A first book of myths
A first book of myths: myths and legends for the very young from around the world
stories retold by Mary Hoffman; illustrated by Roger Langton, Kevin Kimber
Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 1999.
ISBN: 0789439735
LCC: BL725
Summary:
Simplified retellings of Greek and Roman myths, including those about
Icarus, the boy whose father made him wings, and King Midas, who had
the golden touch.
Notes:
The fall of Icarus (Greek) -- The golden touch (Greek) -- Andromeda
(Greek) -- Wolf babies (Roman) -- Coyote dances with a star (Native
American) -- The first corn (Native American) -- A newborn warrior
(Aztec) -- How the animals got their shapes (Australian) -- How
butterflies began (Australian) -- Balder the Beautiful (Norse) --
Rama and Sita (Indic) -- The enchanted island (Ancient Egyptian) --
The kingdom under the sea (Japanese) -- The crocodile and the baby
(African).
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