Be the Dragon: 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic

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!
A book for kids 8 and up that delivers social-emotional learning with the wild fun of DRAGONS. Brief stories, personality quizzes, and hands-on activities are designed to help a child identify and celebrate his or her own dragon-like qualities, including the ability to overcome fears, discover your creativity and passion, understand and harness emotions, and more. 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



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