Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241584965
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2024
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley


Description:
A bumper book for little learners bursting with myths and legends from all around the globe



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 heroes and vicious beasts from Japanese Susano-o to the Lumaluma from Australia. Plunge into dark waters to find the long lost city of Atlantis, then take to the skies to meet Chinese dragons and the powerful Thunderbird from Native America.




Perfect for children aged 5-9, this book contains retellings of favourite myths as well as less well known ones. Dive into a world of heroes, villains, quests, and magic, to discover myths and legends from a huge range of different cultures, and learn about stories that have shaped civilisations.




Learning about myths and legends provides valuable insight for children into other cultures, encouraging them to think about their place in the world, different values, and the similarities and differences between other cultures and their own.




From young historians to fiction lovers, this book will captivate children's imagination and get them reading, learning, and having fun.