January 16th - Featuring Dragon Freebies!

By Catherine Mcdiarmid-Watt @frugalfreebies

Dragonspell - Fantasy Poster

January 16th is... Appreciate A Dragon Day (2004), National Nothing Day (1972), National Religious Freedom Day (1786), National Good Teen Day (1995), National Fig Newton Day (1891), International Hot and Spicy Food Day, Book Publishers Day, National Without a Scalpel Day, Prohibition Remembrance Day, Certified Psychiatric Technicians Day, Dr. Dian Fossey's Birthday (1932), Civil Service Day, National Quinoa Day, Museum Selfie Day, International Croqueta Day, Haru No Yabuiri
PLUS - interesting books to read and free printables, paper crafts, kid crafts, activities, and coloring pages.
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Appreciate A Dragon Day (2004)
-- To celebrate the release of DragonSpell, by Donita K. Paul. DragonSpell is the first book of the fantasy series the DragonKeeper Chronicles. Dragons as the subject of myths, fantasies, and legends have captured the imaginations and have lured many interested but hesitant readers into the stories. Thus Appreciate a Dragon Day now serves as a venue to call to the adventurous spirits of children and to lead them into the world of literature.
Read: DragonSpell
-- When Kale, a slave girl, finds a dragon egg, she is given the unexpected opportunity to become a servant to Paladin. But on her way to The Hall, where she was to be trained, Kale runs into danger. Rescued by a small band of Paladin's servants, Kale is turned from her destination. Weaving together memorable characters, daring adventure, and a core of eternal truth, Dragonspell -- the first book in the Dragon Keepers Chronicles -- is a finely crafted and welcome addition to the corpus of fantasy fiction.
• The Dragon Spell Video -- A young boy embarks on a fantastic quest to save both the world of humans and the world of magic from a witch possessed by a dragon ghost. Together with Eddie, the wanna-be-wizard, and Rocky, the feral wild child, he'll have to prove what it takes to be a real hero!
• Embossed Leather Dual Dragons Journal -- Fantastic Double Dragon Handmade Writing and Drawing Journals are amazing in many ways, from the hand-made paper inside to the hand-tooled serpents entwined on the cover. Unlined and suitable for writing and drawing; your choice of two sizes and two finishes. In addition to the incredible leatherwork, this journal series features other refinements: detailed stitching for increased durability and shape retention, and fabric linings. Inside, the unlined, rough-hewn paper is inviting to the touch and to the eye. Prepare to be spellbound!
• Dragon Coloring and Activity Books

Dragon Trials

Amazon Freebies:
Free Dragon ebooks. No Kindle? Download a FREE Kindle Reading App
Read Dragon ebooks for free with a Free Trial of Kindle Unlimited
Free Dragon apps
Free Dragon games
Watch Dragon Videos for Free with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime
Listen to Dragon Audible books with Amazon Audible, and Get Two Free Audiobooks
Free Alexa Skills | Dragon


Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
How to make origami dragon
Dragon Coloring Pages
• Learn to write in Dragonese
• Dragon Fun Stuff
Appreciate a Dragon Day: Bright Ideas
Create A Dragon Online
Free Make a Sock Dragon pattern
• Printable Dragon Word Searches
• Make a Dragon Bookmark
Make Your Very Own Dragon Egg
Print, Color, and Assemble This Flying Dragon
• Download A Free Dragon Quote
Dragon Cake: A Visual DIY
Print and Color Dragon Drawing #1 and Print and Color Dragon Drawing #2
Sew a Dragon Hat Tutorial
• Free Printable Toothless Dragon Mask
• Put Dragon Wallpaper On Your Computer


National Nothing Day (1972)
- Nothing Day is celebrated by doing absolutely nothing at all. This day is an un-event. The expectation is we do not create or otherwise promote this day. In other words, we do nothing. And, to say anything more would contradict the purpose of this day. Celebrate this day by doing... nothing. Of course, assuming doing nothing is okay with your boss.
National Religious Freedom Day (1786)
- Commemorates the Virginia General Assembly's adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. This vital document became the basis for the separation of church and state and led to the freedom of religion for all Americans as protected in the religion clause in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.
National Good Teen Day (1995)
- Founded by an Ohio school teacher, this day has been approved by Congress. The passage between childhood and adulthood constitutes one of the most eventful stages of our life's journey. The teen years are as challenging as they are exciting, and at a time when young Americans are facing more serious pressures than ever before -- from substance abuse and violence to sexual promiscuity and dropping out of school -- it is fitting we set aside this day to reaffirm the unique, God-given potential of every teenager.
National Fig Newton Day (1891)
- People in the US eat over 1,000,000,000 fig newtons every year. Charles Rosen created the design for fig newtons and sold it directly to the Kennedy Biscuit Company, later to become Nabisco, who used a new continuous-stream, filled-cookie making machine designed by James Henry Mitchell to produce the cookie, releasing it on 1891.
International Hot and Spicy Food Day
- An unofficial holiday dedicated to the eating of spicy foods, particularly of international origin. There are literally hundreds of types of herbs and spices throughout the world. Each can provide a unique flavor sensation on its own. In combination, herbs and spices can take on different qualities and characteristics which can make the sum much different than the individual spices alone.