A Dragon-Sized Truth: A Story about Being Enough

By James Heare

A gentle picture book about self-worth, kindness, and being enough.

There once was a very good dog who believed he needed to become something more.

When a dragon moves atop a nearby mountain, the dog begins to wonder if being big and powerful is what makes someone important. So he sets off on a journey to find the dragon-and along the way, he does what he has always done best: he helps, he watches over others, and he cares.

What he learns isn't how to change himself, but how to finally see himself clearly.

The Dog and the Dragon is a quiet, beautifully paced picture book that reminds children (and the grown-ups who read with them) that worth is not earned by becoming something else. It's already there.

Perfect for:

Kindergarten and early elementary classroomsSocial-emotional learning (SEL) and character educationRead-alouds, bedtime stories, and moments of reassuranceChildren who struggle with comparison, self-doubt, or perfectionism

With warm illustrations and simple, heartfelt language, this story gently affirms one powerful truth:

You don't have to be bigger.

You don't have to be different.

You are already enough.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H1K2LY5Q
• ISBN13: 9798234086037
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: James Heare
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"