Every dragon has its day, thanks to author Donita K. Paul's creation of Appreciate a Dragon Day in 2004. Commemorated every year on January 16, Appreciate a Dragon Day is marked by activities at children's museums and libraries to celebrate literacy and honor some of our favorite dragons in books and film.

Looking for some fun dragon-related activities to do with your brood? On Appreciate a Dragon Day, you can:

Learn to write in Dragonese like the characters in the How to Train Your Dragon books.

Create an origami dragon.

Read aloud your favorite dragon scene from one of the Harry Potter novels. Is it when Norbert hatches from the egg in Sorcerer's Stone? Or maybe Harry's narrow escape from the dragons in The Goblet of Fire?

Check out a new story about dragons, such as the lauded young adult novel Seraphina by Rachel Hartman, set in a world where dragons and humans warily co-exist.

Print out dragon coloring pages for your youngest hatchlings.

Try your hand at cooking a meal fit for the Mother of Dragons (but please, no gnawing on hearts). You can find Daenerys Targaryen's ideal meal thanks to the Game of Thrones food blog Inn at the Crossroads.

From Smaug to Falkor, Toothless to Elliott, everyone has a beloved dragon. Take a moment on Appreciate Your Dragon Day to share your favorite with your kids – and learn about theirs.