The first section encompasses the mythological creation
of the Universe, myths, legends and fables of heroes and gods of Europe, with
all the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece that you could hope to read about.
It goes on to include sections on Asia, Africa, The Americas and Oceania.
In the section on Oceania, sacred stories are
collected from Australia and the Pacific Islands. The Aboriginal Dreamtime, The
Rainbow Serpent and ancient paintings are majestically depicted.
The magical and supernatural from all over the
world; good and bad heroes, heroines and tricksters are presented with in-depth
coverage, accompanied by photographs from extensive sources. For those
interested, these are acknowledged in the three pages at the end.
The sections are separated by coloured markers so
that readers can turn to and return to, or dip into for their favourite
entries.
The stunning images will draw children to page
after page of incredible information. Supported by the vast array of research
from countries all over the world, I was impressed by the amount of content
that this book offers. A generous Glossary and Index is included.
This book of
knowledge comes highly recommended. DK has a reputation for outstanding
publications for children. In my opinion, they lead the field.
Title:
Myths, Legends & Sacred Stories: A Children’s Encyclopaedia
Author: Phillip Wilkinson
Illustrator: Surbhi Bahl, Mohd Zishan
Publisher: DK, $39.99
Publication Date: November 2019
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241296929
For ages: 10+
Type: Myths and Legends Encyclopedia
Author: Phillip Wilkinson
Illustrator: Surbhi Bahl, Mohd Zishan
Publisher: DK, $39.99
Publication Date: November 2019
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241296929
For ages: 10+
Type: Myths and Legends Encyclopedia
