Category: Children Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co.
ISBN-10: 1618973355
Type: Fiction
Pages: 23
Copyright: Jan 12, 2012
ISBN-13: 9781618973351
Visiting San Francisco from China, the dragon tries to learn to play the trumpet with disastorous results.
With illustrations by emerging artist, Samantha Cerney, the dragon realizes his ambition to be in a band. Just how he accomplishes the feat gives the reader the importance of goals.
Excerpt
The dragon learns to read and decides he wants to play the trumpet. After learning to play the scales, he runs into problems with excitement when he plays a tune. Destroying the instruments leaves the dragon depressed. The solution to the problem can be observed at any Chinese celebration that features a band.
Professional Reviews
The Musical Dragon
Richard Oldenburg uses a clever approach to teaching children to give 100% of their capabilities by searching for a solution to any problem instead of giving up when they hit a roadblock. Doris Bermender
Outstanding
The Musical Dragon is a must read for children of all ages. It is an inspiring story! The illustrations are fun, bright and beautiful! S. Janzen
An inspirational book about a unique world where trees hold intrinsic knowledge and powerful forces of energy. The group of students called the Planeteers demonstrate character building and not judge people base on their appearance, but judge them on
