I Was Made This Way (Toots The Fire Farting Dragon Series) Paperback by Joni McCoy
This first book is about an awkward and lonely dragon who must face some issues that make it hard for him to make friends. Simple activities like going to school are major feats for a dragon who farts fire. Social situations are very difficult, if not impossible.
I use humor and silliness to create teaching moments throughout the series. Children will feel encouraged and learn lessons grounded in social issues and behavior—that is—if all the giggles don’t get in the way. Who wouldn’t smile when they are asked to cheer on an awkward, fire farting dragon? After all, who can resist books about fire farting?
His problems are real…Toots is devastatingly embarrassed by his fire farts. Unfortunately, they can happen at the most inappropriate times. He can't control them, and they are in fact sometimes very dangerous to those in close proximity to him. Toots leaves a trail of scorched terrain. What is a dragon to do?
Toots has a plan, the first step of which is bold and inventive. As a matter of fact, it’s going to change his life in the most surprising and positive way.
We all have differences in this world: some of which you can see, and others that are not so visible. My message in these books, among others, is acceptance. The world projects images of our ideal selves: physically, mentally, and with respect to our personality and appearance. Embrace those differences and display your uniqueness for all the world to see. After all, how boring would our lives be if we were all formed from the same mold?
