Early Reader Non Fiction: Beastly Beasts

by John McLay

It's never too early to find out about brilliant beasts and mythical creatures with this brand new green Early Reader factbook.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books, perfect for building confidence in new readers and reluctant readers. A green Early Reader is a first factbook.

Did you know that and that people used to believe in fire-breathing dragons and that no one has ever seen the Loch Ness Monster up close?

Learn fascinating facts about brilliant beasts and mythical creatures in this brand new non fiction Early Reader from John McLay, with full colour illustrations on every page.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

64 pages, Paperback

Published September 8, 2016

About the author

John McLay was born on March 23, 1947 in London, England. He and his parents immigrated to Canada in 1953 taking residence in the mountain town of Jasper, in Jasper National Park. In his novel On Mountaintop Rock, McLay entwines the reality of his own childhood with a fictional episode in the lives of two children. The story is told from the point of view of Edward, a wide eyed boy growing up in Jasper in 1954. Edward and his best friend, Jenny, lead readers through the hills as well as the back alleys of the Rocky Mountain town. These children capture the curiosity of youth and weave it into a tapestry of history, mystery and healthy humor. On Mountaintop Rock is a historical mystery based on David Thompson’s discovery of the Athabasca Pass. Be prepared for a lively story that travels back to the 50s and an idyllic childhood.

Reviews

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Miss 3 refused to read it, she decided it looked too scary. I liked it though. There's a nice mix of real monsters (like sharks), and monsters which some people believe in (like Yeti) but which there is a lack of evidence to support, and imaginary monsters (like dragons).