Beasts of the ancient world : a kids' guide to mythical creatures, from the sphinx to the minotaur, dragons to baku / written by Marchella Ward ; illustrated by Asia Orlando.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 144 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780241569078
- 0241569079
- 9780744069549
- 0744069548
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies
This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Egyptian Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art.
A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.
Includes index.
Our worst fears -- Battles with monsters -- Kind beasts -- Harnessing the power of beasts
"Many legendary tales are told about beasts. Whether they are dangerous to humans like the chimera, or kind and helpful like the unicorn, mythical creatures fly, swim, stomp, and slither throughout the world of myth. Dive into 23 illustrated stories from around the world and learn more about the creatures they came from, with more than 100 illustrations and photos of incredible creatures."-- Page 4 of cover.