Feel
Anger belongs to Alex’s experience. Understanding it is where the story begins.
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Illustrated children’s story / 2023
Alex the Dragon
The Quest to Tame Its Fire
Meet Alex, a young dragon learning to understand the fire inside him—with patience, practice, and a friend’s help.
The starting point
A big feeling.
A small dragon.
When a game with his friends ends in a burst of flame, Alex feels ashamed and confused. Toto, a wise tortoise, helps him explore another way: notice the feeling, pause, and choose what to do with it.
An invitation to explore
Learning to
notice the spark.
Pause
With Toto’s guidance, Alex practices paying attention and slowing his breath.
Choose
His adventure opens a conversation about what we do when feelings become powerful.
A look inside · Pages 12–13
A friend who
understands.
Read the passage as text
“You never have to feel ashamed for feeling angry,” Toto said gently. “Anger is a natural feeling inside all creatures - an ancient fire to protect us from threats.”
The tortoise nodded thoughtfully. “Your fiery spirit holds great power - the key lies in awareness, not suppression. Watch the spark before it becomes an inferno.”
Text and illustrations © 2023 Alejandro Betancourt.
A thought to take with you
What helps you pause
when your own fire grows?
A conversation to share after reading together.
Alex the Dragon
Meet Alex and his friends.
The Quest to Tame Its Fire
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