Monsters

"An informative and interactive book with an original twist, this is perfect for young readers with keen eyes and big imaginations."

"This survey of monsters from folklore, literature and the movies is both informative and interactive."

"The stylish illustrations are by Sophie Ledesma. Brief, lively text tells the story of each monster, with just the sort of facts children love, from their ghastly origins to their favourite meals. Unusual and full of the joy of stories, encouraging further reading and an interest in fictional characters."

"Budding sleuths will love using the `magical detector' tucked inside this intriguing, interactive book ... Mythological creatures, ghostly spirits and monsters from film and fiction all make an appearance and a brief, lively text reveals all their secrets, from their ghastly origins to their favourite meals. And if that wasn't enough, children also get the chance to design their very own monster."

"This is a fun book. The pages have colourful abstract scenes of woodlands or castles, but when you use the magic lens you can see the monsters hidden within the images...an entertaining way to explore the subject. There is a short paragraph about each of the monsters, who include fairy-tale characters from around the world, and modern-day literature."

"A stellar introduction to literary and cinematic monsters. It's interactive with a magic spy lens that lets you see hidden monsters (spoiler: it's red cellophane). And it paves the way to lit and film classics for when the kids are older. This is just the right level of scary. We emphatically recommend Monsters to any other little monster enthusiasts out there!"

"An unusual gallery of new and old monsters, kaiju, cryptids, creatures, and pop-culture creations. For young fans who want to make their own monsters and/or spyglass, an array of reproducible body parts for the former and simple directions for the latter bring up the rear."