We love this book because it is:
all about perseverance & bravery
great for teaching kindness & friendship
beautifully illustrated
funny
a positive portrayal of a princess as strong, kind & clever
Learning opportunities:
Writing: write Zog’s school report
Writing: diary entry about one of the dragon’s days at school
Writing: instructions ~ how to learn to fly
Writing: create a shape poem about dragons
Story writing: write a story about another magical creature learning important skills (mermaid, unicorn…)
PSHE: research doctors & how they help us
PSHE: first aid
PSHE: fire safety
Science: forces ~ flying
DT: design some new clothes for Princess Pearl
School Trip: Warwick Castle
Read the sequel