Illustrated stories of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in this collection of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki.

4) Treasury of Egyptian mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Series

National Geographic kids

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, eAudiobook

Description

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Introduces readers to Egyptian mythology. Sidebars provide historical, cultural, and geographic context.

5) Treasury of Bible stories

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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The timeless tales from the early books of the Bible have captivated generations. In this lush storybook, the fresh voice of lyrical storyteller Donna Jo Napoli and the lavish artwork of Christina Balit bring classic stories to life for a young, modern audience. Noah's Ark, Moses, David and Goliath, the ten plagues, Daniel and the lions' den, Jonah and the giant fish, and many more of the Bible's most powerful stories--27 in all--are compellingly...

6) Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters

Author

Napoli, Donna Jo

Pub. Date

2011

Language

English

Description

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The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children's imaginations. National...

7) The scarab's secret

Author

Would, Nick

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

Description

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A tiny scarab beetle saves the Pharaoh from a trap that would have led to his death. Includes facts about ancient Egypt.

8) The Lion classic wisdom stories

Author

Joslin, Mary

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

Description

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Collects stories that highlight the strengths and weaknesses of human nature and the consequences of foolish choices, in a work featuring tales from such countries as Nigeria, Turkey, Bhutan, and Russia.

9) Once upon a starry night: a book of constellations

Author

Mitton, Jacqueline

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.