Here Be Dragons!

Many years ago, when humans had not explored an area of the world, they would write “here be dragons” as a warning on their maps. "Here be dragons" meant that you were venturing into uncharted territory. They may not have found dragons, but many found adventure!

Find your own dragons in stories featuring creatures big and small, real and fantastic. Celebrate Dragon Appreciation Day on January 16 with these books for kids of all ages.

Dragons may be scary, but The Paper Bag Princess isn't going to let that stop her from rescuing Prince Ronald. By the time you finish this story, you'll know just what to do if you run into a dragon.

One lucky, dragon-obsessed boy goes on a trip to Indonesia, where real Komodo dragons live. Travel along with him to a beautiful island where dragons are really lurking in the shadows.

Jeremy Thatcher is just a regular kid until he takes home a mysterious egg from a magical shop and becomes Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. Baby dragons grow quickly though, and soon Jeremy Thatcher has some big problems to solve.

What if dragons looked like people? In Seraphina's world, they can take on human form in order to interact with people. Seraphina learns what it means to be a dragon when a secret about her past is revealed.

Seraphina is available in multiple formats.

For more dragons, try these monstrous reads or make your own dragon using a paper plate.