The Dragon in the Tree

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>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.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>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.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The fire was so hot it burned my hide. </em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Thick smoke blinded me as I carried Babola and the others to the river.</em></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>I fell on the grassy bank as I rescued the last villager.</em></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Includes:</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Instructions and origami paper to fold your own dragon</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The history of dragon trees</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The story of the original origami dragon</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Targeted for children ages 8 & 9 </span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>author Kelley M Likes and illustrator Mary Barrows invite children to show kindness and create their own origami dragons.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Kids ages: 8 and 9</strong></p><p><strong>Grade: 3rd</strong></p><p><strong>Transitional Reader</strong></p><p><strong>Lexile Level 710L</strong></p><p></p><p><em>The Dragon in the Tree</em> 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.</p><p></p><p>~ enemies to friends story for kids</p><p>~ fantasy with a heart: courage fire and trust</p><p>~ SEL themes of empathy and risk-taking</p><p>~ character education wrapped in fantasy</p><p>~ ideal for classrooms or homeschool fantasy units</p><p>~ origami dragon craft activity included</p><p>~ for fans of dragons magic and unexpected heroes</p><p>~ story about looking past fear and finding friendship</p><p></p><p><strong>Free Lesson Plans & Storytime Videos at www.likespublishing.com</strong></p>