The popcorn dragon cover

The popcorn dragon

by Jane Thayer

Dexter the dragon finds he can blow smoke and gets so excited by this newfound skill that he lords it over the other animals until they get sick of him and won't play with him anymore. When he becomes lonely he thinks of an ingenious way to get his friends to like him again.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?