Book description
A story for every kid who wants a pet dragon!
When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, “There’s no such thing as a dragon!” This only makes the dragon get bigger. He grows, and grows, and grows, until he’s bigger than Billy’s house—and…
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2 authors picked There's No Such Thing as a Dragon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is not about supply chain, but it is about dragons, and it definitely talks about a behind-the-scenes phenomenon that we see in the world. This is one of those lessons-wrapped-in-a-story books that I think are so effective… you don’t know you’re learning a universal truth about human nature until it jumps up cutely and breathes fire in your face.
In this case, the truth is that refusing to recognize the reality of an unpleasant situation will only make it worse. It’s better to name the dragon in the room and discuss it courageously instead of making blanket statements…
From Megan's list on Kids’ books about supply chain management and other ways the world works.
On the surface, There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon seems to be a cute, absurd fantasy about a dragon that won’t stop growing. And it’s an enjoyable book if that’s as far as you go with it.
But if you go deeper you realize it’s got something to say about how behavior is communication, how ignoring problems doesn’t make them go away, and how everyone wants to be recognized for who they are.
Kent had a way with a line. My favorite comes when the dragon gets on the breakfast table and Billy’s mother can’t do anything about it:…
From Paul's list on children’s stories by cartoonists.
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