This fun series—short books about creatures from mythology, film and television, popular culture and real life—now boasts 30 titles, including the four new titles mentioned below. Each volume describes the monster’s basic features and origins, as well as the reasons for its popularity. Aimed at fourth through seventh graders, the series uses a distinctive font for its titles and subheadings, and each volume contains dozens of color photos and illustrations, a glossary of key terms and an annotated list of books and Web sites for further exploration.