D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths

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Annotation: A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning.

Genre: [Religion]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #3381218

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Random House

Edition Date: c1967 Release Date: 05/31/05

Pages: xiii, 154 p.

ISBN: 1-590-17125-X

ISBN 13: 978-1-590-17125-7

Dewey: 293

LCCN: 2004029214

Dimensions: 31 cm.

Subject Heading:
Gods, Norse. Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Norse. Juvenile literature.
Giants. Mythology. Juvenile literature.
Gods, Norse.
Mythology, Norse.
Giants. Mythology.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 2006)

Originally published as Norse Gods and Giants, this lavishly illustrated compendium includes an insightful introduction by Michael Chabon. The d'Aulaires manage to capture the wildness and strangeness of the Norse pantheon with their bold lithographs and no-nonsense prose. Now a new generation of children can enjoy this impressive volume as much as their parents did.

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Horn Book (Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 2006)

Reading Level: 5.0

Interest Level: 3-6

The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Children meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Illustrations throughout depict the wondrous other world of Norse folklore and its fantastical Northern landscape.

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