A playful printable workbook for kids 5–10 about saying hello, joining in, handling awkward moments, speaking up and trying again.

Printable PDF • 28 pages • For kids 5–10
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Niri is a little purple dragon with a very busy brain, a big heart and absolutely no idea how she’s supposed to make friends at her new school.
Luckily, she’s just arrived at PUPPIcademy, where future imaginary friends learn how to play, listen, help and be there for their humans.
For her very first lesson, Niri needs a Practice Partner. That’s where your child comes in.


Inside this NiriPak, kids will help Niri:
👀 look for clues instead of guessing what others think;
💬 find easy ways to start talking;
🎲 discover different ways to join a game;
🧱 recover from little mistakes;
🏰 make room for other people’s ideas;
💜 speak up when something hurts;
🌟 handle a “no” and keep going.
Plus: puzzles, drawing, coloring, silly choices, a collectible PUPPIcademy badge and a special Playtime with Niri page.

Hi, I’m Marina, the illustrator and creator behind Montzia.
I’ve spent about 15 years designing for children, and the last six building the Montzia universe, one character at a time.
I made DragoNiri because kids practice tricky social moments best when they don’t feel like they’re being taught. So instead of telling children what to do, NiriPaks let them help someone figure it out: a little dragon who’s nervous, hopeful, and occasionally knocks things over with her tail.
No perfect answers. No perfect kids. Just a little dragon learning as she goes.
Ready for Niri’s First PUPPIcademy Lesson?