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The Dragon in the Tree
Paperback
Publisher: Likes Publishing
Published: Aug 1 2023
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.16 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In a world where dragons and humans are mortal enemies, a brave little girl and a fearsome dragon form a friendship and bring to life an extraordinary tree.
When Babola saves Brynic from detection by concealing his tracks, he wonders if all humans are as dangerous as he thought. As a fire threatens the villagers, Brynic must decide whether to risk his life to save just one or all of them.
Includes:
Instructions and origami paper to fold your own dragon
The history of dragon trees
The story of the original origami dragon
Targeted for children ages 8 & 9, author Kelley M Likes and illustrator Mary Barrows invite children to show kindness and create their own origami dragons.
Kids ages: 8 and 9
Grade: 3rd
Transitional Reader
Lexile Level 710L
The Dragon in the Tree has all the right ingredients for success: fantasy, friendship, bravery, and an interactive origami element, making it especially appealing for middle-grade transitional readers, educators, and fantasy-loving families.
enemies to friends story for kids
fantasy with a heart: courage, fire, and trust
SEL themes of empathy and risk-taking
character education wrapped in fantasy
ideal for classrooms or homeschool fantasy units
origami dragon craft activity included
for fans of dragons, magic, and unexpected heroes
story about looking past fear and finding friendship
Free Lesson Plans & Storytime Videos at www.likespublishing.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelley M Likes is an award-winning children's author, publisher, and former T6 Certified educator who creates stories that inspire curiosity and kindness, build confidence, creativity, and resilience. Her books range from humorous picture books and beginning readers to social-emotional learning stories that help children navigate real-life challenges.
Her growing catalog includes titles such as Panic and the Happy Thought, The Pumpkin Who Stayed for Christmas, Quest for the Momma Violin, Snout, Ben Wise and the Purple Dragon, and the Mat early reader series.
As founder of Likes Publishing, Kelley is dedicated to producing high-quality books that inspire a lifelong love of reading while helping children navigate friendship, emotions, creativity, and personal growth.
A mini-stroke survivor, brain tumor host, and lifelong storyteller, Kelley believes books can help children see the world, and themselves, in new ways. When she's not writing, Kelley enjoys encouraging young writers, speaking to students about the publishing process, and helping aspiring authors bring their own stories to life.
EDUCATION:
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Media and Technology
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Business Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration
Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Marketing and Management
AUTHOR VISITS
I offer a full day of age-specific presentations for grades 1st to 12th, focused on what it means to be an author & publisher and creating stories.
Visits can include: Lunch with students, book signings, contest judging, classroom drop-ins, and individual classroom presentations and discussions.
In addition, free lesson plans with projects to extend the visit are included.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Mary Barrows is a freelance artist, children's book illustrator, and graphic designer. Her work is usually done with pen and ink, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, digitally, or most anything she can get her hands on. She's always on the lookout for some new mediums to try.
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