The Selfish Dragon and His Colorful Ball: A Story About Sharing, Friendship, and Kindness - Softcover

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Amazon Title

The 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 Description

Once 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 Book

Group 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

💬 Parent & Teacher Notes

Use each page as a read-aloud opportunity to pause and ask:

• “How do you think the dragon feels right now?”

• “What could he do differently?”

• “What happens when we share with our friends?”

Product Details

• Paperback & Kindle Edition Available

• Language: English

• Page Count: 32

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches

• ISBN: [To Be Added on Cover]

• Publisher: Yusun Beck Ministry Kids (2025)

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