, StoryLinks
"... afford[s] opportunities to discuss issues such as language barriers and social practices." - Bronwyn Joseph, CBCA Reading Time
"This is an absolutely charming and delightful book. ... A gentle story of friendship, kindness and inclusion." - Debra Williams, Buzz Words Books
"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." - School Days Magazine.com