Tom Evans, Paul Kobasa
Famous Myths and Legends of Canada and Northern United States
Hardcover
(World Book, Inc. July 1, 2015)
Creatures of the air, water, and plains feature in Myths and Legends of North America: Canada and Northern United States. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children learn how Native peoples used tales of these creatures to explain both the beauty and danger of the world. Read about how Coyote created the Nez Perce, how the Dakota Sioux explained the origin of the buffalo, and much more. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.World Book's series Famous Myths and Legends of the World collects many famous stories from around the world. The stories are written in a creative way to approximate the artistry of the originals and are accompanied by colorful paintings and photographs. By providing background information on the cultures from which these stories come, the books in the series help children understand the geography, religious practices, moral codes, and important symbols of the cultures. Each volume from the 12 book set includes phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide, a list of some of the cultures gods and other legendary and mythical figures, and a glossary of special terms.
- ISBN
- 0716626268 / 9780716626268
- Pages
- 64
- Weight
- 15.5 oz.
- Dimensions
- 10.2 x 8.3
in.