Be the Dragon: 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic Roar with Confidence and Slay Your Fears with Quizzes, Quests, and More!

by Manning, Catherine J.; Demmer, Melanie

• ISBN13: 9781523511419
• ISBN10: 1523511419
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-09-14
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Summary

There is magic inside you if you only dare to look.

Dragons are the heroes we need.
They have fires in their bellies, wisdom in their eyes, and hearts big enough to welcome one and all. And now you can be one, too!
In this ingenious book filled with hands-on activities, quests and quizzes, exciting stories, and charming illustrations every young reader will discover firsthand how to slay their fears and find their inner power.
How, in other words, to Be the Dragon, filled with courage, kindness, insight, compassion, positivity, and so much more.
And that is something to roar about!

Author Biography

Catherine J. Manning is a children’s book writer and editor in Los Angeles. She loves taking quests to the beach and wearing fuzzy socks (usually not at the same time). Catherine lives with her husband, her baby, and her cat who tends to roar like a dragon.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Dragons: An Introduction
- Quiz: What type of dragon are you?

#1 Share your magic
Cracking the Egg 
- Quiz: If you were not a dragon, what other mythical creature would you be?
- Quest: Treasure Hunt for a Friend (kindness)
- Quest: The Great (Confetti) Egg (wisdom)
- Quest: The Scales of Justice Treaty (fairness)

#2: Listen - to yourself and to others
Finding Your Roar 
- Quiz: What type of roar would best express your current mood?
- Quest: Rumble report (intuition)
- Quest: Roaring Volcano (insight)
- Quest: The "Let Go" Roar (strength)

#3 Be brave enough to take risks that will help you grow
Spread Your Wings
- Quiz: Where will spreading your wings lead you?
- Quest: The Alter Ego (creativity) - create your dragon alter ego name 
- Quest: Look Inside (ingenuity)
- Quest: Risk and Re-Roared (bravery)

#4 Believe in Yourself
You Are Magic
- Quiz: What color does your magic glow?
- Quest: Glow On (resourcefulness) - make glow-in-the-dark slime
- Quest: From Puzzled to Pizzazz (confidence) - jigsaw puzzle craft
- Quest: Planting Positivity (kindness) - growing seeds

#5 Do what you love
Find Your Spark
- Quiz: What passion should you fly toward?
- Quest: Dream Sparks (zippiness)
- Quest: Make New Sparks (passion)
- Quest: Find a Guide (determination) - research someone you admire

#6 Take good care of yourself so you can take care of others
Guard Your Treasure
- Quiz: What's a good way for you to unwind?
- Quest: Bubble Ball (self-love) - bath bomb craft
- Quest: A Breath of Fresh Air (peace) - meditation
- Quest: Do the Dragon Dance (energy) - dancing 

#7 Be the one and only YOU
Show Yourself
- Quiz: What dragon power should you showcase more often?
- Quest: Dazzle and Glow (confidence) - oatmeal facial mask project
- Quest: Self-Portrait (reflection)
- Quest: Where the Wind Takes You (courage)

#8 Follow your own unique path and don't compare yourself to others
Start Where You Are
- Quiz: What type of dragon problem-solving do you most respond to?
- Quest: Weather the Storm (perspective) - glitter tornado in a jar craft
- Quest: Make a List; Check it Twice (decisiveness) - decision-making grid
- Quest: Fortune-Teller (positivity) - paper craft

#9 Stick with the dragons that make you glow and help you grow.
Find Your Clan
- Quiz: What's the best bonding activity for your clan, or your ideal clan?
- Quest: Clan Study (tolerance)
- Quest: Interview with a Dragon (compassion)
- Quest: Pass the Forest Bites (hospitality) - no-bake cooking project

#10 Be bravely, magically, YOU
Be the Dragon
- Quiz: What type of dragon hero are you right now?