A Day with the Dragons, by Raven Howell | Awareness Tour

A Day with the Dragons Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Raven Howell and The Children’s Book Review.

Join us as we celebrate Raven Howell’s A Day with the Dragons, a delightful picture book that transforms everyday sibling shenanigans into an unforgettable adventure.

What happens when two siblings care deeply about each other but can’t agree on how to spend the day?

In A Day with the Dragons, brothers Blue and Green embark on a series of funny, imaginative adventures that quickly reveal the challenges of balancing different interests. Through playful humor, relatable sibling dynamics, and heartfelt moments, Raven Howell gently explores empathy, honesty, and the importance of respecting one another’s differences. Perfect for preschool and early elementary readers, this charming picture book offers plenty of laughs while opening the door to meaningful conversations about family relationships and social-emotional learning.

A delightfully entertaining storyline that includes an age-appropriate message, stunning illustrations that hold attention and allow creativity to soar, AND DRAGONS!

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Enter for your chance to win! Five lucky winners will each receive a signed hardcover copy of A Day with the Dragons—and one grand prize winner will take home an epic bundle: a cozy A Day with the Dragons throw pillow plus 10 of Raven Howell’s bestselling children’s books, spanning preschool through early reader favorites!

Don’t miss this delightful giveaway celebrating a story made to spark smiles, spark conversations, and spark plenty of sibling giggles.

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About the Book

A Day with the Dragons

Written by Raven Howell

Illustrated by Alexander Santos

Ages: 2-7 | 34 Pages

Publisher: AMInk Publishing (2026) | ISBN-13: 978-1958842706

Publisher’s Book Summary: What do you do when you and your brother have different interests but still want to spend the day together? Dragons Blue and Green set off on a series of comical misadventures. After risky jellyfish encounters and allergic red spots from dandelions, will they begin to understand that love and respect for one another matters more?

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About the Author

Raven Howell is the award-winning author and poet of over 30 children’s books. She writes for magazines including Highlights, Cricket, and The School. She’s a journalist for Story Monsters Ink magazine and a writer for children’s educational publishers. Raven enjoys visiting students in schools and libraries, and most importantly, believes in magical dragons.

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About the Illustrator

Alexander Santos is a Brazilian illustrator with almost 30 years of experience. He has illustrated for several newspapers, dozens of children’s, school, and literature books, and hundreds of children’s magazines. He created and illustrated puzzles for the magazine Recreio (Brazil). He also designed children’s games and taught drawing for 11 years. Alexander doesn’t remember when he first encountered dragons, but he hasn’t strayed far from them since discovering RPGs in the 80s.

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