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Explore Norse myths! with 25 great projects

Young readers discover the remarkable people and mythical creatures of old. Learning about Norse myths means unearthing the origin of Viking beliefs, as well as exploring their ships, tools, and other technology that flourished for nearly 450 years. Along the way, kids will read how Norse myths help...

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Main Author: Yasuda, Anita (Author)
Other Authors: Stone, Bryan (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, 2015.
Series: Explore your world! (White River Junction, Vt.)
Subjects:
Mythology, Norse > Juvenile nonfiction.
Civilization, Viking > Juvenile nonfiction.
Scandinavia > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: Young readers discover the remarkable people and mythical creatures of old. Learning about Norse myths means unearthing the origin of Viking beliefs, as well as exploring their ships, tools, and other technology that flourished for nearly 450 years. Along the way, kids will read how Norse myths helped explain the natural world from thunder to the seasons, from creation to death. They may be surprised at how Norse myths continue to influence modern culture in the form of movies and books, including the new series by Rick Riordan. Kids will read Norse stories and learn about the adventures of real Norse explorers, including Erik the Red and Leif Erikson. Through a mixture of fun facts, trivia, jokes, comics, and hands-on activities, kids will dig up Scandinavia's past and sail the seas along with the gods and giants.
Item Description: Includes glossary, bibliographic references and index.
Physical Description: 90 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
Audience: 007-010.
ISBN: 9781619303164 (hardcover)
1619303167 (hardcover)
9781619303201 (softcover)
1619303205 (softcover)
Author Notes: Anita Yasuda is the author of more than 80 books for children and adults, including Explore Flight! , Explore Native American Cultures! , and Explore the Wild West! for Nomad Press. She is a member of the Society of Children's Books Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators Performers (CANSCAIP). Anita lives in Huntington Beach, California.

Bryan Stone is a cartoonist and the illustrator of several books for Nomad Press including Explore Night Science! , Explore Flight! , Explore Rivers and Ponds! , Explore Rocks and Minerals , Explore Electricity! , and Explore Money! . He lives in West Fairlee, Vermont.

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