Mythical Monsters : The Scariest Creatures from Legends, Books, and Movies

by Chris McNab

This book features ancient legends and folklore, mythological monsters, media monsters, and modern monsters. The book is illustrated throughout with stunning full-color artwork. Includes maps and information boxes describing the background to the myth that created the monster.

Genres: Reference, Fantasy, Fiction, Mythology, Monsters, Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Dr Chris McNab has written over a hundred books in a career spanning over two decades. He is a historian with a specialisation in military history.

Reviews

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

God tier.

[loviisa hoffmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

pidin oma eelkooli ealise loviisa ühte lemmikut uuesti lugema. naljakas on see et kartsin kui naabrikoerad öösel haukusid aga seda raamatut võisin enne magama minekut korduvalt lugeda uskudes kõigi nende koletiste olemasolu.

[Avery Sage · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the pictures in this story are awesome. When I found it the book says for age 5-7 years old. However, I'm not sure I would use this text until about middle school, just because it might be hard for younger children to understand the difference between realistic and folk tales. Also, it might be a little too scary for some younger students. I really liked how they chose to you size comparison to people. I think this is a great way for students to really visualize how giant these mystical creatures were. I also like the way it went into depth about the legend of each monster, this would be cool to read to students in a mythology unit.

[Jermal Harvey]

this book was good i liked it and i hope there more books like it

[Ava Bondswell · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's really good book a little bit freaky so I won't say it's receptions I would say it's more for y2y ones to y6 might like this one it's about monsters from books films some are from myths and some are from things that people say they have scene

[Max Denny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book at a school book fair in middle school and I must have read it daily for the next year or so. A wonderful little book with great illustration that captured my imagination as a kid. I still smile when I see it on my bookshelf.

[Derek Dix · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great audio book to listen to while at work. Passed the day nicely

[Harrish S · Rating 5 out of 5]

All time favorite ! The mystic and imagination started with this book !

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read for fans of the Supernatural.

[Carl Norquist]

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[Luke Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the coolest book ever I got it was in my elementary school enrichment class and I liked it so much I bought it at the book fair and I read it all the time. Great illustrations and folklore.

[Sean Sheridan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read!

[Daniel Yao · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS PICTURE BOOK WAS PEAKKKKKK OMFGGGG I WAS EATING UP THESE PICTURES IN 2ND GRADE. They lowkey scared me though like I was TERRIFIEDDDD

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I purchased this book at my elementary school book fair, but I never read it until recently, now that I am 22 years old.

I'd say that it's a nice little book that gives basic, simple, and quick descriptions about various different types of myths and legends that serve as a nice introduction material into getting familiar with popular cultural media. Bits and pieces of Nordic, Greek, Indian, American, and various other stories from other backgrounds are made known in this book. Someone who may enjoy fantasy might get much more out of it by knowing the basics of a Gryffin, the Minotaur, and many more!

Granted, now in 2025, some information has been updated about some characters in the book, but everything should relatively be the same as they had been for some time.

[Kristy Tjong · Rating 2 out of 5]

Monster yang dibahas di buku ini dibagi dalam 4 kategori: dari cerita rakyat (10), mitologi (18), buku/film (7), dan urban legend (9). Sebagian dari makhluk yang dikupas dalam buku ini (seperti makhluk populer macam Cerberus, Hydra, Mermaid, Werewolf) mungkin sudah tidak asing lagi. Namun buku ini oke juga untuk menyegarkan ingatan tentang cerita di balik makhluk-makhluk tersebut, ciri-ciri fisiknya, dan berbagai trivia. Masing-masing makhluk diberi gambar ilustrasi berwarna (dan ada beberapa makhluk yang digambarkan dengan mengerikan; setidaknya bagi saya sih begitu).

[Melanie, Aaron, Annie, and Mary Project · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read by: Mary
Author: Chris McNab
Illustrator: Gerrie McCall
Interest Level: 6-8

Mythical Monsters is a book filled with all the mythical monsters known to man. Each page is about a different monster with facts about when and where around world the monster was originated in. The graphic pictures help to engage the reader and the maps help the reader to understand the different beliefs of different lands. Since this book talks of the beliefs from around the world, this book could be used for talking about the social community and the differences and similarities from around the world.

[JacobT · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fun and cool, I got it at a Johnson Elementry bookfair that I went to with my sister. It has every mythical horror under the sun and goes from Merpeople to wyverns to werewolfs to Godzilla! I read it over and over, the time that I said I read it was only the last time I looked through it. Its like an encyclopedia of cool monsters!

[Loki · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite monster was godzilla because he was like the biggest, even bigger than king kong. Because king kong was just standing on the biggest city building and godzilla would be bigger than him if he was standing on the ground. So I liked godzilla best, so he's 5 stars. This was my favorite monster book, because it has more different monsters than any other book. That I've read.

[Lesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Traditional Literature/Myths
Published: 2006

The Mythical Monsters book takes you on an adventure through ancient legends, folklore, mythological monsters, media monsters and modern monsters. If you need background information on monsters this book is your source.

[Matthew Gleason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite books as a kid. This is perfect for any kid who loves monsters/memorizing facts and might have some trouble focusing. Just an absolutely beautiful book. A lot of my happiest childhood memories are flipping through its pages.

[The Carrion Librarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a whole lot of information in this book and not a whole lot of it was new, but the pictures were awesome.

[Jesse Discon · Rating 5 out of 5]

i thought it was awesome it really gives details i read it in third grade and have been trying to find it for years

[Lext · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pictures are awesome, and the comparison with human size gives a good laugh :) The texts are also good, there are bits I've never heard of in there. Once I'm done I wish the text were longer :)

[Gary]

good illustration