You've Got Dragons

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Peachtree, 2003 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

Get ready to slay your dragons! Kathryn Cave's classic yet timely picture book is empowering relief for young ones struggling with worry, fears, and anxiety.

"A great choice for the walking worried." ―Booklist

"A wonderfully written story of empowerment to share with any child whether they have experienced loss, trauma or are just struggling with fears or worries of any kind." ―Nicole Wilbur, MSW, LMSW, Co-Owner of the Self Esteem Shop, Medical and School Social Worker

Worries, fears, and anxieties are all dragons that sneak up on most of us at one time or another. Lots of people get dragons. And sometimes they're hard to get rid of. So what can a young boy with a bad case of the dragons do?

He can pretend they are not there, or that they are really quite harmless. Hugs from his mom help. Looking his dragon straight in the eye at least once every day helps even more. But most reassuring of all is the reminder that dragons don't stay forever.

You've Got Dragons provides real, actionable, kid-friendly advice on handling stress and is ideal for students exploring SEL themes. Get ready to tear down barriers to conversation and inspire creative coping.

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About the author (2003)

KATHRYN CAVE is the author of many books for children, including Henry Hobbs, William and the Wolves, and Many Happy Returns, which was named one of the best books of the year in 1986 by the Federation of Children's Book Groups. Her book Something Else was the recipient of the UNESCO Award in 1997 and was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and the Kate Greenaway Award.

NICK MALAND is the illustrator of numerous books for children. He has collaborated with author Kathryn Cave on two previous books, The Brave Little Grork and The Boy Who Became an Eagle. He was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award in 1996 for Welcome Night and the Children's Book Award in 1998 for Brave Whale.

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