How Rhodri began
Rhodri started life as a small dragon statue from a garden centre in Wales, brought home after a visit to see my sister. My grandson Hunter — four years old at the time — decided Rhodri needed a story. He told me exactly what should happen on every page, and drew every picture himself, in felt tip and full concentration.
That very first book still exists, wonky spelling and all, and it's the reason any of this is here today. Everything since — Dragon School, Miss Lilly, Percy hiding in every illustration — grew out of one small boy and one small dragon.
"Rhodri the Welsh Dragon" — written and illustrated by Hunter, with help, under instruction, from Nana.
Book One
Rhodri — The Little Dragon Who Waited
The story that started it all. A little dragon learns that being brave doesn't mean not being scared — it means taking one small step anyway.
Inside you'll also find discussion questions to talk through together and activity pages to enjoy after the story.
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Book Two
Rhodri Goes to Dragon School
First days are full of wobbly tummies. At Dragon School, Rhodri meets Ember, Slate, Pip and Cinder, his kind teacher Miss Lilly — and if you look very closely, a tiny mouse named Percy is hiding on every page.
Inside you'll also find a discussion guide, a note for grown-ups, and the words to Rhodri's very own song, with a QR code so you can listen together.
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Meet the Friends of Dragon School
Every friend at Dragon School is different — and that's rather the point.
Rhodri
A little Welsh dragon with golden eyes and a wobbly tummy, learning that brave comes in small steps.
Hunter
Rhodri's best friend — the one grown-up-in-training who always believes in him.
Ember
Calm and kind, with a knack for making wobbly tummies feel steadier.
Slate
Confident and sure-footed — sometimes a little too sure, until he learns better.
Pip
Tiny, bright, and bouncy — never still, never quiet, always cheering.
Cinder
Quiet and shy, with glowing ember markings — proof that gentle can be brave too.
Miss Lilly
The kindest teacher at Dragon School, with round spectacles and endless patience.
Percy
The Dragon School administrator — hiding in every illustration. Can you spot him?
How big is everyone? From Miss Lilly all the way down to Percy.
Free: Rhodri's Activity Pack
Twelve printable pages for little dragons aged 3 to 7 — five colouring pages, a "Wobbly tummy. Deep breath. Try." poster, Percy's spotter checklist, Pip's maze, trace-the-line, and an "I Was Brave Today!" certificate.
Download the free packPrint at home · PDF · Completely freeA note for grown-ups
The Rhodri stories were written for one very special boy named Hunter, and for every child who feels a little wobbly sometimes. Each book is built on a simple idea: children don't need to be fixed — they need to be seen, kept safe from shame, and cheered on for small, brave tries.