The Ultimate Book of Mythical Creatures by Aurore Meyer, Illustrated by Gabrielle Berger

The Ultimate Book of Mythical Creatures
Author: Aurore Meyer
Illustrator: Gabrielle Berger
Published September 15th, 2026 by Twirl Books

Summary: Discover the world of monsters, dragons, giants, and mermaids!

With more than 50 flaps, tabs, pop-ups, and rotating wheels, creatures from mythology and folklore come to life in this oversized, interactive book. Young readers will learn about creatures such as the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, Pegasus, mermaids, the phoenix, and many more!

Perfect for curious minds aged 5 and up, this book offers a hands-on introduction to mythical and legendary creatures from around the world.

•Supersized spreads with rich, detailed illustrations
•Over 50 interactive features to keep kids engaged
•Diverse content draws from mythology and folklore from around the world
•Perfect introduction for young children to mythology and folklore
•Captivating family read-aloud

About the Creators:

Aurore Meyer is a writer of games, documentaries, and workbooks for children and adults. She works near Bordeaux, France.

Gabrielle Berger launched her illustration career in 2018. She lives in Paris, France.

Review & Educators’ Tools for Navigation: This is such a fun book! It is exactly what it titled: An ultimate introduction to mythical creatures from all over the world, and the interactiveness definitely adds to the engagement. I loved that it is inclusive of the whole world yet does a good job of giving an introduction to so many but in a way that doesn’t feel like an encyclopedia.

Trent read the book, too, and he said the book was really cool! He said the pop-ups were really creative, and you can tell that the creators spent a lot of time researching and creating it. Also, he says that he liked that there was a mix of cultures represented in the mythologies.

There are so many ways this book could be used, but it will assist in any mythology lesson in any classroom, is a great addition to a mythology book collection in a library, AND it is a great book to have at home, too!

Discussion Questions:

What different countries and cultures did you find mythical creatures highlighted from?
There are many mythical creatures introduced in the book. Which introduction makes you want to learn more?
How do the interactive elements of the book add to the storytelling of the book?
How do the author choose to organize the book? What are some other ways the book could have been organized?
Which of these creatures have you heard of before? Where have you heard of them?
- Extension: An allusion is a brief, indirect reference and there are often allusions to mythology. Have you ever watched or read something with an allusion to a creature in this book?
Why do you think the author created this book?
There are mythical creatures introduced that are from different countries/cultures that are a bit similar. How do these creatures compare and contrast with each other?

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