World Myths and Legends: 25 Fascinating Projects You Can Build Yourself
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Calliope Magazine
“Another in the well-done ‘Build It Yourself' Series. Sidebars, eye-catching illustrations, and explanatory text accompany the hands-on activities that will take you on a world-wide adventure you won't forget.”
Wired Magazine
“World Myths and Legends can quickly become a favorite due to it being about some of the most exciting and fantastical stories in existence. I've had this book for several weeks and we're not even 25% into completing the crafts . . . I haven't seen my nine year old excited about a book like this for a while.”
Charlotte Library
“Although this book might sound like a fairly ordinary craft book, it is much more--it is also an excellent introduction to the cultures and myths of a diverse selection of peoples, and one I highly recommend to home-schoolers in particular . . . The projects themselves are extremely varied, and go beyond simple craft-ness. For instance, one activity for the Greek section is to use Euclidian geometry to make an equilateral triangle--fun with compasses! The point is that these are rather cool projects, such as I have never seen elsewhere.”
Robert A. Segal, Sixth Century Chair in Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen, author of Myth: A Very Short Introduction.
“This book is a terrific introduction for children to the subject of myths and legends. I cannot imagine a work that would more readily win the interest of children in the subject.”
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World Myths and Legends retells tales from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. From the Greek myths to ancient epics like Gilgamesh and the trickster tales of Anansi the Spider, it helps readers think about why the same themes, characters, and events may show up in different parts of the globe.
All societies have their own myths and legends, but they're much more than just stories. Myths and legends tell us about a people's history, science, and cultural values-the things they knew, the things they believed, and the things they felt were important.
Along the way kids will also find lots of fun and interesting projects that let them experience the stories first-hand. World Myths and Legends unveils wonders of the ancient world as it takes readers on a fascinating adventure of mystery and imagination.
| Hardcover, $21.95 9781934670446 |
Paperback, $15.95 9781934670439 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Timeline
Map
Introduction
Chapter 1
What Are Myths and Legends?
Chapter 2
The Middle East
Chapter 3
Greece and Rome
Chapter 4
Northern Europe
Chapter 5
Sub-Saharan Africa
Chapter 6
India and China
Chapter 7
Japan and Australia
Chapter 8
Central and South America
Chapter 9
North America
Glossary
Resources
Index