Appreciate a Dragon Day
The Funtastic Festivity Booklists compile stories that relate to fun and festive days so that readers of all ages can join the celebration with a good book!
January 16 is Appreciate a Dragon Day, where we celebrate one of the most enduring and awe-inspiring creatures ever imagined. From fire-breathing guardians of piles of treasure to wise, ancient beings soaring across enchanted skies, dragons continue to capture our admiration. Today, we honor these legendary creatures—not because they only exist in fiction, but because of the wonder they continue to ignite in our stories and imaginations. 🐉✨
Dating and Dragons, by Kristy Boyce (Penguin Young Readers / Delacorte Romance) — Fiction, Prose, Romance, Sports / Games / Recreation, Teen.
Dragon Lore: A Treasury of 10 Dragon Tales, by Curatoria Draconis; illustrated by Tomislav Tomic (Magic Cat Publishing) — Fiction, Anthology / Collection, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Fantasy, ages 7-12.
Los dragones también lloran, by Susanna Isern & Eva Carot (NubeOcho) — Fiction, Picture Book, Spanish, Action / Adventure, Social Emotional Learning, ages 4-6.
The Dragons of Winter, written & illustrated by James A. Owen (Simon & Schuster / Simon & Schuster BFYR) — Fiction, Prose, Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Teen.
Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon, by Ying Chang Compestine; illustrated by Joy Ang (Abrams Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Sports / Games / Recreation, ages 4-6.
My Best Friend Is A Dragon, by Roger Priddy (Macmillan / Priddy Books US) — Fiction, Board Book, Animals, Fantasy, Humor, ages 0-3.
National Geographic Readers: Mythical Beasts (L3), by Stephanie Warren Drimmer (National Geographic Kids) — Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, Animals, Facts / Trivia, Series, ages 7-12.
The Peace Dragon, by Linda Ragsdale; illustrated by Marco Furlotti (Flowerpot Press) — Fiction, Picture Book, Kindness / Generosity, Friendships, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, ages 4-6.
Puff, the Magic Dragon, by Lenny Lipton and Peter Yarrow; illustrated by Eric Puybaret (Union Square Kids) — Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Fantasy, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Art / Performing Arts, ages 4-6.
Scream Street: Flame of the Dragon (Book 13), written & illustrated by Tommy Donbavand (Candlewick Press) — Fiction, Illustrated Prose, Fantasy, Horror, Series, ages 7-12.
The Tale of the Lost Teeth, written & illustrated by Willow Hewett (Crimson Dragon Publishing) — Fiction, Picture Book, Fantasy, Kindness / Generosity, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, ages 7-12.
Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #9: Talons of Power, by Tui T. Sutherland; illustrated by Mike Holmes (Scholastic / Graphix) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Animals, Series, ages 7-12.
Celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day by reading a book!
List compiled by CBC’s resident holiday celebrator, Sommer Wissner. Check out other book lists on our blog.
