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When You Meet a Dragon

A sweet and powerful story told in second-person about facing your fears (or dragons) and how, when people work together, hope can prevail.

It’s a normal day in your normal town. You are all alone when you spot a dragon overhead. You know you can’t defeat it by yourself, so you call for help. Your friends, family and neighbors all band together. Some do the firefighting, some try to reason with the dragon and some are fierce and fearless. Just when it seems the beast has won, more people arrive and rally against it. Finally, the dragon flees! And now, if it ever comes back, you’ll be ready to face it with your community. Together.

Written by: Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Illustrated by: Udayana Lugo
Picture Book
Format: Hardcover
Ages: 3-5
Pages: 40
Dimensions: Height 10.75 in, Width 8.75 in
Originally published in North America: Spring 2024
All rights available excluding North American English

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Author: Tanya Lloyd Kyi

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the award-winning author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. She often writes about science, history, and activism. Tanya’s recent titles include Our Green City, What Will I Discover? and Bompa’s Insect Expedition, co-written with David Suzuki. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Illustrator: Udayana Lugo

Udayana Lugo is a self-taught illustrator of mixed heritage. She has worked as a designer of a variety of things, including jewelry, auto parts, furniture and interiors, and now she is an illustrator of children’s books, where she has found her true passion. She is the illustrator of Jungle Cat and Pink Is for Everybody. Udayana lives in Richmond, British Columbia.