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Title details for Monsters Are Real! by Hannah Eliot - Available

Monsters Are Real!

and other fun facts

by Hannah Eliot
Aaron Spurgeon
ebook
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Did you know that monsters are real?! This book is filled with fun facts about dragons, vampires, the Yeti, and more!
Did you know that the Yeti roams around Mount Everest, the tallest peak on the entire planet?
How about that the Loch Ness monster is said to be a living dinosaur or even a sea serpent that swam into the lake before it became landlocked?
Or that the word "dragon" comes from the ancient Greek word "draconta," meaning "to watch"? That's why we often read about dragons guarding treasure!

Filled with tons of cool facts about the scariest monsters and other crazy creatures, plus colorful, humorous illustrations, this latest book in the Did You Know? series is sure to be a hit!

  • Creators

  • Series

    Did You Know?

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 26, 2016

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781481467834
      • File size: 6 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 950
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-6

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2016

      Gr 2-4-Using a humorous, conversational tone, Eliot takes her readers through a substantial gallery of monsters that fall roughly into three categories. The first describes real animals that have characteristics that could be considered monsterlike, but are nonetheless real, such as the platypus, the giant squid, and the Komodo dragon. The second category covers creatures that are the result of vivid imaginations, such as King Kong, Godzilla, and Dracula. The third category includes beings possibly based on or inspired by real animals (e.g., did the narwhal and the oryx inspire tales of unicorns?). Spurgeon's colorful cartoon illustrations match the lighthearted tone of the text and will have lots of child appeal. VERDICT While not an essential mythology purchase, this title is sure to find an enthusiastic audience.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2017
      This silly exploration of real "monsters" vs. mythical/legendary ones may leave readers confused. The cartoony illustrations do not differentiate the actual animals (giraffes, vampire bats) from the legendary creatures discussed (griffins, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, etc.); Komodo dragons are even portrayed as high-kicking chorus girls. "More Fun Facts" include King Kong and Godzilla alongside real animals such as the platypus and crab.

      (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.9
  • Lexile® Measure:950
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-6

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