Billy hates swimming. It's cold and wet and horrible. And just when Billy thinks things can't get any worse, his pet Mini Monsters turn up at his swimming lesson and make one very big SPLASH... Part of the popular 'Billy and the Mini Monsters' series, now being re-launched in paperback. The first book in the series was nominated in the 'Sheffield Children's Book Award' Early Readers category in 2018. A book in the series has been chosen three years in a row as part of the Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge.

This exciting volume explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of water monsters such as the Loch Ness monster, the Vikings' Midgard Serpent, the biblical Leviathan, and the Scandinavian kraken.

Introduces such "monsters" as the Yeti, zombies, and the Loch Ness monster, debunking many of these fantastic stories.

Could half-human, half-ape creatures really roam the Himalayan Mountains and the forests of North America? If tales of Bigfoot, Yeti, and Sasquatch are just stories, why do so many people report seeing these monsters in remote areas around the world? What would it be like to come upon a footprint of the Abominable Snowman or catch sight of Mothman, and how can you tell if the creature lurking down the path is part human and part beast? In Half-Human Monsters and Other Fiends, young readers will read historical stories and modern-day accounts of encounters with half-human monsters. Kids will get all the facts they need to help them spot Bigfoot, Mothman, ghouls, and other supernatural creatures. Children will also investigate the truth behind the stories, exploring the fears and superstitions of different cultures and looking at the scientific facts that might explain the seemingly unexplainable. If you love a nerve-racking story but also want to investigate the truth behind the myths, this is the book for you!

Frank and Joe are going on a weekend camping trip with their friend Chet Morton and his family, but once they set up camp, strange things start to happen. The boys see a slimy, black tentacle slithering into the water. Could it be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster?

Let your imagination feed on itself as a Brick Monster comes to live under the sidewalk of a seaside resort. He has anti-social eating habits, bad breath, is thrown out by his parents and at the tender age of 58 has to fend for himself. The Brick Monster finds new friends, eats a Mermaid, and then falls in love. Author Harry Pope brings together a range of characters, situations and humour that children and adults will find enjoyable

Keep kids between grades 1 and 2 learning and building skills through the summer with the latest in the series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing, Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs! Learning is ADJECTIVE, especially during the summer, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With summer skill-building material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook for kids between grades 1 and 2 is designed to reinforce lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere. Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite summer-themed fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson. Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting and creative way.