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All About Monsters!
Who or what is your favorite monster? Do you know how the stories of monsters got started? Let's take a look...
Werewolves
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Werewolves are fictional (not real) creatures. They are hairy with dog faces and fang-like teeth.
The werewolf legend says a person changes into a werewolf at night when there is a full moon. Don’t let a werewolf bite you, or you will turn into a werewolf, too!
The werewolf legend may come from the true 1725 German story of “Peter the Wild Boy." He was found wandering in the forest and could not speak. Many people believed that Peter was raised by wolves.
Vampires and Vampire Bats
Vampires (also fictional) have fang-like teeth and cannot die. The vampire legend came from old European folklore about the undead visiting their relatives and causing mischief in town.
Bram Stoker’ s book Dracula made vampires famous. This is the vampire we know of today.
"Vampire Bats" by Dean, 6. While vampires are not real, vampire BATS are!
Vampire Bats Ouch! Take a look at those wee fangs on the vampire bat. These real-life teacup-sized mammals live in South America, Central America, and Mexico.
They are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and feed on animals' blood at night! But don't worry -- most of the time, the cow or goat doesn't even notice the bat is there!
