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How the Dragons Got Their Colors Kindle Edition

by Cheryl Matthynssens (Author), Rebecca Hunt (Illustrator), Linda Shelton (Preface) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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One day, a little gray dragon decided that being gray was just not right when the world was so full of colors. Follow the little dragon on his journey to gain color for his scales and learn how being kind gave him a special magic to become King of all the dragons.

This book is ideal for reading allowed for ages 3 - 7.
Reading Level is for ages 7-10
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  1. Reading age
    1 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    45 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Publication date
    April 18, 2013
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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About the Author

Cheryl graduated from Western Washington University as an English Education Major. She later returned to school and obtained her credentials as a Chemical Dependency Professional. She currently uses this combination of education to teach life skills and healthy balance to those suffering from the disease of addiction. Despite her love of counseling, writing has remained her passion. She spends most of her free time involved in creative past times that include writing and exploring roleplay environments. As a grandmother of three and mother of four, she is very devoted to instilling the love of reading and writing in her family. All four of her children write in some capacity and share her creative passion for fantasy and lore.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CFSJHBI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 18, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1122 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 45 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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Cheryl Matthynssens

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Cheryl Matthynssens was born in Upland, California, has held a teaching degree and was a licensed addictions counselor and sales manager. This has allowed her to interview hundreds of personalities over her career.

She loves that everyone is unique and this appreciation and interest has informed and inspired her writing.

Matthynssens enjoys the universe of fantasy for the way it connects to the mind’s creativity and imagination as a colorful escape to distant lands of mystical beasts and fantastic quests where the hero really does save the day. As she’s matured artistically, Matthynssens has found writing to be a comforting counterbalance to a world where beloved characters don’t always get back up after they fall down.

Matthynssens currently lives in Wenatchee, Washington, and has four beautiful children and four wonderful grandchildren.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Jesus!3!
5.0 out of 5 stars The great story about how dragons received their color(s)!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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I enjoyed the story a lot! The format on my I Pad would NOT show the beautiful pictures in this story it only worked on my a Nook device's "Kindle app." I was then a bit disappointed as I bet you would be too right, Cheryl? I would though otherwise recommend this ebook for young children who love to read or hear this story read at their bedtime who loves animal stories, so for these reasons I am still going to give this ebook five stars.a I do hope you will fix this problem though for the kids' sakes, Cheryl! I received this ebook for free and now in exchange for this chance I am giving it an honest review. I am a reader and reviewer. Great job Cheryl! By Angela L.
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Rebecca
5.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter Has a New Favorite Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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After a great deal of pleading on my daughter's part, I got this book for my daughter. Not only did we get through the entire thing with her sitting at rapt attention, but she wanted more.

"Another!"

I told her that I'd consider it, and the next day, she had me open my Kindle app so that she could read the ebook again.

And again.

"How many stars would you give it?" I asked.

"Ten!" She replied. Then, "No... maybe twelve."

"You can only rate from one to five stars, sweetie."

"Ok, then five."

So... five it is. Judging by her overwhelming good response to it - she made me read it quite a few times - I've elected to give this one Treasured Tome status on my blog, Undiscovered Tomes. This is a truncation of my full review on that site.
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Pat R.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story for kids
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013
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My five year old daughter loves this story (I've read it every night for the last week and a half), and we both love the message it sends about selflessness and being kind to others.
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T. Hite
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story for small children of geeky parents
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013
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I have to admit, I always want to pass on my inherent geeky nature to all the children in my life, my own, nieces, and nephews alike. Stories of dragons and magic and how cool they are can only help bring along my master plan of making them my own little prodigies. However, the book must be good to do so - and I feel as if this book was written with love and consideration to the audience. It does not feel quite as stilted as some of the children's books I have read, yet does not pander as if the child is incapable of understanding anything more complicated than the cat in the hat. I would definitely recommend this to parents with children between 4-6 that hope to raise tiny nerdlings of their own too.
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S. Hampel
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017
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and my mother I love the fact she has to have an old and I a good mother to my mom she said and I have to say it was an I am an emotional wreck but she has no clue how I can see my sister she has the best of me to have the same thing to my parents yet I still the daughter of in an effort she is the best and mother I can have she has a few years she is my favorite and I use this to have I
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J. Pope
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Children's Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2013
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I recommend this book to everyone with small children or grandchildren. It is well written and has cute illustrations that children will love. This story is about how all dragons are the color gray, but the dragons are unhappy being gray. The rest of the world is in color and they want to be as well. The little dragon finds the Fairy Queen who tells him how to give them color. I look forward to seeing more books from this author.
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M.
5.0 out of 5 stars A very beautiful short story.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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This is a lovely story, about an unselfish dream. My mother always tells me,"If you keep you hand closed, you'll never receive anything. But if you keep your hand open, good things will come to you."
I think this story is a good teaching tale. Like the old nursery stories.
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Daddicus
4.0 out of 5 stars An unselfish main character
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013
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A good read-aloud story about a little dragon who wants to have color like the world around him. I especially like his unselfish actions when he helps the other dragons first. Nice illustrations.
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