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Amazon TitleThe Selfish Dragon and His Colorful Ball: A Story About Sharing, Friendship, and Kindness (By Yusun Beck - Illustrated with AI Assistance and Microsoft Clip Art) Amazon DescriptionOnce upon a time, a dragon lived all alone in a dark cave with his favorite colorful ball. He had a ""choo choo"" train, a sand pit, and many toys-but no friends to share them with. When a wise elder gives him a special gift, the selfish dragon must decide: will he keep playing alone, or learn that sharing makes life brighter? The Selfish Dragon and His Colorful Ball is a heartwarming, beautifully illustrated story that teaches young readers the joy of generosity, teamwork, and forgiveness. As the dragon learns to share with monkeys, snakes, mermaids, and a little boy, children discover that kindness always wins. Perfect for storytime, classroom lessons, and early reading practice, this tale helps children understand that ""Sharing can be the smallest act that grows the biggest hearts."" Educational Features Sight Word Practice: Repetition of foundational sight words (""the,"" ""to,"" ""and,"" ""a,"" ""I,"" ""you,"" ""it,"" ""in,"" ""said"") woven throughout each page. Reading Comprehension: Encourages emotional connection and moral reasoning through relatable character growth. Phonics & Vocabulary Development: Supports beginning readers in recognizing high-frequency words through rhythm, repetition, and visual cues. Moral Education: Promotes empathy, forgiveness, and friendship-building. Age & Reading Level Age Range: 4-8 years Reading Level: Grades PreK-2 Lexile Estimate: BR-450L Length: 32 pages, full color Classroom & Group Use Group Purpose Example Use Preschool / Kindergarten Sight-word recognition & moral discussion ""the,"" ""to,"" ""and,"" ""a/an"" - flashcard practice First Grade Reading Group Sentence reading & retelling Story sequencing and group read-aloud Sunday School / Church Kids' Hour Christian moral tie-in Connects to biblical principles of kindness & sharing Counseling / SEL Programs Emotional learning Understanding empathy and making friends ESL / ELL Students Simple language and repetition Builds English fluency and word recognition Sight Word Groups from the BookGroup 1: the, to, and, a/an Group 2: I, you, it, in Group 3: said, play, with, me Group 4: no, one, want, my Group 5: can, be, share, ball

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