Krensky, Stephen
Summary: "Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tangerine Press 2006
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Summary: "100 facts about real-life amazing animals and the myths, legends, and fantastic creatures they inspired"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DRIConnolly, Kieron.
Summary: Explains numerous mythical creatures and where in the world the myth was created.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 CONTurner, Tracey
Summary: "Wings takes readers on a fact-packed flight over a fascinating subject. Written by Tracey Turner, it offers a bird's-eye view of the first airplanes, the fastest jet planes, beetles, birds, winged horses, flying dragons--even winged unicorns. There's fun, easy-to-read information on wings of all kinds, including plenty of STEM material, presented in a mixture of text and speech bubbles that's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2020
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Summary: "Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. In Dragons you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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Summary: Nate Adams was your regular, everyday kid, until he received the Yo-kai Watch, which allows him to see Yo-kai that are normally invisible to the naked eye!
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2018
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Summary: "When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Super Edition #2: Night of the Nine Dragons, they had lots of questions. What do tales about dragons have in common? Are mermaids real? How do unicorns use their horns? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about their favorite creatures from myths and legends. And just what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 OSBLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: "Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. In Unicorns you'll learn more about these fascinating creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398 LOHAdams, Tom
Summary: "A captivating new gift book featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Whatever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.94 ADAElliott, Rebecca
Summary: Bo Tinseltail and friends welcome a jackalope family to Sparklegrove Forest, and when they learn the family is being chased by centaurs everyone bands together to help the jackalopes live in peace.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR BLUE ELLVenditti, Robert.
Summary: A graphic novel adaptation of "The Titan's Curse," in which the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC PERDraconis, Curatoria
Summary: With dragon numbers in rapid decline, time is running out to ensure the survival of the species. Curatoria Draconis, also known as the Dragon Protector, is on a mission to find the rarest dragon on Earth: the Chinese Celestial Dragon. Aboard the Dragon Ark, you’ll travel all over the globe and see some of the most incredible dragons—care for Deep-Sea Dragons off the coast of New Zealand,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J FIC DRAPotard, Céline
Summary: Investigate haunted castles, spooky forests, and even outer space with a monster-revealing magic lens in this striking and unusual book. Kids' favorite monsters are hidden inside each page waiting to jump out when the magic lens is held over them. Mythological creatures, ghostly spirits, and monsters from movies and fiction all make an appearance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: What on Earth 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 POTTōma, Rei.
Summary: "Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: 'You are my property.' With only her attendant Loki at her side, Nakaba must find a way to cope with her hostile surroundings, her fake marriage-- and a mysterious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2011
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DAWAmes, Lee J.
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing monsters and other assorted creatures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.24 AMEBergstrom, Signe
Summary: "Newt, Tina, Queenie, and Jacob, the beloved heroes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, are back! In The Archive of Magic, an exciting full-color companion volume to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, readers are transported behind the scenes of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World for an enchanting, close-up look at Newt Scamander and his colorful trove of cohorts--beasts and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 BERLawrence, Sandra
Summary: A whimsical and imaginative catalog of fantastical beasts and creatures of myth and legend from around the world-complete with a code that needs cracking to uncover the mystery of the monster atlas! -- amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Kids 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.24 LAWVincent, Rachel
Summary: When Delilah Marlow visits a famous traveling carnival, Metzger's Menagerie, she discovers a fierce, sharp-clawed creature lurking just beneath her human veneer. Captured and put on exhibition, Delilah in her black swan burlesque costume "performs" in town after town. Despite the breathtaking beauty behind the seamy and grotesque reality of the carnival and despite the kindness of the cryptic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harlequin 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC VINAlvarez, Jennifer Lynn
Summary: Believing they have tamed all the wild winged horses, stable groom Rahkki and his Sandwen clanmates are stunned when a wild herd flies over their village, but this herd has crossed the ocean hoping to settle in a free land, unaware of the Sandwens.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC ALVArnosky, Jim.
Summary: Looks at mysterious creatures from legend, natural history, and controversial contemporary sightings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals ArnoskyCarle, Eric.
Summary: An illustrated collection of poems about dragons and other fantastic creatures by a variety of authors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 808.81 CARHunter, Nick
Summary: The Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, is a famous beast who has prompted many expeditions and searches to find him. In this fascinating book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of investigating all the myths and sightings surrounding the legendary Yeti and encourages you to analyse the information that you have gathered. Once you have read the information in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 001.9 HUNGidwitz, Adam
Summary: After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2018