Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist Hardcover – September 1, 2006

My son (7) is always asking about random cryptids and loves to read so this is a perfect book for him, exactly what I was hoping to find when I searched for kids cryptozoology books!

This book gives a quick overview of different mystery creatures and relates some brief experiences and eye-witness accounts. If you enjoy watching MonsterQuest, you will love this book. This non-fiction book truly sparks the imagination and taps the natural curiosty of the child in all of us. I especially like the rating system which gives each creature a score based on evidence, eye-witness accounts, historical data, etc. The authors give accounts of hoaxs as well. Though not necessarily a children's book, It is easy to read and filled with photos, drawings and other illustrations. I reccommend this title for children 8 and up. I know I was fascinated and I will be adding this book to my elementary school library.

Used to read this book ALL the time in elementary school :) glad I own a copy for myself now!

I have two young boys and I was looking a new book a little outside of the ordinary to spark their interest and imagination. This book was a great find. They love it! It is a fun and interesting introduction into the world of cryptozoology. This book is designed beautifully with colorful illustrations and photographs. Everything from Bigfoot to the Loch Ness monster and everything in between, young readers are sure to enjoy this book.

I teach third grade and one of my students checked this book our from the school library. I had literally ALL of the boys in my class shoulder to shoulder sharing this book during "independent reading". For three weeks, they have been passing it back and forth, calling each other over to see a new bit of information and having some small arguments about who gets to take it home each night. I just ordered three copies for the classroom because it really does a nice job of motivating them to read the text. It also sparks a nice discussion about fiction vs. nonfiction and is great inspiration for my fiction writing unit.

great book for the little ones

Featuring a wide variety of creatures real and seemingly unreal, from the fascinating to the frightening, "Tales of the Cryptids" is a book any kid (even the old ones) with curiosity and a vivid imagination will enjoy.Authors Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears and Roxyanne Young delve into the myths, the legends, the hoaxes, and the folk tales, as well as the scientific research, that make these mysteries fascinating. With a fine array of photographs, maps and drawings and lively text, the book is a page-turner from start to end."Tales of the Cryptids" is thought-provoking, and should prove to be a great stimulus to discussion and conversation, whether you're a believer in cryptids or not.

With the recent popularity of Bigfoot, River Monsters, etc.. my nephews, much as I did at their age, have really become interested in such topics. I ordered this for them and they love it. It is perfect for the nine year old to read, and has plenty of pictures and illustrations for the five your old as well. As an avid Crypto fan myself, I was impressed with the amount of content and the open ended way the content was displayed. I highly recommend it for any children 7-12 years old.