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Fantastic Folklore for Kids
  • Published: 28 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217331086
  • Imprint: RH US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 176

Fantastic Folklore for Kids

Cryptids, Monsters, and Mythical Creatures from Around the World

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Step into a world of mystery and imagination with this collection of folklore and tales of cryptids from around the globe, featuring legendary creatures like Bigfoot, the chupacabra, the Loch Ness Monster, and more.

From hidden water dwellers and winged beasts to mischievous shape-shifters, discover the creatures and legends behind some of the world’s most unusual folktales, from North America to Japan, Scandinavia, and beyond. Learn about cryptids—mysterious creatures said to exist but not proven by science—and the tales and reported sightings that keep these legends alive.

  • Meet unforgettable creatures with profiles that reveal how to say their names, where they come from, and what they’re known for
  • Dive into captivating tales that are thrilling, imaginative, and perfect for readers ages 8 to 12
  • Discover fun facts and cryptid questions that deepen understanding and spark curiosity
  • Explore global legends and the strange, spooky ways people across cultures have tried to explain the unknown
  • Give a gift kids will love—perfect for curious readers interested in mythology, monsters, and mysterious creatures.

Filled with fascinating facts and engaging storytelling, this book delivers just the right amount of spooky fun.
  • Published: 28 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217331086
  • Imprint: RH US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 176

About the authors

Frank Lesser

Frank Lesser has been fascinated by monsters since he was a child growing up in a very non-monstrous suburb of Columbus, Ohio (though Goosebumps author R. L. Stine once lived just down the street, so maybe it wasn’t entirely ordinary). As a kid, he dreamed of spotting Bigfoot delivering the mail or snapping a photo of Nessie in the local pool. Most people grow out of these fantasies, but as a writer, he got to imagine them for a living.

One day he discovered something more remarkable than a mermaid: how to make people laugh. So he moved to New York and wrote Emmy-winning late-night comedy for The Colbert Report. He later returned to his love of monsters, creating Sad Monsters: Growling on the Outside, Crying on the Inside and the animated series You’re Not a Monster, and even spending time with Bigfoot-hunters in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

These days, he can often be found in a Brooklyn coffee shop, searching for the magic words to bring a golem to life—or at least make a reader laugh.
portrait photo of Frank Lesser

Charli Vince

Charli Vince is a queer illustrator and writer based in Norwich, UK, who has a love for folklore, the natural world, bright color, and all things unusual. Charli can normally be found in her studio, with her dog asleep on the sofa, or in her favorite coffee shops.
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