Meet Tony!
The dragon who lives inside.
The Book
Some dragons breathe fire.
Tony breathes something a little harder to put out.
"You're not good enough. You made a mistake. You should have done better."
Sound familiar? For a boy named Sam, Tony the dragon is always there — loud, fiery, and very hard to ignore.
But what happens when instead of fighting Tony, he learns to understand him?
Easy, Tony!™ is a tender and quietly profound picture book about the voice inside all of us —
and what it means to treat yourself with the same kindness you would show a friend.
About the Book
Author: Sherri Rasmussen
Age Range: 4–8 years
Format: Paperback (Hardcover coming soon)
Pages: 38
Theme: Self-compassion, inner critic, emotional wellness
A Story For:
🧒 The child who tries too hard and feels too much
👨👩👧 The parent who wants to start the conversation but doesn't know how
🍎 The teacher who sees a child struggling and wishes they had the right words
📚 The librarian who knows exactly which shelf this belongs on
Peek Inside
The Easy, Tony!™ Idea
Easy, Tony! includes a gentle back matter section called The Easy, Tony! Idea — a simple, child-friendly practice for noticing your inner Tony and choosing kindness instead.
No worksheets. No clinical language. Just a dragon, a child, and an idea that might just change everything.
For Classrooms & Libraries
Easy, Tony!™ comes with a free companion discussion guide — ready to use, no prep required. Perfect for K–3 read-alouds, morning meetings, and library story time.
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About the Author
Sherri Rasmussen created Tony because she knows that voice. The one that's harder on you than anyone else could ever be. A songwriter, wildlife photographer, and survivor based in Washington State, Sherri wrote Easy, Tony!™ because she believes self-compassion isn't weakness — it's a superpower.
My Journey Is My Teacher.
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