Melvin likes to throw a tantrum when he does not get what he wants, but he learns that the classroom rule, "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit" applies at home as well.
"Flapping wings. Pointy spikes. Stinky breath that will ignite. He's loud. He's rude. He's always late. A dragon is not a good dinner date. So do not take your dragon to dinner!"--Page [4] of cover.
Alicia's brother Danny is always putting down cheerleading. But Alicia knows that everyone on the team has something special, like her super jumping ability. She just has to prove to Danny and the others that cheerleading really is a sport.
Because Tyler can't miss a shot when he plays basketball, he quits passing to his teammates. Soon the other teams figure out how to stop him, and his teammates get mad.
Melvin tiene grandes rabietas cuando no consigue lo que quiere. Debe aprender a controlarse cuando sufre una decepcio´n. Al fin y al cabo, las cosas son como son y una rabieta no es la solucio´n.
Alicia's super-skill is jumping and in the past she has struck out at softball, so she is not happy about the new softball unit in gym--will she manage to get out of hitting, or can she practice enough to get good at it?
When dragons are banned from accompanying students on a visit to the fire station, for such reasons as rudeness, farting, and a spikey tail, children find the perfect field trip for the scaly creatures.
Dragons are more than just fire and wings. They have outside interests like slides and swings. But can a dragon follow the rules and use proper playground manners at recess? With the help of her best friend she can! Written in Spanish.