Dragon Fruit

About the Book

While walking through the woods, a young boy named Auvien encounters Scaley, a very hungry dragon. Using his wits, Auvien courageously manages to convince the dragon to try eating fruit instead of him. Auvien then proposes a deal; that if Scaley doesn’t like the fruit, he will be Scaley’s lunch. But, if Scaley does like the fruit, he will have to fly Auvien high into the air for a ride on his back. The story ends on a happy note with Auvien and Scaley becoming best friends. This is truly a wonderful tale about courage, wits, friendship and being open to new experiences.

About the Author

First time Author and illustrator Cheryl Byrd has professionally taught preschool children for over 17 years now. She holds the CDA credential (Child Development Associates) and has a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Arts from the University of Western Kentucky. It all began when Cheryl used a boy and dragon puppet to tell a story during group time. The popularity of the story soon spread throughout the preschool department and so, the inspiration to write and illustrate the book “Dragon Fruit” was born. Cheryl is the mother of two beautiful daughters and the grandmother to three wonderful grandchildren. She resides in Nashville and is involved with acting in live stage plays.