Once upon a time, people believed in various deities, creatures, and monsters. Some were supposedly good and helped people. Others were hostile and attacked people. Both adults and children were afraid of them. There were times when the same creature was depicted in different ways. Today we know that these stories were made up. Mythical creatures are testimony to how our ancestors saw the world, how they translated it, and what they feared. There are many creatures in particular mythologies and folklore of different cultures. Give your child an amazing gift. is a simple, informative book that presents the profiles of 24 legendary creatures such as Mermaid, Chupacabra, Medusa, Cyclops, Baba Yaga, Bigfoot, and many others along with their large illustrated color picture.