Title: Dragons: Meet the Legendary Monsters of Mythology- --(WB) Author: Dr. Cait Stevenson
Publisher: Neon Squid
ISBN: 9798331705909
SKU: WB002403
Release Date: 46023
Genre: Animals -Science
Grade Level: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Language : English
Description : For thousands of years humans have feared or revered dragons, be they winged fire-breathing monsters from Europe or slithering water gods from Asia. In this book, featuring beautiful illustrations courtesy of Cinthya Alvarez, readers will be charmed by ancient myths and learn about the cultures that gave birth to these legendary monsters. Includes the stories of: • Fáfnir, a dragon from Norse mythology whose greed gets the better of him • The female dragon-slayer from the Arabic folktales One Thousand and One Nights • Apophis, the dragon god of ancient Egyptian myth who stalks the underworld Readers will also learn about the link between dragons and dinosaurs, meet real-life dragons such as Komodo dragons and bearded dragons, study dragon constellations, encounter the dragons of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, and wonder at the popularity of games such as Dungeons & Dragons. It’s everything kids who love dragons could ever want to know!