Crispin Blaze comes from a long line of fire-breathing dragons. When he turns 7, he'll breathe fire, too! Crispin can't wait to make his family proud. "The little dragon imagined all the forests he would burn down. He dreamed of all the castles he would destroy. He also considered boiling water to make tea, but he didn't tell his father that." When his birthday arrives, he takes a deep breath and prepares to light his candles, but all that comes out is whipped cream! His father is shocked. His mother worries what the neighbors will think (though his sister is excited to have whipped cream on the cake.) Crispin's father rushes him to the doctor, but when he attempts to breathe fire again, Band-aids come out, instead! He takes medicine, hoping it will help turn him into a real dragon, but when he attends his first fire-breathing practice at school, he breathes marshmallows, not fire! Poor Crispin just doesn't fit in. Worried that he'll disappoint his family and convinced he's not a real dragon, he decides to run away. In a sweet and silly turn of events, Crispin and his family learn that his gifts are something to be celebrated, not ashamed of, and that the things that make us unique are the most special of all.
Not Your Typical Dragon is silly, sweet, and fun to read, with a simply fabulous message. Be proud of who you are, embrace what makes you different, and appreciate the unique gifts that people have to share with the world. After all, the world would be a pretty boring place if we were all the same! My kids just can't get enough of this wonderful story, and I'm sure yours will love it, too.
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