Book: Dark Shade: The Determined Dragon | Children's Environment Book by Black Authors | Lauren Simone Publishing

Dark Shade, a young Komodo dragon, is determined to be a ‘real dragon.’ His hilarious attempts to fly, aided by his friends and taunted by other Komodo dragons, show that with a little pain, some effort, and real creativity, you can fly. DONATIONS Ten percent of sales go toward the World Wide Fund, a non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. Reviews:As a grandfather of 3 boys (aged 6, 4, and 2), the book is charming. As a biologist, the Q & A provides some simple information for children and adults. Monitor lizards, in general, are known as the athletes of the lizard world. Relative to other lizards, they are very aerobic engaging in locomotion or activity. The fact that the Komodo is producing warm gas is funny! - James W. Hicks, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the University of California Irvine This delightful book for kids (or kids at heart) br