The only thing we love more than a monster book is a monster-finding book! And Monsters by Céline Potard and Sophie Ledes has every sort of weird and wonderful creature you can imagine lurking in the pages.
From folklore and mythology around the world to famous books and movies, you’ll find a whole host of fiendish friends. Search through the pages using the little magic magnifying glass – the red cellophane reveals the monsters hiding in plain sight! We like a simple approach like this, no faffy torches or complicated viewers.
Underneath each beautifully illustrated double-spread is the name of each creature and a short explanation of who they are and where they come from. The style is so cheerful! Big bold colours and shapes, with slightly retro vibes, makes it especially engaging for littler eyes.
The 6yo is currently in a big Star Wars phase, so imagine our delight when alongside some of our favourite mythological creatures – like the Minotaur – we spied this guy:
Monsters is a great way to introduce a broader range of creatures from different places and different time periods – not just ancient! We liked that it doesn’t set out to make the creatures all scary by default. And it opens up all sorts of interesting conversations about modern mythologies and folklore, too!
wee classics 