5/5/2023 0 Comments Dont wake the dragon meme![]() They miss the summer nights and listening to the sound of crickets, wishing on shooting stars, and gazing at the hundreds of fireflies. And so they miss the warm summer: playing outdoors for long hours, looking for sea creatures, producing sea-monster beauty contests, building sand castles, and zipping down splashy slides, also yeti-style. Nevertheless, it isn’t entirely grand for yetis in the winter, for they, too, experience winter blues, when hot-chocolate supplies have been depleted and their cold, wet fur won’t dry. Yetis love several things about winter: waking up to quiet, snowy mornings, drinking hot chocolate, sliding down hills, building snow castles, frolicking in the snow and pretending to be Godzilla, ice-skating “Yeti style” (belly down). Readers follow a nameless yeti accompanied by a stuffed toy yeti in a simple narrative. When the winter gets rough, what is a yeti to do? Salmieri’s artwork is fitting, with a crabbed, ethereal line work reminiscent of Peter Sís, but the story does not offer it enough range. Harmless, but if there is a parable hidden in the dragon-taco tale, it is hidden in the unlit deep, and as a measure of lunacy, bridled or unbridled, it doesn’t make the leap into the outer reaches of imagination. So when the kid throws a taco party for the dragons, it seems a weak device that the clearly labeled “totally mild” salsa comes with spicy jalapenos in the fine print, prompting the dragons to burn down the house, resulting in a barn-raising at which more tacos are served. Second nature, after all, is for dragons to blow flames out their noses. As a pairing, they are fairly silly, and when the kicker comes in-that dragons hate spicy salsa, which ignites their inner fireworks-the silliness is sillier still. They love really big gigantic tacos and tiny little baby tacos as well.” The playing field is set: dragons, tacos. Rubin’s story starts with an incantatory edge: “Hey, kid! Did you know that dragons love tacos? They love beef tacos and chicken tacos. The perfect book for kids who love dragons and mild tacos. Kids won’t be dragon their feet to hear this lively pre-bedtime book. Frequent use of larger and dynamically emphasized fonts to enhance animated read-alouds and onomatopoeic words that reflect numerous sound effects add to the fun. Colorful, amusing, energetic illustrations enliven the text. This rollicking interactive book will easily engage young children, who’ll be eager to heed all the book’s comical instructions before settling in for a peaceful night. The concluding warning: “close the book very gently”…and, well, you know the rest. What to do? “Stroke her scales?” Sing to her? Happily, a lullaby works soothing magic-and readers/listeners are urged to lie down, tuck themselves in with the dragon, and say “shhh” again. After being instructed to rock the book, readers find her awake and unamused. Subsequent loud noises, including clanging cookware and a clamorous birthday celebration, require closer scrutiny of the snoozing dragon. Thankfully, it doesn’t, but the following page turn requires that readers say “Shhh!” three times to ensure the dragon’s continued slumber. Turning the first page bangs the door shut so thunderously the noise surely might rouse her. “ THE most rascally dragon” has just fallen asleep, and loud page swishes and other cacophony could waken her. ![]() So sit back, relax, and enjoy some well-deserved giggles.Careful with those page turns. The positive effects of humor, if utilized appropriately, extend to patients too, especially during teaching. In nursing school, humor used through teaching methods helps increase the student’s attention span and improves retention. Humor has a lot of benefits, studies have shown that humor can ease the tension in a situation and generates a feeling of well-being. To cope with this, nurses most of the time resort to humor which is a powerful tool to help nurses be happier and avoid burnout. Nurses work in a high-pressure environment that can be stressful. From the hilarious to the relatable, these memes capture the highs and lows of life as a nurse. Feeling stressed and in need of a good laugh? Look no further! Our collection of nurse memes is sure to bring a smile to your face and give you a much-needed break from the daily grind. ![]()
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