Books About Cryptids · 17 titles considered

The Best Cryptids Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about cryptids? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

It Came from the Trees
Zoned Out
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Cryptids

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2024

It Came from the Trees

By Ally Russell

A creature lurks in the woods. Can Jenna save her friend before it's too late?

240 pages· 50,302 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,201 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Is It Real? the Loch Ness Monster

Unravel the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. Is it real or just a legend?

160 pages· 17,312 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 231 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2014

Meet the Bigfeet

A yeti named Blizz Richards embarks on a mission to find his cousin Brian, a Bigfoot who has been hiding after being photographed by a cryptozoologist

128 pages· 2,559 words· Est. 38 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,218 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Thriller

By Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Guys Read series

Mysteries unfold with a body, a terrorist, and a wish machine.

288 pages· 49,963 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 747 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Zoned Out

Monsters escape Area 51. Can four kid interns capture them before chaos reigns?

240 pages· 50,919 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 45 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

Bigfoot!

Is Bigfoot real or just a myth? Explore the mystery.

24 pages· 501 words· Est. 6 min read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 7 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2023

Monster Stories to Scare Your Socks Off!

Can you survive eight terrifying monster tales that will scare your socks off?

72 pages· 7,156 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2025

Wild Ghost Chase

A ghostly mystery haunts S.U.I.T. agents. Can they solve it before it's too late?

208 pages· 11,646 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 469 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Search for Bigfoot

By Jan Fields, Scott Brundage (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Monster Hunters series

A hunt for Bigfoot in Florida swamps reveals unexpected dangers and mysteries.

80 pages· 10,011 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 9 ratings
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Cryptids Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about cryptids for developing and independent readers.

Scary Monsters

Ages 6–9 · 2010

Do monsters lurk in the shadows, or are they just tales?

Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A swamp monster threatens the museum. Can Sherlock Bones solve the mystery?

Legendary Creatures

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Explore mythical beasts from Bigfoot to Camazotz, uncovering secrets of legendary creatures worldwide.

Wrapped Up vol. 2

Ages 9–12 · 2018

A mummy boy faces chaos: missing snacks, a martial tournament, and Wizard Prison. Can he save the day?

What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?

Ages 9–12 · 2022

A mysterious creature is said to inhabit a deep lake in Scotland, sparking numerous sightings and investigations over the years.

What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?
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What Do We Know About the Chupacabra?

Ages 8–12 · 2023

Is a blood-sucking creature behind mysterious animal deaths?

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