TITLE: The Genius Kid's Guide to Mythical Creatures
AUTHOR: Sara Novak
PUBLISHER: North Star Kids
ISBN: 978-1952455124
PODCAST EPISODE: None
REVIEWER: Hilary Wilson
North Star Edition’s Genius Kid’s series offers readers of grades 3-9 fun and informative books on a wide variety of topics. Each book in the series contains vast amounts of information on a particular subject - including fun facts and trivia with which they can immerse themselves in knowledge, and impress their friends (or at least their parents!).
Genius Kid’s Guide to Mythical Creatures by Sara Novak (North Star Editions, 2023) is a thorough guide to the world of imaginary creatures. Every page contains beautiful full-color images that complement the text, as well as small boxes of trivia that the reader can then share with friends, or use in school projects.
Creatures from myth, legend, and the pages of cryptozoology fill the book. From Bigfoot to Vampires, the reader will learn about their lore. Some creatures like the Kraken have a firm grounding in scientific fact - Giant Squids and Colossal Squids have been discovered by scientists - while others, such as Unicorns, are more important for their symbolism. The book treats each creature with respect, analyzing their place in history, culture, and common attributes and ways to identify them.
This book is a quick read, and a fun reference for any creative and curious child. The book whets the appetite by providing a broad view of the creatures that fill our modern media and information about where they came from. The book is sure to delight and would find pride of place in any school library.
AUTHOR: Sara Novak
PUBLISHER: North Star Kids
ISBN: 978-1952455124
PODCAST EPISODE: None
REVIEWER: Hilary Wilson
North Star Edition’s Genius Kid’s series offers readers of grades 3-9 fun and informative books on a wide variety of topics. Each book in the series contains vast amounts of information on a particular subject - including fun facts and trivia with which they can immerse themselves in knowledge, and impress their friends (or at least their parents!).
Genius Kid’s Guide to Mythical Creatures by Sara Novak (North Star Editions, 2023) is a thorough guide to the world of imaginary creatures. Every page contains beautiful full-color images that complement the text, as well as small boxes of trivia that the reader can then share with friends, or use in school projects.
Creatures from myth, legend, and the pages of cryptozoology fill the book. From Bigfoot to Vampires, the reader will learn about their lore. Some creatures like the Kraken have a firm grounding in scientific fact - Giant Squids and Colossal Squids have been discovered by scientists - while others, such as Unicorns, are more important for their symbolism. The book treats each creature with respect, analyzing their place in history, culture, and common attributes and ways to identify them.
This book is a quick read, and a fun reference for any creative and curious child. The book whets the appetite by providing a broad view of the creatures that fill our modern media and information about where they came from. The book is sure to delight and would find pride of place in any school library.