Dragons Don't Dance Ballet by Jennifer Carson

Questions about the main characters feelings, have them relate that feelings toĮmotions they have experienced themselves. Read! Read to your kids! Discuss the story when they are old enough. Stories in order to teach our children, and this in no time to stop! Read!

How can we, as parents help our children to feel good for and encourage other’sįor the whole history of humanity, we have been telling Jealous of a co-worker’s promotion when we feel that we deserved one as well. We may grumble about someone who received a writingĬontract before we did even though we started writing at the same time, or feel Ourselves, or our work, to someone else’s-especially if that someone else is

Really excel at whatever the particular interest is. Interests, and that can sometimes lead to jealousy because one friend may Our children the benefit of learning to encourage others-even though it is People who call us friend but only want to share the spotlight. It’s really important that we have friends who cheer us on instead Thankfully she had a good friend cheering her on from the That’s what Esmerelda Dragon learns when she leaps into auditions for Taking a leap of faith can be scary, but the outcome is I'd recommend it to parents of young readers, and even older readers too. This is a great story to help encourage kids. Even if you look different or feel like you might not be good enough, that's no reason to ignore your goals. It also carries a good message, letting kids know they shouldn't give up on their dreams. It's a great book for kids of all ages, and young at heart adults. She's determined to make her dream come true. Unfortunately, Esmerelda doesn't seem like she's going to get chosen to dance because she's bigger than the other ballerinas and doesn't quite fit in. When she discovers open auditions, she decides to go for it with the encouragement of her friend, Harold the janitor. Up–and neither is Harold! Dragons Don’t Dance Ballet is a whimsical pictureīook that challenges body image expectations and encourages little ones toĭragons Don't Dance Ballet is an adorable children's book with bright, colorful illustrations and a heartwarming overall story within its pages.Įsmerelda Dragon works for a ballet company, but she has dreams of someday performing on stage rather than staying behind the scenes. Encouraged by her friend Harold toĪudition, Esmeralda takes a leap of faith only to discover that she doesn’t Esmeralda Dragon works the spotlight at the Metropolitan Ballet, but what

Dragons Don't Dance Ballet by Jennifer Carson