Single Books

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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.

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How did Odin and his brothers create the world? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the mythologies of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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How did a war between Greece and Troy lead to the founding of Rome? Answers these questions and many more. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children explore the rich mythology of the ancient Romans. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

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What was Prometheus's punishment for bringing fire to humankind? Answers these questions and many more. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children explore the rich mythology of the ancient Greeks.

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Who was Ötzi the Iceman? What happened to the bog bodies of northern Europe? Kids can learn about what modern technology has revealed about the personal stories of the dead from burial places around the world, including northern Europe, the Italian Alps, Egypt, China, and northern Peru.

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Did Atlantis really exist? If it did, where was it? Kids can explore questions and mysteries about Atlantis, an ancient island that legend says disappeared into the sea.

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Did the Trojan War really happen? Did a poet named Homer really exist? Kids can explore questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the Trojan War.

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Who were the Maya? What happened to the Maya? Uncover these mysteries and examine the culture of these people who developed a magnificent civilization in Central America and southern Mexico.

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How did the stones get to Stonehenge? How was the Stonehenge complex built? Kids can explore questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about Stonehenge, the great circle of stones that lies on the Salisbury Plain in England.