Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters : An Introduction to Fascinating Myths and Legends From Around the World

Discover the adventures of heroes and monsters that exist in the world of mythical and magical creatures! Stories have been told on every continent since the dawn of time, and some have lasted for thousands of years, becoming what we know today as myths. These fantastical tales educate and fascinate by creating amazing worlds and inhabiting them with wondrous feats of heroics and dastardly deeds of evil. Children's Book of Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters gives children the opportunity to discover these stories, and encourages them to understand storytelling from different cultures. 7 Contents......Page 9 12 In the beginning......Page 14 14 The Raven who stole the light......Page 16 16 Mama Quilla......Page 18 18 A nation born......Page 20 20 Rainbow snake......Page 22 22 Maori gods......Page 24 24 Maui, the tiny trickster......Page 26 26 Sedna and the trickster raven......Page 28 28 Kaang and the world tree......Page 30 30 The first people......Page 32 32 Ancient Greek gods......Page 34 34 How evil came into the world......Page 36 36 Flood stories......Page 38 38 Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca......Page 40 40 Egyptian gods......Page 42 42 A tale of four seasons......Page 44 44 The underworld......Page 46 46 Magic and mayhem......Page 49 48 A tall story......Page 50 50 Magical Circe......Page 52 52 Odysseus and the sirens......Page 54 54 Shapeshifters......Page 56 56 Werewolves......Page 58 58 Giant bird and monster whale......Page 60 60 Monsters of the deep......Page 62 62 Sacred animals of China......Page 64 64 Monkey King’s mischief......Page 66 66 Crafty tricksters......Page 68 68 Anansi, the wise spider......Page 70 70 Eros and Psyche......Page 72 72 Plant legends......Page 74 74 Midas, king of fools......Page 76 76 Helpful Nisse......Page 78 78 Hidden folk......Page 80 80 Beware of Bunyip......Page 82 82 Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the fair......Page 84 84 Sinister Sack man......Page 86 86 Quests and battles......Page 89 88 Warrior heroes......Page 90 90 Norse gods......Page 92 92 Thundering Thor......Page 95 94 Going for gold......Page 96 96 Mythical creatures......Page 98 98 Indian gods......Page 100 100 Goddess Durga......Page 102 102 Okuninushi and the white rabbit......Page 104 104 Heracles, the hero......Page 106 106 Warrior heroines......Page 108 108 Theseus and the Minotaur......Page 110 110 Perseus and Medusa......Page 112 112 Trojan war......Page 114 114 Jason and the golden fleece......Page 116 116 Oedipus, the tragic hero......Page 118 118 Dragons......Page 120 120 Beowulf and Grendel the ogre......Page 122 122 The Knights of the Round Table......Page 124 124 Elixir of life......Page 126 126 Gilgamesh, the tyrant......Page 128 128 Lost kingdoms......Page 130 130 City of gold (El Dorado)......Page 132 132 Robin Hood......Page 134 134 Happily ever after......Page 136 136 Tell us a story!......Page 138 138 Glossary......Page 140 140 Index of characters......Page 142 142 Acknowledgments......Page 144 7 Contents 9 12 In the beginning 14 14 The Raven who stole the light 16 16 Mama Quilla 18 18 A nation born 20 20 Rainbow snake 22 22 Maori gods 24 24 Maui, the tiny trickster 26 26 Sedna and the trickster raven 28 28 Kaang and the world tree 30 30 The first people 32 32 Ancient Greek gods 34 34 How evil came into the world 36 36 Flood stories 38 38 Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca 40 40 Egyptian gods 42 42 A tale of four seasons 44 44 The underworld 46 46 Magic and mayhem 49 48 A tall story 50 50 Magical Circe 52 52 Odysseus and the sirens 54 54 Shapeshifters 56 56 Werewolves 58 58 Giant bird and monster whale 60 60 Monsters of the deep 62 62 Sacred animals of China 64 64 Monkey King鈥檚 mischief 66 66 Crafty tricksters 68 68 Anansi, the wise spider 70 70 Eros and Psyche 72 72 Plant legends 74 74 Midas, king of fools 76 76 Helpful Nisse 78 78 Hidden folk 80 80 Beware of Bunyip 82 82 Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the fair 84 84 Sinister Sack man 86 86 Quests and battles 89 88 Warrior heroes 90 90 Norse gods 92 92 Thundering Thor 95 94 Going for gold 96 96 Mythical creatures 98 98 Indian gods 100 100 Goddess Durga 102 102 Okuninushi and the white rabbit 104 104 Heracles, the hero 106 106 Warrior heroines 108 108 Theseus and the Minotaur 110 110 Perseus and Medusa 112 112 Trojan war 114 114 Jason and the golden fleece 116 116 Oedipus, the tragic hero 118 118 Dragons 120 120 Beowulf and Grendel the ogre 122 122 The Knights of the Round Table 124 124 Elixir of life 126 126 Gilgamesh, the tyrant 128 128 Lost kingdoms 130 130 City of gold (El Dorado) 132 132 Robin Hood 134 134 Happily ever after 136 136 Tell us a story! 138 138 Glossary 140 140 Index of characters 142 142 Acknowledgments 144 9780756686055 Stories have been told on every continent since the dawn of time, and some have lasted for thousands of years, becoming what we know today as myths. These fantastical tales educate and fascinate by creating amazing worlds and inhabiting them with wondrous feats of heroics and dastardly deeds of evil. Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters gives children the opportunity to discover these stories, and encourages them to understand storytelling from different cultures. Stories have been told on every continent since the dawn of time, and some have lasted for thousands of years, becoming what we know today as myths. These fantastical tales educate and fascinate by creating amazing worlds and inhabiting them with wondrous feats of heroics and dastardly deeds of evil. Full color.