The Bedtime Book of Magical Creatures: An Introduction to More than 100 Creatures from Legend and Folklore

Ages 3 to 5, Grades K And Under

Say hello to more than 100 of your favorite magical creatures with this delightful, illustrated introduction.

This is the must-have bedtime book about the world's most fantastical creatures from around the world. Turn each page to find out more about the amazing variety of magical creatures—from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns.

With charming illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to magical creatures. The book showcases beings from land, water, and air, in three comprehensive chapters. Many pages are devoted to a particular creature, with others featuring a collection of similar beings, such as witches and genies, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners get to know more about their favourite creature from myths, legends, and story books. There are also reference pages at the end of the book that give more information on the context and origins of each creature.

A timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Magical Creatures will be treasured for years to come.

About the Author

Stephen Krensky has published more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children, including for DK—Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures, DK Life Stories: Anne Frank, Nelson Mandela, and Leonardo da Vinci, DK Biography: Clara Barton, and DK Biography: Barack Obama.

Author Residence: Lexington, MA USA

Author Hometown: Lexinton, MA USA