*PRE-ORDER* My Encyclopedia Of Very Important Myths & Legends by DK - Hardcover - Children's Reference

Pre-order Cut Off Date: July 21, 2024
On-Sale Date: August 20, 2024
Date of Availability: September 4, 2024

This exciting introduction to myths and legends is brimming with magical stories from the very furthest corners of the world.

From the long lost city of Atlantis to the mischievous eight-legged god Anansi, get ready for a world of adventure and magic. Read about vicious beasts, such as the basilisk from Europe and Lumaluma from Australia, and heroes such as Japanese Susano-o, Scandinavian Thor, and Greek Odysseus who battle them. Plunge into dark waters to find the long lost city of Atlantis, the Little Mermaid, and the Loch Ness monster, before taking to the skies to learn about Chinese dragons, the powerful Thunderbird from Native America, and Kutkh from Russia.

Perfect for children ages 5–9, this book contains retellings of favorite myths as well as less well known ones. Dive into a world of heroes, villains, quests, magic, and mysteries to discover myths and legends from a huge range of different cultures. Combining fun facts with charming and colorful illustrations, this book will encourage children's imaginations to run off to far away lands and learn about stories that have shaped civilizations today.

Learning about myths and legends provides valuable insight for children into other cultures, encouraging them to think about there place in the world, different values, and the similarities and differences between other cultures and there own. It also puts an emphasis on the importance of history and geography. Learning about cultures from all around the world also teaches children to have cultural awareness.

From young historians to fiction lovers, this book is ideal for curious youngsters with a thirst for knowledge. My Very Important Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends will captivate children and get them learning, reading, and having fun.

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