Monster science : could monsters survive (and thrive!) in the real world?
Publication Information
Toronto, ON ; Tonawanda, NY : Kids Can Press, [2016]
Physical Description
96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Audience
980 Lexile.
Summary
Helaine Becker places six different kinds of monsters under her microscope to expose the proven scientific principles behind the legends. There's also historical background on each monster, as well as trivia and jokes in sidebars, and quizzes at the end of every chapter for readers to test their knowledge. Becker uses the never-ending appetite for all things monster to engage the imaginations of children and get them excited about science, especially anatomy and biology. This is a book with cross-curricular applications in life, earth and physical sciences, as well as in literature (myths and legends), history and literacy skills.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Introduction
- Frankenstein
- Vampire
- Bigfoot
- Zombie
- Werewolf
- Sea monster.
Subjects
- Monsters > Juvenile literature.
- Animals, Mythical > Juvenile literature.
- Cryptozoology > Juvenile literature.
- Animals > Folklore > Juvenile literature.
- Monsters in mass media > Juvenile literature.
- Curiosities and wonders > Juvenile literature.
- Science > Juvenile literature.
- Science > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature.
- Vampires > Juvenile literature.
- Sasquatch > Juvenile literature.
- Zombies > Juvenile literature.
- Werewolves > Juvenile literature.
- Sea monsters > Juvenile literature.
- Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character) > Juvenile literature.