Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Buch (Hardcover): Kinderbuch
The Dragon Behind the Door
A Brave Adventure in a Box-Built Kingdom
Verlag:
Indy Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36353015
EAN: 9798349509681
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Di, 10.11.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 40.–
Beschreibung
Some doors hide monsters. This one hides a friend. When a mysterious rustle and one sleepy snore drift out from behind Rowan's cardboard castle, imagination paints a fearsome picture: giant claws, smoky wings, a tail three rooms long. This keepsake hardcover picture book for ages 3 to 5 turns that small shiver of worry into a luminous story about courage, kindness, and the friendships waiting on the other side of fear. A TREASURED STORY OF COURAGE. Rowan's knees go wibble-wobble at the closed door, yet Rowan knocks anyway, softly, and says hello. Behind the door waits Pip, a plump lavender dragon no taller than a chair, whose fearsome roar turns out to be a shy little squeak. Richly layered watercolor illustrations capture every flicker of nervousness, relief, and joy on this tender first meeting. A GIFT WORTH KEEPING. Durable hardcover built for years of bedtime and classroom read-alouds. A heartfelt lesson in bravery, empathy, and forgiving an honest mistake. Lyrical, musical verse paired with luminous, detailed watercolor art. A keepsake puppet activity page and coloring page inside. A meaningful choice for birthdays, holidays, and new-friend milestones. WHEN WORRY BECOMES WELCOME. Pip has singed a paper flag with one nervous sneeze and fears there is no place in the kingdom for a dragon who makes mistakes. Rowan's response is not anger but understanding, and the two mend the flag with a paper moon, a golden star, and one careful, harmless puff of dragon sparkle. Together they cross a cushion river, build a cardboard bridge, and share a snack of star-shaped crackers as the castle glows brighter than before. WORDS AND PICTURES THAT LAST. The gentle rhyme and quiet suspense reward repeated reading, while each spread hides small treasures, a trembling claw, a golden spark, a fluttering flag, that invite children to look closer every time the cover opens. This is a story built to be pulled off the shelf again and again. A KEEPSAKE FOR HOME AND CLASSROOM LIBRARIES. This heirloom-quality hardcover belongs in family libraries, preschool classrooms, and counseling spaces wherever children are learning that courage can be quiet, kindness can heal a mistake, and a new friend might be closer than they think. Ages 3 to 5 Preschool read-aloud. The second volume in Finn Hartwell's Cardboard Kingdoms series, this story closes with new friends arriving at the castle gate. Bring home the hardcover today, and discover what they will build together in Book 3, The Kingdom We Built Together.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Finn Hartwell
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 28