Beasts of the Ancient World
A Kids’ Guide to Mythical Creatures, from the Sphinx to the Minotaur, Dragons to Baku
Seiten
2023
DK Children (Verlag)
978-0-241-56907-8 (ISBN)
DK Children (Verlag)
978-0-241-56907-8 (ISBN)
Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies
This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful 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 Egyptian 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.
This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful 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 Egyptian 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.
Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmiths College in London, where she specialises in Greek and Roman tragedies. Asia Orlando is a digital artist, illustrator, and environmentalist. She specialises in publishing and editorial illustration, packaging, and products. Asia's ideas are constantly fueled by nature and storytelling, as the main source of inspiration. Her style can be described as whimsical, full of vibrant colours and rich in details. She's also the founder of Our Planet Week, a social media event for illustrators aimed to address environmental issues.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.09.2023 |
|---|---|
| Illustrationen | Asia Orlando |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 132 x 282 mm |
| Gewicht | 880 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher |
| ISBN-10 | 0-241-56907-9 / 0241569079 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-241-56907-8 / 9780241569078 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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