Cryptid Babies: Unique Baby Books

by Kelly Milner Halls, VANESSA HALLS, Rick Spears (Illustrator)

Explore the fascinating world of cryptids with this adorable board book by the creators of the bestselling Cryptid A Field Guide.

A perfect introduction to the weird and wonderful world of cryptids, Cryptid Babies uses fun rhyming text and adorable illustrations to show young children how popular cryptids eat, sleep, and play—just like us.

By getting children excited about cryptids at a young age, Crypid Babies sets the stage for years of thoughtful reflection about where we draw the line between science and imagination.

22 pages, Board Book

Published November 4, 2025

About the author

Kelly Milner Halls specializes in high interest, well researched nonfiction for young readers. Her books include TALES OF THE CRYPTIDS, SAVING THE BAGHDAD ZOO, IN SEARCH OF SASQUATCH and ALIEN INVESTIGATION. But she is also an avid YA fan and loves realistic fiction including GIRL MEETS BOY, the anthology she edited for Chronicle (January 2012). Her first short story is in that anthology. She hopes it won't be her last. When she's not writing or doing school visits, she works for her friend and mentor Chris Crutcher in Spokane.

Reviews

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cryptid Babies is a short rhyming board book that explores what cryptid babies may do during their day.

The book combines various cryptids together whether they have been proven, disproven as hoax or still stand somewhere in between. Each baby has its own page and per page is one sentence mentioning name + action, which them ends up rhyming with the opposite page. These baby appearances are based off of actual knowm species younger forms thus Mothman is a caterpillar, coelacanth is fish fry and the Loveland Froggers are tadpoles.

Each individual species page is illustrated with brightly colored chibi cryptid babies that just make you want to cuddle with each and every one.

All it all it is a cute baby book for those who love cryptids and want to share them with their own little ones.

[Alexx Burris · Rating 4 out of 5]

MUST buy for future baby.