Review: `I hope you're happy to be you'
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
San Diego, California Author Leela Hope studied English Literature at Berkeley, earning a degree in 1989. Her writing covers a span of several genres, but she always returns to her first love, children's fiction. And it is there that her star shines brightest. Always finding something unique on which to base her stories, she makes each tale a learning experience for children as well as offering some pointers for parenting!Dragons are known for breathing fire, but Bert the Dragon spews water instead, a fact that not only makes him sad but that also results in his being bullied at school for being different: one of the dragons named Jean call him Bert the Squirt. He meets little Fiery Faye, a fellow dragon who used to be bullied by Jean for being small. Fiery Faye reassures Bert that he will be fine, and just then the school catches fire. And of course it is only Bert who can save the day by squirting water on the school and extinguishing the fire. At last Bert has gained self-confidence and can be happy being unique.Coupled with very fine colorful illustrations this book will appeal to all children and will boost their own belief that they should be happy being themselves. Grady Harp February 14