Mythology, Legends, and Folklore

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Ask WOW: Was Dracula Real? presents the history and folklore surrounding one of the spookiest monsters: vampires! This book uses beautiful photographs and illustrations; well-written and easy-to-understand text; and maps, timelines, and glossaries to explore the world of vampires—both fictional and real-life!

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The historical photographs and easy-to-read text in Bermuda Triangle introduce young readers to this mysterious place. Maps and graphs help young learners understand the phenomenon reported to have taken place there, and to decide for themselves if the Bermuda Triangle mystery is real.

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Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce the mystery of Bigfoot sightings to young readers. Maps and graphs help young learners understand the data scientists have collected to prove and disprove the creature’s existence. Readers can compare the data and then decide for themselves if Bigfoot is real.

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Creatures of the air, water, and plains are featured in this book. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children learn how Native peoples used tales of these creatures to explain both the beauty and danger of the world. Read about how Coyote created the Nez Perce, how the Dakota Sioux explained the origin of the buffalo, and much more. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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Where did the people of Ireland come from? Who was King Arthur? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Britain and Ireland. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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Tales from the Maya, Inca, and other peoples are featured in this book. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children learn how the Inca explained the origin of the world, the story of the Maya corn god, and much more. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, New Zealand's Maori people, and other Pacific cultures. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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How did the crow get its black feathers? How do the gods protect the people from drought and other natural disasters? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of South Asia and Southeast Asia helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of South and Southeast Asia. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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Who was the Monkey King? How did Yu protect China from terrible flooding? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of China helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the peoples of China. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children learn how Coyote brought fire to the world, how the Aztec explained the origin of war, and much more. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms. World Book's series Famous Myths and Legends of the World collects many famous stories from around the world. The stories are written in a creative way to approximate the artistry of the originals...

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How did the Chameleon outwit Olokun the sea goddess? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of Africa helps children explore the mythologies and legends of the Ashanti, Ganda, Zulu, and other African cultures.

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Where did the Sphinx come from? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the rich mythologies about the ancient Egyptian gods and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Egypt. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.