Godzilla Vs. Gigan and the Smog Monster


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This action-packed Pictureback will appeal to young fans who love monster battles! When Los Angeles is attacked from above by the Smog Monster Hedorah and from below by the underground creature Gigan, the mayor calls for reinforcements. But there's only one force that can save the City of Angels now--Godzilla. From Beverly Hills to the Hollywood Hills, here's one monster showdown sure to make the earth quake!




The Official Godzilla Compendium


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Presents a history of the Godzilla films.




Godzilla at World's End


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A group of teenage science students and a team of U.S. Army Rangers discover an ancient race of crystalline beings beneath the South Pole. These beings soon create a race of gigantic monsters, and the young scientists and soldiers must join forces with Godzilla, king of the monsters, to prevent humantity being destroyed.




Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters


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Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind Godzilla, Ultraman, and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV showsbeloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this highly visual biography details his fascinating life and career, featuring hundreds of film stills, posters, concept art, and delightful on-set photos of Tsuburaya prompting monsters to crush landmark buildings. A must-have for fans, this towering tribute also features profiles of Tsuburaya's film collaborators, details on his key films and shows (most available on DVD), and features on the enduring popularity of the characters he helped create.




Godzilla Vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight


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Movie monsters Godzilla and Kong teach young readers how to be friends even when times are tough. Being a good friend isn’t always easy for kids, and it’s really not easy for giant monsters. Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up) pairs 10 tips for how to be a good friend and prompts to practice counting with adorable scenes of Godzilla and Kong working out their differences. Playful Learning + Pop Culture Bonding: Parents, grandparents, and grown-ups can introduce kids to beloved movie monsters Godzilla and Kong. Social/Emotional Intelligence: Helps kids explore and identify their feelings, and develop empathy and kindness. Supports Essential Skills: Young learners can practice counting, learn number awareness, and develop early literacy skills. New Series!: Collect all PlayPop books including Ghostbusters: Book of Shapes, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T’s First Words, and Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly.




Japan's Green Monsters


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In 1954, a massive irradiated dinosaur emerged from Tokyo Bay and rained death and destruction on the Japanese capital. Since then Godzilla and other monsters, such as Mothra and Gamera, have gained cult status around the world. This book provides a new interpretation of these monsters, or kaiju-ū, and their respective movies. Analyzing Japanese history, society and film, the authors show the ways in which this monster cinema take on environmental and ecological issues--from nuclear power and industrial pollution to biodiversity and climate change.




Godzilla Vs. the Space Monster


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On the outskirts of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 12-year-old Troy Richmond wishes on a star for more excitement in his life. When a meteorite lands in his backyard, Troy learns of an impending invasion of Earth by King Ghidorah, a terrible, three-headed monster. Soon Troy finds himself at the center of a worldwide monster battle when King Ghidorah attacks Monster Island, home of Godzilla!




Who's Afraid of Godzilla?


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Godzilla tries in vain to find a friend, until he rescues Anguirus, another monster.




Japan's Favorite Mon-star


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Bigger, badder, and more durable than Hollywood's greatest action heroes, Godzilla emerged from the mushroom cloud of an H-bomb test in 1954 to trample Tokyo. More than 40 years later, he reigns as the undisputed monarch of movie monsters, with legions of fans spanning several generations and countless international boundaries.




Godzilla Vs. the Robot Monsters


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Godzilla has to fight a robot monster and he may have met his match.