Don'T Ask The Dragon Av Lemn Sissay

<p><span><b>Don’t Ask the Dragon is a beautifully illustrated picture book exploring friendship, belonging and overcoming your fears</b></span><br></p><p><b><span>Waterstones</span> <span>- The Best Books of 2022: Baby & Toddler</span></b></p><p><span><br></span></p><p>This is the story of Alem, a curious little boy who realises today is his birthday. The only problem is that Alem does not know where to celebrate, and who to celebrate with. </p><p>He goes on an adventure all on his own, meeting exciting animals along the way. He befriends a bear, a fox, a treefrog, a bulldog and more. Every new friend he makes, he asks the same question: where shall I go?<br></p><p></p><p>And every time he’s met with the same warnin ‘don’t ask the dragon . . . OR HE WILL EAT YOU’.<br></p><p>The only thing Alem never speaks to is the tiny worm who sits on each page, perhaps it’s because the worm is so small!<br></p><p>All alone at the top of a hill, Alem grows frustrated and helpless as he doesn’t know where to go. But someone – or something – does and Alem comes face-to-face with the dangerous dragon he was warned about. But just how dangerous is it?</p><p><span><i><b>Don’t Ask the Dragon</b></i></span> is a heart-warming tale with an equally stimulating seek-and-find element. The story of Alem teaches us to never judge a book by its cover and to unabashedly ask questions in order to grow. </p>