Dragons · Bedtime · Self-control
Teaching a Dragon to Whisper
A dragon has exactly one volume, and it is bedtime.
- Age range
- Ages 3-6
- Reading time
- 5 minutes
- Category
- Dragon stories
What happens
A dragon who has only ever roared tries to say goodnight without waking the whole street. Each attempt gets a little softer, which makes this a story that quiets down as it goes — deliberately built to be read last.
Read the opening
Listen to this story
The dragon wanted to say goodnight. The trouble was that the dragon had one voice, and that voice was a ROAR.
"Softer," said Amira, from under the covers. The dragon tried. Three roof tiles slid off the house next door.
"Softer than that." The dragon took a very long breath, held it, and let out something halfway between a purr and a kettle. Amira smiled. "Closer," she said.
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Why this one is worth your time
- The text physically gets quieter page by page, which cues a calmer reading voice without you thinking about it.
- Models regulating volume, useful for children who have one setting.
- Ends with the dragon asleep, so nothing is left open at lights-out.
Talk about it afterward
- Can you say goodnight in your very quietest voice?
- What helps you make your body calm when it's still noisy inside?
What if your child were the hero?