
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures
DK Children (Publisher)
Published on 13. October 2020
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-4654-9975-2 (ISBN)
Description
Meet your favorite monsters, dragons, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world in this guide to mythical creatures.
Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures from all around the world and explore the history behind them in this illustrated mythology book for kids aged 5-9.
Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. Then jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see! Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them.
With magic and mystery on every page, this book of mythology for kids offers:
The facts behind each myth for a deeper understanding.
Insights into cultures from around the world and their creation stories.
Beautiful full-color illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc.
Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is the only kids' guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an engaging and educational way. Read the supernatural stories that bring the history of myths and monsters to life, and explore the societies that birthed these legendary creatures found in narratives from Ancient Greek mythology, Australian, and Native American folktales. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns to dinosaur bones creating rumors of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every mythical creature.
Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures from all around the world and explore the history behind them in this illustrated mythology book for kids aged 5-9.
Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. Then jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see! Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them.
With magic and mystery on every page, this book of mythology for kids offers:
The facts behind each myth for a deeper understanding.
Insights into cultures from around the world and their creation stories.
Beautiful full-color illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc.
Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is the only kids' guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an engaging and educational way. Read the supernatural stories that bring the history of myths and monsters to life, and explore the societies that birthed these legendary creatures found in narratives from Ancient Greek mythology, Australian, and Native American folktales. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns to dinosaur bones creating rumors of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every mythical creature.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
DK
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
890 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4654-9975-2 (9781465499752)
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DK | Stephen Krensky
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures
E-Book
10/2020
DK Children
€8.99
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DK | Stephen Krensky
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures
Meet your favourite monsters, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world
Book
10/2020
DK Children
€21.50
Available immediately
Persons
Stephen Krensky has published more than 100 books of fiction and non fiction ncluding The Last Christmas Tree, illustrated by Pascal Campion and the Sydney Taylor Award winning, Hannukah at Valley Forge, illustrated by Greg Harlin. He lives in Lexington, Massachusetts with his wife, Joan.