Rhodri Books — a Southern Elsewhere imprint

Rhodri the Little Welsh Dragon

Gentle stories for
brave little hearts.

Rhodri is a small orange-red dragon with golden eyes and a wobbly tummy. His stories are about being seen without being fixed, small wins without pressure, and always having one grown-up in your corner.

“Wobbly tummy. Deep breath. Try.
Cover of Rhodri — The Little Dragon Who Waited
Rhodri — The Little Dragon Who Waited

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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🎵 Rhodri's lullaby
A gentle little listen — the companion song to Book One
Download the lullaby to keep — $3
Cover of Rhodri Goes to Dragon School
Rhodri Goes to Dragon School

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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🎵 Rhodri's Dragon School song
A little listen — scan the QR code in the book to hear the full song on YouTube
Download the song to keep — $3

Meet the Friends of Dragon School

Every friend at Dragon School is different — and that's rather the point.

Rhodri, a small orange-red dragon

Rhodri

A little Welsh dragon with golden eyes and a wobbly tummy, learning that brave comes in small steps.

Hunter, a young boy with brown hair

Hunter

Rhodri's best friend — the one grown-up-in-training who always believes in him.

Ember, a bright green dragon

Ember

Calm and kind, with a knack for making wobbly tummies feel steadier.

Slate, a blue-grey dragon

Slate

Confident and sure-footed — sometimes a little too sure, until he learns better.

Pip, a tiny yellow-green dragon

Pip

Tiny, bright, and bouncy — never still, never quiet, always cheering.

Cinder, a charcoal dragon with glowing orange markings

Cinder

Quiet and shy, with glowing ember markings — proof that gentle can be brave too.

Miss Lilly, a tall ostrich teacher

Miss Lilly

The kindest teacher at Dragon School, with round spectacles and endless patience.

Percy, a tiny field mouse with a waistcoat and clipboard

Percy

The Dragon School administrator — hiding in every illustration. Can you spot him?

Rhodri series character size guide showing everyone from Miss Lilly down to Percy

How big is everyone? From Miss Lilly all the way down to Percy.

Rhodri the little Welsh dragon

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 free

A 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.

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