The green dragon and other stories - Angela Heymann

This collection of tales covers a range of subjects that stimulate children’s imaginations and encourage them to gain a basic understanding of what is right and wrong. The various characters that are included in the fables convey the characteristics of the different kinds of people they might encounter throughout childhood and adulthood.One of the memorable characters in the collection is the grumpy gnome, who ends up with no friends because he is always complaining and never seems to be happy. The hidden message of this story shows children how to be calm and collected when dealing with difficult people. A naughty young monkey that gets lost from his group becomes scared when he realises his greed for fruit means he has lost his family. A thoughtful firefly gathers her friends together to light up the annual Fairy Dance because the moon is hidden by cloud. Teaching children the importance of being helpful, selflessness and kindness can be difficult but with these memorable characters the life lessons become fun and active. Some of the stories include children as characters to portray a realistic element to the fun tales. The Green Dragon and other stories comprises of seventeen tales that are aimed at children aged 4-8 years old. Though the book is primarily for children, the adventures and quirky characters will leave a lasting imprint on parents too. Angela Heymann has a passion for adventure writing and biographies. Her travels have allowed her to develop