The Truth about Dragons

Guided by his mother's bedtime storytelling, a young child journeys into two different forests, where each grandmother reveals her own true and enchanting version of what dragons really are.

For the child who is more than one place, one language, or one story — this is a bedtime tale that holds two worlds at once without asking him to pick.

• Big idea: Two heritages aren't a contradiction to untangle — they're two truths that can live in one child at the same time.
• Vibes: Lyrical, hushed, and richly imagined, like a lullaby with roots in two mythologies.

• enjoy bedtime stories told by a parent within the story
• are curious about dragons and mythical creatures
• are working on understanding where their family comes from
• respond well to lush, detailed illustrations worth lingering on

• Story & imagination: What did each grandmother teach the boy about dragons in her forest?
• Real-life connection: Do the grown-ups in your family ever tell you stories from when they were young?
• Identity & belonging: How do you think it feels to carry two different family stories inside you?
• Imagination: If you could ask a dragon one question, what would you want to know?
• Feelings & empathy: Why do you think the boy's mother wanted him to know both truths about dragons?