Today is National Appreciate a Dragon Day!

Now we all know while there are some actual dragons in our world, such as the Blue Dragons (Blue Glaucus - check my book Blue Dragons, Red Pandas, Hoopoes & More at this link to learn about these amazing and interesting real dragons!), and Bearded Dragons, there are not really giant reptiles which are able to fly and breathe fire. However, the idea of real dragons is interesting and can certainly add an element of fun to a story or movie - or an element of shock as well!

Daysoftheyear dot com says, "Appreciate a Dragon Day is a day dedicated to learning about dragons and sharing your love for these creatures! . . . When you think about it in more detail, you can understand why people thought dragons were real. Remember, in ancient times, there was no explanation for giant bones. Nobody had a clue what dinosaurs were, or that fossilized bones were millions of years old. For all they knew, these creatures perished recently and could live beyond the horizon. Believing in “dragons” was logical and perhaps necessary to protect yourself."

They provide several great ideas for celebrating National Appreciate a Dragon Day which you will find at this link, but my favorite idea they give is - "Another thing you can do is learn to write in Dragonese. For those of you who don’t know, this is the language that dragons speak in the film How to Train Your Dragon. The scriptwriters created an entire universe of words, waiting for you to explore them."

So, whether you read about real dragons, read a book about an imagined dragon, watch a movie, or make your own dragons, enjoy today - it is National Appreciate a Dragon Day!