All Hallows’ Bestiary: An Illustrated Guide to Halloween Monsters, Myths, and Folklore

Meet the monsters. Follow the stories behind them.
Where did tales of banshees, kelpies, vampires, and other strange beings begin? How did those stories change as people retold them?

All Hallows’ Bestiary invites curious readers to investigate 52 beings from folklore, literature, historical records, and modern reports. Across eight chapters, each entry separates what a source preserves from what later books, films, festivals, and popular culture added.

Inside, readers will:

Follow the clues: trace clear source trails while keeping the wonder of a good monster story.
Spot what changed: compare descriptions, places, dates, and traditions across different versions.
Think like an investigator: distinguish a story, a reported experience, and evidence that supports a claim.
Explore an illustrated world: discover 60 original grayscale illustrations, eight evidence diagrams, and four regional maps.
Choose their own route: use content guidance, pronunciation help, indexes, source notes, and a 31-night reading path. Written for independent readers ages 11–14 and supported readers ages 9–10 , this illustrated nonfiction bestiary offers a thoughtful way to explore spooky stories together or follow a trail of your own.

Download instructions inside the book provide access to the 28-page Monster Story Detective Kit , a printable companion for continuing the investigation.