Penguin Random House Books|5 Years < The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures

Get ready to meet your favorite monsters, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world in this beautifully-illustrated Greek mythology book, The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures.

Children ages 5 and up will find magic and mystery on every page as they meet anamazing cast of fictional animals from all over the globeincluding Bigfoot in North America and Kitsune, the supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans in Japan.

Children will also learn about the societies thatbirthed these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the imaginary stories of beasts tell us about the people and cultures that created them.

Ideal for Harry Potter fans and other popular fantasy tales, this mythology book for children is the only kids’ guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an educational and fun way.