In a world where dragons and humans are mortal enemies, a brave little girl and a fearsome dragon form a friendship and bring to life an extraordinary tree.

When Babola saves Brynic from detection by concealing his tracks, he wonders if all humans are as dangerous as he thought. As a fire threatens the villagers, Brynic must decide whether to risk his life to save just one or all of them.

The fire was so hot, it burned my hide.
Thick smoke blinded me as I carried Babola and the others to the river.
I fell on the grassy bank as I rescued the last villager.

Includes:
Instructions and origami paper to fold your own dragon
The history of dragon trees
The story of the original origami dragon

Targeted for children ages 8 & 9, author Kelley M Likes and illustrator Mary Barrows invite children to show kindness and create their own origami dragons.

Kids ages: 8 and 9
Grade: 3rd
Transitional Reader
Lexile Level 710L

The Dragon in the Tree has all the right ingredients for success: fantasy, friendship, bravery, and an interactive origami element, making it especially appealing for middle-grade transitional readers, educators, and fantasy-loving families.

~ enemies to friends story for kids
~ fantasy with a heart: courage, fire, and trust
~ SEL themes of empathy and risk-taking
~ character education wrapped in fantasy
~ ideal for classrooms or homeschool fantasy units
~ origami dragon craft activity included
~ for fans of dragons, magic, and unexpected heroes
~ story about looking past fear and finding friendship

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