Overview

Meet Connor. He's a werewolf! Connor changes into a hairy beast during the full moon. He likes to munch on tasty humans! But don't be scared. Connor's not real. He's one of the monsters you meet in stories. He just wants to tell you about werewolves. Discover how people turn into werewolves. Learn about different kinds of werewolves from around the world. And find out where werewolf stories come from. You'll have a howling good time with this monster buddy!

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This wonderfully inventive series introduces young readers to scary creatures who pop up regularly in children's literature. Humorous cartoon-like illustrations and engaging first-person narratives offer vivid details about physical characteristics, nasty habits, and overall evil proclivities. The text weaves in historical and cultural perspectives to help children build background knowledge and context. Each volume includes an invitation for readers to write their own scary stories. The multicultural approach creates opportunities for students to make connections and gain deeper understandings, whether considering traditional or contemporary tales. Media specialists and teachers can use these to introduce genre units, and they are sure to attract browsers. starred, School Library Connection --Journal

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Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing. Mike Moran has created comical illustrations for Major League Baseball, the Grammys, Scholastic, Disney, and American Greetings. He lives in New Jersey.

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