Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beasts

by Jonathan Hunt

Black Dog stalks travelers on the moors, and just hearing its footsteps can kill. A single glance from a basilisk is fatal. Wyverns -- two-legged dragons with wings -- attack castles and villages from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689812469
• ISBN13: 9780689812460
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 12.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Simply A Fine Reading Experience

Pleasing to the eye and stimulating to the imagination, this book describes and depicts twenty-six "fabulous beasts" who were once the thing of everyday legend in times past. An excellent book to refer to time and again, and one children should love. Well-illustrated and nicely-written, this is a good work to add to the home library of anyone who loves the past, the landscapes of Medieval fantasy, or who simply appreciates colorful art.

this book rocks

I thought that it was very good if you like monsters that where thought of real in the middle ages. All ages should like it. This is a good book for people that like Monsters

this book rocks

I thought that it was very good if you like monsters that where thought as real in the middle ages. All ages should like it.

The Best Magical Animal Book

My sons and I have been reading and rereading this book for four years, since they were 4 and 7 years old. At 8 and 11, it's still our favorite. Just the right amount of information, great illustrations, and a starting point for terrific imaginings!

Great way to teach students about the Middle Ages

I have taught at both the Middle and High School levels and found that Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beasts and Illuminations both by Jonathan Hunt are a wonderful way to introduce the medieval period to young adults. These books are not just children's books. Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beasts and Illuminations introduce the students to important vocabulary words and mythological creatures from this fascinating time period. This is a great way for students to relate to the period in a nonthreatening manner. These books allow me to make the Middle Ages fun. They are both filled with information as well as visually stimulating. The author takes each letter of the alphabet and associates it with something medieval in Illuminations and something mythological in Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beast. The illustrations are breathtaking in both. You will learn something new with each reading. I highly recommend both books to young and old alike.