A Beast C: From Alien to Zombie

by Katie Turner, George Ermos (Illustrator), Cottage Door Press (Editor)

Overview

Explore the alphabet from Alien to Zombie in this lively, rhyming story celebrating legendary creatures and mythical favorites! Learn all about the mythological universe filled with magical beasts and creatures featuring dragons, fairies, mermaids, ghosts, unicorns, the Loch Ness Monster, elves and more! Kiddos will love flipping the pages and seeing familiar mythical creatures and discovering new favorites along the way. A mythical creature glossary guide is included at the back of the book for any puzzling new findings. A must for little mythical creature fans!

• Thicker pages than a regular storybook to allow for reading over and over again without traditional wear and tear from kiddos.
• Richly illustrated keepsake book with hardcover intended for families and children of all ages.
• Lively, rhyming text helps strengthen reading development and phonological awareness
• Includes mythical creature glossary.
  
• Perfect gift for little mythical creature fans!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680529258
Publisher:	Cottage Door Press
Publication date:	07/07/2020
Pages:	26
Sales rank:	1,062,238
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	1 - 6 Years

About the Author

Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children’s books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to "read up" to their little ones––exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow.

We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read.

To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible.

Editorial Reviews

2020-10-27
Letter skills, vocabulary, and fantasy—oh my!

This oversized board book should fire the imaginations of a wide range of young readers, whether they’re mastering the alphabet or old enough to be captivated by the lore of myths and legends. Brilliant colors, a textured cover, and vivid images of creatures and monsters will intrigue and amuse but are unlikely to inspire nightmares. The text is rhymed and usually rhythmic, although the Loch Ness Monster, “aka Nessie,” entry has an amusing overabundance of syllables. The book opens on a scene of an explorer’s den, with a presumably ancient volume depicting dragons and rocs on the desk along with a unicorn horn, jackalope antlers, and a chart of the world depicting giant sea creatures swimming in the oceans. “The world is full of many beasties and creatures,” begins the text, “with all manner and type of magical features. / If you’d like to know more about these beasts in your midst, / then continue on and read this mythical list.” Entries begin with “A is for Alien, who zips through the skies. / B is for Basilisk, don’t look at its eyes!” Kraken, Mermaid, Phoenix, Sphinx, Unicorn, Vampire, and Zombie also make the cut. If you were wondering: “X is for... Xylophone Cat? OK—we made that one up.” The last two pages are a glossary.

Fantastical and only slightly frightful fun. (Board book. 3-8)

Kirkus Reviews