Twelve exciting stories for children that explain the Cologne Carnival. Those who are not born into Carnival do not know what Fastelovend means. They don't understand the feeling of singing, swaying, celebrating, and having joy together. Many children experience this. They learn the Cologne songs in school, dress up, and collect sweets during the parade. But they do not grasp the significance of the traditions and what it does to the revelers. The same goes for the little red dragon, who fortunately meets Tom, the children's prince, who introduces him to the secrets of the Cologne Carnival. When the little red dragon awakens, his world has changed. He must have slept for many centuries. Luckily, he meets Tom. A double blessing! For the dragons made themselves invisible in Cologne a long time ago. However, Tom can see the little red dragon because he is a prince. Tom is indeed the children's prince during Carnival. The little red dragon is unfamiliar with Carnival. So, Tom takes him along. He introduces him to his two friends from the children's triumvirate, Leo and Fine, the farmer and the virgin. With the three of them, the little red dragon sets off and learns a lot about Fastelovend. Soon, he will be truly crazy about it.