Beastly Tales: Big Foot, Yeti and the Loch Ness Monster by Malcolm Yorke; Lee Davis
	List Price:   $3.99 Unit Price:   $3.19 You Save:   $0.80 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789429624 ISBN-13:   9780789429629 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Eyewitness Readers: Level 3 Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Folklore/Fairy Tales Pub. Date:   July 1998 Pages:   48 Format:   Paperback Ages:   7 to 8 Grades:   2 to 3
Subjects
CURIOSITIES AND WONDERS_JUVENILE LITERATURE LOCH NESS MONSTER MONSTERS_JUVENILE LITERATURE SASQUATCH YETI
Description/Notes
An account of famous monsters including the one at Loch Ness in Scotland, the Yeti or Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, and Bigfoot or Sasquatch of Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Do these monsters really exist? Read these amazing true stories -- then decide for yourself! The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. Young readers unravel the enthralling mysteries surrounding the Yeti, Bigfoot, and the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Full-color photos.