Interview with Catherine J. Manning, Author of Be The Dragon 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic

Be The Dragon 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic

Be The Dragon 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic written by Catherine J. Manning and illustrated by Melanie Demmer is a beautiful workbook to stimulate your child’s creativity and imagination. This book published by Workman Publishing begins with a Know Yourself Quiz to determine “What type of dragon are you?” From there, you can determine what type of dragon you are! Are you a water dragon, air dragon, ground dragon, fire dragon, or moon dragon? 

In this book, you will find hands-on activities, quests and quizzes, exciting stories, and vibrant illustrations. Through these activities, your child can reflect on overcoming fears, increasing confidence, social skills, and stimulating problem-solving situations.

These activities can be done in the classroom or at home. For the classroom, teachers can find this book a great group activity to target social-emotional goals. Additional goals include improving vocabulary, recalling information, figurative language, and following directions.  For example, Finding Your Roar can help a child learn the power of their own voice. This can be especially beneficial for those children that have difficulty initiating conversation with others. 

Be the Dragon: 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Magic

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Catherine Manning

Catherine J. Manning is a children’s book writer and editor in Los Angeles. She loves going on quests at the beach and wearing fuzzy socks (usually not at the same time). Catherine lives with her husband, her son, and her sassy cat.