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Don't Ask the Dragon - activity sheets

Beautifully illustrated by throughout, Don’t Ask the Dragon is the first children’s picture book from number one bestselling author, poet, and national treasure Lemn Sissay.

This is the story of a little boy called Alem who goes on an adventure. It’s his birthday, but who knows where he can go to celebrate it? Maybe the bear, the fox, the treefrog or the bulldog know? But don’t ask the dragon… or he will EAT you!

Gregg Stobb’s illustrations bring to life the adventure of a young boy searching for a place he can comfortably celebrate who he is. It’s perfect for readers aged 0-5 years old.

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