What Makes a Monster?
Discovering the World's Scariest Creatures
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Publisher Description
Monsters are real—and they're everywhere in nature! Animal Planet meets Godzilla in this nonfiction picture book that puts the "Ack!" into backyard science.
Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares—the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose no threat to humans. Others, such as the prairie dog, seem innocent—cute, even—yet their behavior could give you goose bumps.
What makes a monster? Read this book to find out, if you dare. . . .
Jess Keating and David DeGrand, the author illustrator team behind Pink Is for Blobfish will have readers shrieking with laughter at this latest installment to the World of Weird Animals series.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Keating, whose Pink Is for Blobfish celebrated rosy-hued creatures, introduces more than a dozen animals (and one fungus) that have the makings of real-life monsters. With such names as the horror frog, assassin bug, and goblin shark all shown in dramatic photographs it's no wonder their reputations aren't stellar. Even a few cute animals have unsavory habits: "Along with carrying deadly diseases, female prairie dogs are known to commit infanticide, killing babies of other prairie dog mothers." Amid the gory details, Keating clearly emphasizes how survival instincts drive behaviors while providing a solid overview of each creature's biological background. The inclusion of humans in the final entry adds another thought-provoking layer to the question posed by the title. Ages 6 9. Author's)
