Dragonas de Daisy, Las - Hardcover

by Frances Stickley (Author), Annabel Tempest (Illustrator)

A charming illustrated book that explores the importance of emotions. No one but Daisy can see her dragons. And normally, they all get along in their wonderfully chaotic way, but Daisy's dragons aren't like normal dragons; Daisy's dragons are her feelings. So when Daisy has a very difficult day, all of a sudden, all is not harmony between the dragons. Sad keeps growing and growing, and Angry sets fire to everyone and everything she sees, while Scared's screams distract everyone. Suddenly, some of Daisy's dragons misbehave. And Daisy doesn't want curmudgeonly dragons. But Daisy soon discovers that without Angry, Sad and Scared, her other dragons don't show up either. Could it be that to feel truly happy, calm and brave, Daisy needs all her dragons together? Daisy's Dragons is a conscious metaphor that helps children understand the importance of all their emotions, even negative ones. It addresses the need for difficult feelings and celebrates your ability for self-preservation, self-esteem, and reflection. After all, you can't be brave if you're not afraid first.

Author Biography

Frances Stickley is a child literacy specialist and former primary school teacher who grew up in Nottingham and Norwich, where she spent much of her time inventing poems. Annabel Tempest is a British illustrator based in Somerset. She studied a degree in Fashion and Textiles in Bristol, and shortly after began working as a freelance illustrator on both children's literature projects and packaging, maps... She has collaborated with prestigious firms such as Oxford University Press, Simon & Schuster or Go Girl Magazine.