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The nervous dragon : a story about overcoming back-to-school worries / illustrated by Clare Victoria Wilson.
It's Blaze's first day at school and he feels very nervous. Blaze can't breathe fire and he's worried he'll be the odd dragon out. When his teacher asks everyone to show off their breathing, it seems like Blaze's worst fears are coming true... Will this nervous little dragon learn how to fire away his worries and enjoy school? Settle first day jitters with this magical story that shows that starting school isn't as scary as little ones might think. This story normalises first day worries and is a gentle reminder of the exciting new possibilities that school brings.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744098402 (board book)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | On board pages. |
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| Subject: | Dragons > Juvenile fiction. First day of school > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. Worry > Juvenile fiction. Anxiety > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Board books. Animal fiction. |
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Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | BB Wilso | 31681030042741 | BOARDBOOK | Checked out | 05/13/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
Nervous to start school because he has a BIG secret?â?he canât breathe fire?â?little dragon Drago wonders if his new friends will accept him or if he will be the odd dragon out. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"Follow the story of Blaze, who learns to embrace new experiences as he gets ready for his first day at school"-- - Penguin Putnam
This picture book is an adorable introduction to starting school for pre-readers. This journey of a young dragon will teach little ones that starting school isnât as scary as they might think.
From DKâs bestselling First Seasonal Stories series comes a new magical adventure for any little dragon aged 3-5 getting ready to start school!
Follow the story of Drago, who learns to embrace new experiences as he gets ready for his first day at school. But when he thinks about it, it makes him feel nervous. Settle first day jitters with this magical story that shows that starting school isn't as scary as little ones might think. This story normalises first day worries and is a gentle reminder of the exciting new possibilities that school brings.
This heartwarming board book about starting school offers:
- A great opportunity for little ones to understand and communicate their emotions, build confidence and overcome worries.
- Bright illustrations alongside an engaging storyline that is suitable for young children.
- A chunky board book with rounded edges and sturdy pages for children to turn.
- The fifth title in the bestselling series that includes includes The Happy Pumpkin, The Grumpy Reindeer, The Sleepy Bunny, and The Lonely Otter.
Children who are getting ready to start school are encouraged to share any hidden worries they may have through this picture book about a dragon with a big secret - that he canât breathe fire. But what will the other dragons at school think? Think board book will teach little ones that starting school is exciting and there's no better place to learn and perfect your fire breathing techniques!
More in the series
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here?
If you like The Nervous Dragon, then why not try other titles in this collection of first experiences for young children? Try The Happy Pumpkin, The Grumpy Reindeer, The Sleepy Bunny, and The Lonely Otter for an introduction to Halloween, Christmas, Easter and Valentineâs!
