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  • Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

    Marfé Ferguson Delano

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Oct. 9, 2007)
    Relive the wonder of Sea Monsters, National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film, and learn more about these weird prehistoric creatures of the deep. Here's the Official Children's Companion Book to the giant-screen film which launches in October on giant screens nationwide. Sea Monsters leads kids into the Late Cretaceous Era, 80 million years ago. Stunning images of giant sharks, enormous squids, massive marine reptiles, and flying creatures with razor-sharp teeth will thrill young imaginations. Follow the story of a marine reptile called Dolichorhynchops—Dolly for short—as she braves the dangers of her inland sea home. Enjoy the cool digitally generated images of creatures like Tylosaurus, a whale-size predator, and the long-necked Styxosaurus. The brief text will engage young readers in a fun, unthreatening way. Sea Monsters is a wild and informative read for all who have or haven't yet seen this wonderful movie.
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  • Sun Down, Monsters Up!

    Scholastic, Meredith Rusu

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., April 30, 2019)
    Pitchfork Pines Preschool is anything but normal. Once the sun goes down, the Super Monsters are ready to learn how to be the best monsters they can be! Drac is the son of Dracula, the most famous vampire around. Katya can cast magic spells! And Lobo is a lightning-fast werewolf! When a new student arrives one night, the monster friends are eager to discover her powers and make a new friend. But Zoe is a little shy. Can the Super Monsters show her how much fun they have at preschool?Learn about each of the Super Monsters in this super-cool storybook. Includes glow-in-the dark stickers and glow-in-the-dark cover!
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  • Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

    National Geographic Society

    Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, May 27, 2008)
    Handle with extreme caution—the sea monsters of National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film jump off the pages of this stunning pop-up companion book! Open any page for a dramatic demonstration of the most ferocious animals to ever stalk the Earth. Replicated from the film's cutting-edge, computer-generated images, the book's pop-up monsters leap into life at every opportunity. These breathtaking, paper-engineered images and foldouts will thrill readers of all ages. Behold the Styxosaurus, the stealthy hunter with the 20-foot neck; then dig up the fossils of these and other fascinating prehistoric sea creatures in informative lift-the-flap dig sites. Learn cool facts about paleontology and the fossil hunters who piece together the history of sea monsters. This visually eye-popping book explains the science behind the super-sized stars of this amazing film.
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  • Monster Mash: A Halloween Story

    Scholastic, Jenne Simon

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., June 25, 2019)
    These Super Monsters know how to celebrate Halloween! Based on the hit Netflix show, it's a spooky but fun story for kids 3-5.It's time for a Super Monsters Halloween! When the sun goes down at Pitchfork Pines Preschool, the kids transform into their Super Monster selves -- ready for a fun night. But Halloween is in trouble in their town! It'll take teamwork, superpowers, and even the Monster Mash for the Super Monsters to save Halloween.
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  • Mad scientists

    Ian Thorne, Julian May

    Hardcover (Crestwood House, March 15, 1977)
    Presents synopses of several well-known horror films whose plots revolve around the experiments of diabolical scientists.
  • Frankenstein

    Ian Thorne

    Hardcover (Crestwood House, June 1, 1977)
    Briefly discusses the origin of the Frankenstein legend and the portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein and his creation in films. Also presents a synopsis of the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff.
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  • Super Pals / Super Pets

    Scholastic

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Sept. 3, 2019)
    This flipbook is two books in one! Featuring two covers with opposite themes and two stories about the super sweet Super Monsters from the popular Netflix animated series.Sun down, monsters up! It's always a fun adventure for the Super Monsters at Pitchfork Pines Preschool, where they're learning to be the best monsters they can be. Join these magical friends in two stories adapted from the most recent season of the hit Netflix show!
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  • Godzilla

    Adam Woog

    Hardcover (KidHaven, June 17, 2004)
    Godzilla, the king of the Japanese movie monsters, has been an enduring pop-culture icon for fifty years. His on-screen presence has evolved from the relatively crude portrayal of a giant rampaging beast in his initial 1954 appearance to his more recent high-tech image, as a defender of humans and an ecological savior. Throughout, Godzilla has been both exciting and terrifying.
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  • Monsters Vol. 2: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby

    Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby

    Hardcover (Marvel, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Comicdom's famous monsters are on the loose! Marvel presents the concluding volume in our complete collection of Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby's Marvel Monsters. Marvel's late-1950s/early-1960s period was famous for its twist-ending tales, alien invaders and especially its towering monster menaces - and no one drew giant monsters like Jack "The King" Kirby! It's page after page of Grogg, Ogg, the Creature from Krogarr, Fin Fang Foom, and more! These stories aren't just a fun atomic romp-they're the training ground where Stan Lee and Jack Kirby honed their creative partnership, learning each other's strengths and building an unmatched rapport. In these pages, you'll find out that the mother of the Marvel A ge of Comics was - a monster! COLLECTING: MATERIAL FROM STRANGE TALES (1951) 87-100; STRANGE TALES ANNUAL (1962) 1; JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) 71-82; TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) 20-34; TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) 20-38; AMAZING ADVENTURES (1961) 1-6; CHAMBER OF DARKNESS (1969) 4-5
  • The Loch Ness Monster

    Frances Nagle

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)
    In 1934, a photograph in Londons Daily Mail seemed to prove that a strange animal was living in Scotlands Loch Ness. But 60 years later, it was said to be a fake. That image created the look of the Loch Ness monster in the minds of people around the world. Without it, is there any proof for a creature in Loch Ness? Readers dive deep into this question, learning about the history of the myth and how it survives today. Full-color illustrations and historical photographs spark readers imaginations, while fact boxes encourage critical thinking about a fascinating, high-interest topic.
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  • Monsters of Illinois: Mysterious Creatures in the Prairie State

    Troy Taylor

    Paperback (Stackpole Books, July 11, 2011)
    Bigfoot Big Muddy Monster The Piasa Bird The Mad Gasser of Mattoon Other strange creatures, including vampires, alligators in the sewer, out-of-place panthers, thunderbirds, and lake monsters
  • Manatees

    Homer Seward, Marley Snyderman, Lynn M. Stone

    Library Binding (The Rourke Press, May 1, 1998)
    Introduces manatees, their physical appearance, habits, babies, and status as endangered animals.
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