Myths & legends for kids

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Goddesses and Heroines

Xanthe Gresham-Knight, Alice Pattullo

Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

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Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition (12 Folktales)

Yuri Yasuda

This beautifully illustrated volume contains 12 of the best Japanese folk tales, presented in both English and Japanese. The Japanese versions of each tale include simple kanji with furigana pronunciations…

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The Macmillan Collection of Greek Myths

Macmillan

The ultimate collection of Greek Myths in a beautiful 352 page hardback treasury - the perfect gift for mythology lovers of all ages.

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Legends of Norse Mythology

Tom Birkett

Legends of Norse Mythology is afully illustrated encyclopaedia of Norse gods, giants, monsters and heroes featuring beautiful and otherworldly illustrations from Isabella Mazzanti and enchanting text from Old English scholar…

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Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts: Includes magic torch which illuminates more than 30 magical beasts

Professor Mortimer, Emily Hawkins

Flash your magic torch to uncover the hidden secrets of the ancient world.

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Norse Myths

Matt Ralphs

Meet the gods, monsters, and heroes of the Vikings –Cover.

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Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki

Kevin Crossley-Holland

"Norse Myths [...] will delight both the newcomer and the Norse aficionado." - The Guardian "A book to be treasured for generations" - Daily Mail

The gods of the Vikings…

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Complete Greek Myths

Henry Brook, Anna Milbourne

Comprehensive and beautiful volume of Greek Myths, including maps, glossary and every story you can think of. This extensive volume of Greek Myths is perfect for a family bookshelf, containing…

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A Treasury of Ballet Stories

Caryl Hart

A unique and richly illustrated gift book featuring four classic stories from the ballet.

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Medieval Monsters

Timothy Ide

Take a monstrous journey through the Middle Ages to discover creatures both familiar and unfamiliar.

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Goddesses and Heroines

Jean Menzies

A beautifully illustrated collection of profiles and stories of women from religion and myth, retold for children

Discover the stories of goddesses and other powerful women shared throughout the ages…

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Strange Japanese Yokai: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Monsters, Demons and Spirits

Kenji Murakami

Since time immemorial, Japan has been inhabited by supernatural creatures, spirits, monsters and demons! Strange Japanese Yokai assembles an extraordinary collection of mysterious creatures in every possible shape and size…

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Goddess: 50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief

Dr Janina Ramirez

This empowering collection brings together 50 Goddess’ from Nut, the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of the Sky to Medusa to Papatuanuku the Maori Earth Goddess.

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A Journey Through Greek Myths

Dr Marchella Ward

Delve deep into the mythology of Ancient Greece in this stunning compendium of tales. From the heros of Athens and Sparta to gods and goddesses, take a magical illustrated journey…

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Gaia: Goddess of Earth

Imogen Greenberg

Imagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight…

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Orchard Greek Myths

Geraldine McCaughrean

Discover the drama and thrill of sixteen classic Ancient Greek myths in this glorious story collection.

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Nordic Tales

Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea. A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear…

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Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

DK,Jean Menzies

An introduction to the classical myths of ancient Greece.

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Greek Myths and Mazes

Jan Bajtlik

A fascinating collection of labyrinths and puzzles set in Ancient Greece. Find your way out of a maze on each page in this stunningly intricate book from the creators of…

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The Secret Lives of Unicorns: Expert Guides to Mythical Creatures

Dr Temisa Seraphini

If you thought unicorns were strictly imaginary, think again!

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Lore of the Land

Claire Cock-Starkey & Samantha Dolan (illus.)

The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the worlds wildest places.

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Greek Myths for Little Children

Rosie Dickins

A beautifully illustrated story collection, perfect for reading aloud
Five famous Greek myths, specially selected and retold for younger children. Meet foolish King Midas, the wise goddess Athena and the…

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The Hidden World of Magical Creatures

Maz Evans

Featuring 28 magical and mythical creatures and monsters from all over the world, this book will tell you where these creatures dwell, how to spot one, and how to keep…

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Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths

Rosie Dickins,Susanna Davidson

Beautifully illustrated myths featuring brave, bold and empowering heroines.
Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths celebrates heroines from Circe to Psyche, from Athena to Artemis, re-telling…

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Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Age range 10 to 13 Tales of Greek mythology have entertained countless generations of young readers with their accounts of brave heroes and heroines and the monsters and marvels that…

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Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts: A Guide to the Legendary Creatures from Celtic-Welsh Myth and Legend

C.C.J. Ellis

You may have heard of the Red Dragon (Draig Goch) featured on the national flag of Wales, but have you heard of the Water Leaper (Llamhigyn Y Dwr) or of…

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An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands

Emily Hawkins

An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms takes young explorers on a quest to discover legendary lost worlds from a variety of different cultures spanning the globe.

