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If you giggled when Crispin kept puffing out surprises—like whipped cream instead of fire—and each attempt snowballed into a sillier fix, you'll love the taco-fueled chaos in Dragons Love Tacos. These dragons adore tacos but can't handle spicy salsa, and when one teeny mistake creeps into the party spread, the comic mayhem lights up just like Crispin’s most unexpected puffs.
If the gentle, bubbly “magic” of Crispin’s surprising breaths—and how they end up helping others—won you over, Room on the Broom will charm you. A kind witch keeps making room for new animal friends, then uses a playful spell to craft a marvelous new broom and outwit a hungry dragon. It’s the same warm, lighthearted enchantment where kindness and cleverness save the day.
If Crispin’s journey from frustration to pride—turning his not-fire breath into a real gift—touched you, Elmer offers that same heart. The patchwork elephant tries to blend in by painting himself gray, only to discover that his bright colors are what bring joy to his herd. Like Crispin, Elmer’s difference becomes the very thing that makes everything better.
If you rooted for Crispin as he went from embarrassed about his un-dragonlike puffs to using them proudly, you’ll connect with Camilla Cream in A Bad Case of Stripes. She changes to match others’ expectations—literally—until she admits what she truly likes (lima beans!) and finds her true self again. It’s that same satisfying turn from hiding to joyful acceptance.
If you loved how Crispin’s offbeat talents end up saving the day with a smile, The Paper Bag Princess delivers a similarly upbeat twist. Princess Elizabeth outsmarts a boastful dragon with wit instead of fire or force, then makes a cheerful, self-assured choice about shallow Prince Ronald. It’s clever, hopeful, and leaves you grinning.
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