Basher History: Legendary Creatures: Unleash the beasts!

by Mary Budzik, Simon Basher (Illustrations)

From the deepest, darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean to the cacophonous canopies of the Amazon rain forest, Basher Legendary Creatures brings to life the weirdest, creepiest, and most amazing beasts rumored to have roamed our planet.

Featuring well-known creatures like Bigfoot, Mermaids, and Vampires, Legendary Creatures invites you to journey to the forests of Uganda to discover the fierce Ndalawo, a leopard with a hyena-like cry, or to travel through Mayan ruins to meet the ominous Camazotz, a night-flying hybrid of man and bat. Basher’s distinctive, colorful illustrations bring these magical mythological beings to life, all the while keeping kids in-the-know about the diverse range of folklore across the world.

For fans of mythical creatures, also check out Basher Myths and Legends and the rest of the Basher History series!

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Humor

128 pages, Paperback

Published November 16, 2021

Reviews

[Ms. Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meet dozens of legendary creatures from around the world. They exist in myths, fairy tales, tall tales, and old stories, and they explain about about themselves in each section of the book. The illustrations are cute and the creatures range from cute and helpful to ferocious and feral. If you've ever wondered where the inspiration for some of your favorite video game foes came from, this book will tell you.

[Julia Bilderback · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute book to introduce kids to monsters/folklore from around the world.

[Tori]

2024- Fun snippits on legendary creatures that I read with the kids.

[Andie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A conclusive and diverse list of legendary creatures and cryptids. This was useful for a research project my students are doing.

[Chaelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Kelley Burd-huss · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter LOVED this book! Great profiles of mythical creatures fit for elementary and middle grade kids.

[Brandie KK · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loved this book so much that we had to have it. It even helped him find a creature that ate nightmares and made him feel protected.

[Erica Flory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative