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Five Faves: Mythical Creatures

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Written by Charlotte Cheng
Illustrated by Dan Santat
New York: Rocky Pond Books, 2024. Picture Book.

Dragon is strong. Dragon is fierce. Dragon also has a cold. Phoenix is trying to help Dragon relax and drink tea to get better, but Dragon refuses help because “Dragons never quit.” But when Dragon’s firey sneezes make problems for Phoenix, Dragon acknowledges that sometimes a nap is needed.

By Wednesday Kirwan
New York: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024. Picture Book.

Merdaddy and Merbaby are playing amongst jellyfish and sharks. As the two play and explore, Merdaddy starts to notice that Merbaby’s fingers look like raisins and that it’s probably time to get out. Merbaby cries underwater tears as the scene shifts from an underwater landscape to a baby playing pretend in the bathtub.

By Meg McLaren
Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2023. Picture Book.

Wee Unicorn isn’t magic like everyone expects her to be. But what problem she can’t help with magic, she can often solve with her loud voice. When the selkies tease her for not being able to scare away the monster in the loch, Wee Unicorn attempts to understand the creature instead of being frightened.

By Benson Shum
New York: Penguin Workshop, 2023. Picture Book.

The first night of Howlergarten is exciting, and full of worries. Sophie worries that she won’t change into her werewolf form like all the other kids. Her anxiety rises as she participates in all the werewolf games until she hears a classmate with similar worries. In comforting her new friend, she realizes the best part of Howlergarten is being part of a pack.

Written by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Maya Shleifer
San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2024. Picture Book.

Abi’s good at getting in trouble. But when he steals an ancient scroll from the synagogue to practice his Hebrew, he accidentally summons ten golems to his front door—ready to fight! Abi assures them that the only battle he’s fighting is with the Hebrew language and recruits them to be his tutors.
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