Bloom of the Flower Dragon

Reach for this book when your child expresses frustration about their own perceived limitations or compares their quiet talents to a peer's louder, more obvious ones. It is a perfect choice for the young student who feels small in a world of big expectations, or for any child struggling with the 'not enough' feeling that comes with starting a new hobby or school year. In this adventure, a new Dragon Master named Oskar is disappointed to find his dragon is tiny and flower-based rather than a giant, fire-breathing beast. Through a fast-paced quest to save a magical forest from a monster, Oskar learns that power comes in many forms and that being different is actually a heroic advantage. Aimed at ages 6 to 9, this story uses the high-interest world of dragons to normalize feelings of jealousy and inadequacy while building the reading stamina of newly independent readers.