Beasts of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Mythical Creatures, from the Sphinx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku

About this book

Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologiesThis book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilizations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colorful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fantastic creatures such as the Japanese Baku, which had the power to devour nightmares, the wise Sphinx, and the fearsome Minotaur who went head-to-head with Theseus in Greek mythology. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of objects, showing how each beast was represented in art. A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about legendary creatures from ancient history.

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9780744069549

Publisher

DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published

October 3, 2023

Pages

144

Weight

32 oz

Subject

Juvenile Nonfiction