Creatures

by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Editor)

“The poems are nicely balanced in tone, from humor to horror to scared-of-the-dark, from straightforward narrative to lyrical mood.”-Booklist Index.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 1985

About the author

Lee Bennett Hopkins was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2017. He holds a Guinness Book of Records citation for compiling the most anthologies for children. He has also received the Christopher Award, the Regina Medal, and the National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award. He lives in Florida.

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Reviews

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this collections so much. A great find at the thrift store and a seriously overlooked collection of lovely, creepy little poems. Stuff like this is so perfect for children -- magic and fear and fun all mixed up together.