Monsters

by Lucille Recht Penner, Allen Douglas (Illustrator)

Beware! Here be monsters!

Monsters have always lurked in people’s nightmares. But long ago, people genuinely believed that they also lurked on mountaintops, in lakes, in caves, and in the darkest corners of the forest. From the minotaur in its labyrinth prison, the basilisk with its stony gaze, the giant elephant-eating roc, the ship-rending kraken, and the smelly foul-mouthed harpies, monsters were large or small, scary or noble. So watch out—here be monsters! Learn about monster legends and lore from around the world, including why people truly believed in them, in this fascinating companion to Dragons , Unicorns , and Mermaids . Beautiful full-color illustrations accompany the easy-to-read text.

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2009

About the author

Lucille Recht Penner is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, including Dinosaur Babies and Monster Bugs in Random House’s Step into Reading program. She lives in Tucson, AZ.

Reviews

[Milo · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I think the page with Bigfoot and the red eye is the scariest. But I really like the Minotaur and kappa monsters."

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Information on the monster detailed is a tad skimpy but the illustrations make up for it.