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Mythologica

Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw

An illustrated encyclopedia of characters from Greek mythology.

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Mythical Science

Rebecca Lewis-Oakes

A beautifully illustrated book for children aged 6+ that explores the incredible myths behind the biggest questions about our planet … and the sensational science we know today.

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Tales of India

The book collects folktales from the Punjab, Kashmir, and Bengal regions of India. This special gift edition features an embossed, textured case and a ribbon marker, and each tale comes…

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The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK

Eighty of the world’s greatest myths and characters, from the gods of Greek mythology to the Norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics –Amazon.com.

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Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who’s Who in Greek Mythology

Liv Albert

Finally sort out who’s who in Greek mythology-from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between!

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Classic Tales from India: How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head and Other Stories

Vatsala Sperling,Harish Johari

Eight beautifully illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons

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Goddesses and Gardens

Journey to a world where flowers are enchanted and Goddesses rule the realm, with three exciting myths, ready to thrill a new generation.

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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Roger Lancelyn Green

King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and…

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Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes

Lonely Planet Kids,Marzia Accatino

From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated follow-up to Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts…

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Monstrous Tales: Stories of Strange Creatures and Fearsome Beasts from around the World

From dragons to ghouls, from Scotland to South Africa, this volume collects traditional monster tales from around the world in a covetable, illustrated gift edition.

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Tales of the Greek Heroes

Roger Lancelyn Green

Features the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts…

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Illustrated Norse Myths

Alex Frith,Louie Stowell,Louie Stowell

A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin’s quest for wisdom…

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Dragon World

Tamara Macfarlane

Immerse yourself in the rich, fascinating history of dragons in this illustrated gift book.

Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths.

Lurking…

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Tales of the Greek Heroes

Roger Lancelyn Green

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to…

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The Magical Unicorn Society: Unicorns, Myths and Monsters

May Shaw,Anne Marie Ryan

The Magical Unicorn Society is opening its doors once again, to reveal eight brand new stories about the world’s most mysterious, magical and elusive creatures.

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A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends

Angela McAllister

50 classic nature stories from Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, making this an anthology to treasure for a lifetime and celebrating nature…

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The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children’s Edition)

Howard Pyle

When Arthur pulls the embedded sword from the stone, his future as the King of England is foretold. This imaginative retelling of the classic legends recounts the story of Arthur’s…

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Illustrated Tales of King Arthur

Sarah Courtauld (EDFR)

A fully illustrated collection of retellings of the classic stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from the sword in the stone to the last battle.

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Cinnamon

Neil Gaiman

First published in Overstreet’s FAN magazine #4 –Copyright page.

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Arthur: The Always King

Kevin Crossley-Holland

The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell.

Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this…

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The Odyssey

Gareth Hinds

With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before.

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Myths & legends for kids

Goddesses and Heroines

Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition (12 Folktales)

The Macmillan Collection of Greek Myths

Legends of Norse Mythology

Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts: Includes magic torch which illuminates more than 30 magical beasts

Norse Myths

Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki

Complete Greek Myths

A Treasury of Ballet Stories

Medieval Monsters

Goddesses and Heroines

Strange Japanese Yokai: A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Monsters, Demons and Spirits

Goddess: 50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief

A Journey Through Greek Myths

Gaia: Goddess of Earth

Orchard Greek Myths

Nordic Tales

Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

Greek Myths and Mazes

The Secret Lives of Unicorns: Expert Guides to Mythical Creatures

Lore of the Land

Greek Myths for Little Children

The Hidden World of Magical Creatures

Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths

Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys

Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts: A Guide to the Legendary Creatures from Celtic-Welsh Myth and Legend

An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands

Mythologica

Mythical Science

Tales of India

The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who’s Who in Greek Mythology

Classic Tales from India: How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head and Other Stories

Goddesses and Gardens

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes

Monstrous Tales: Stories of Strange Creatures and Fearsome Beasts from around the World

Tales of the Greek Heroes

Illustrated Norse Myths

Dragon World

Tales of the Greek Heroes

The Magical Unicorn Society: Unicorns, Myths and Monsters

A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children’s Edition)

Illustrated Tales of King Arthur

Cinnamon

Arthur: The Always King

The Odyssey