Folklore And Mythology category: 474 books

Découvrez le monde autrement avec les enfants! Vos enfants s’ennuient devant la télé ou la console? Et si vous leur proposiez une autre façon d’aller à la découverte des pays et des peuples de notre planète? Ce petit Kids Experience « Découvrez le monde autrement » va vous aider! Parcourez...

Découvrez le monde autrement avec les enfants! Vos enfants s'ennuient devant la télé ou la console? Et si vous leur proposiez une autre façon d'aller à la découverte des pays et des peuples de notre planète? Ce petit Kids Experience "Découvrez le monde autrement" va vous aider! Parcourez...

Illus. in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy. The book is well tailored to younger readers with careful explanations and short sentences; a pronunciation guide is appended. Drawings portray the story's...

Did you know that if you drop a spoon, someone will kiss you soon? Did you ever hear that three spiders crawling on the wall are a sign you will soon hear of a death? Or did you know that if rabbits play in a dusty road, rain is on its way? These beliefs are folk customs found in North America. Discover...

You may turn on the CD player or the radio when you want to hear music—but once, in the days before modern technology, music was enjoyed whenever groups of people got together. You probably know some folk songs, a song that was passed along from person to person. Learn about: • types of folk songs...

For nearly a century, big-screen tales of zombies have fascinated viewers, shambling their way from horror films to action thrillers and comedies. In recent years, there have even been news reports of real zombie-like behavior. But few know the truth behind Haitian folklore’s biggest contribution...

A full-color Easy Reader book ideal for children aged 6-8 years old. Or a great read-aloud book for younger children. Two modern-day children. A pair of old shoes. And a time-traveling adventure. Join Taki and Toula as they’re launched back to the days of Ancient Greece. In this adventure...

Learn geometry as you stargaze! Students will learn geometric shapes as they are engaged in reading about Greek mythology and the constellations. This high-interest Spanish math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to...

Join Taki and Toula as they’re launched back to the days of Ancient Greece. In their fifth adventure, Taki and Toula time travel to the Temple of Aphrodite. She is just as beautiful as the stories say. That is until Taki does something to make her old and wrinkled. When Aphrodite loses her...

One day in the distant future, Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is destined to battle the giant snake that threatens to devour the world. Until then, mortals of Middle Earth look to Thor and his magic hammer for protection from evil. In this third volume of the Secrets of the Ancient Gods series, Thor...

Architecture, democracy, the Olympics—the modern world owes a lot to the ancient Greeks! In Explore Greek Myths! With 25 Great Projects, readers embark on a fascinating journey to explore the myths that infused ancient Greek culture, civilization, and innovation. Readers will learn how these myths,...

Odysseus tackles a monstrous challenge in this illustrated Level 3 Ready-to-Read retelling of the Cyclops myth, from Goddess Girlsauthor Joan Holub! On their way home to Greece after fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus and his army are shipwrecked on an island—the island where Cyclops, the...

Have you heard of Anansi, the mischief-making spider from Africa? Do you know about the Blackfoot woman who married a star? Or have you heard stories about Jack, the hero who always wins both the treasure and the princess's heart? Discover stories from North America's folklore, including tales about:...

Have you heard these common proverbs? Let sleeping dogs lie. Where there's smoke there's fire. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. Or what about these riddles? What is black and white and red (read) all over? Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is 6 afraid of 7? Proverbs...