When a Dragon Moves In
By Jodi Moore
The Story
A boy builds the perfect sand castle at the beach and a dragon moves in — but when no one believes his amazing new friend is real, the dragon starts causing mischief to prove a point.
Why It's Special
For the kid whose imaginary friends have very real personalities, this is the story that finally gets it.
- Big idea: Imagination deserves to be believed — and ignoring a child's wonder has consequences.
- Vibes: Playful, mischievous, sun-soaked and a little bit sly.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love imaginative play and pretend friends
- enjoy mischief and sneaky humor
- are working on being heard and taken seriously
- like to act out beach adventures
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If you built a sand castle and a dragon moved in, what would you do together first?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the boy felt when no one believed him about the dragon?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the dragon started causing so much mischief?
- Real-life connection: Has anyone ever not believed something exciting you wanted to share?
- Imagination: What kind of mischief would your imaginary friend get into at the beach?
