A restless North Pole elf trades snow for sunshine and learns the adventure he craved might have been waiting at home all along.
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Book Review of Merry Christmas, Dragon!The Children’s Book Review Merry Christmas, Dragon! Written by Bianca Schulze Illustrated by Samara Hardy Ages: 3-5 | 32 Pages Publisher: Clever Publishing (2026) | ISBN-13: 979-8888674895 What to Expect: Christmas, Holiday Excitement, Mindfulness, Slowing Down, Friendship, Consideration for Others, Interactive Read-Aloud A holiday-crazed dragon learns that the best parts of Christmas happen when you slow down and share them with friends. Bells are ringing, cinnamon and pine fill the air, and Dragon has a to-do list so long it unfurls across the page. She wants to wrap gifts, string lights, sing carols, decorate the tree,…
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