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The book of mythical beasts & magical creatures / written by Stephen Krensky ; illustrated by Pham Quang Phuc.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First American editionDescription: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465499752 (hardcover)
  • 146549975X (hardcover)
Other title:
  • Book of mythical beasts and magical creatures
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 398.2454 23
  • 398.469 23
LOC classification:
  • GR825 .K72 2020
Contents:
Our mysterious worlds -- Good and evil -- Tricksters -- Shapeshifters -- Almost human -- Creatures of the deep -- Winged wonders -- Beasts of the world.
Our mysterious worlds : Ymir - Dirawong Moon Rabbit - Ghosts - Cerberus - Ammit -- Good and evil : Unicorn - Fairies - Qilin - Golem - Dragons - Chinese dragons - Witches - El Chupacabra - Troll - Yara-ma-yha-who - Chimera - Windigo -- Tricksters : Anasi - A little mischief - Raven - Dokkaebi - Eshu - Loki -- Shape-shifters : Tengu - Magic of Jinn - Werewolf - Vampires - Cat Sith - Kitsune - Sun Wukong -- Almost human : Sirens - Giants - Yeti - Banshee - Medusa - Mermaid - Merfolk - Faun - Itzpapalotl -- Creatures of the deep : Qalupalik - Jormungandr - Yakumama - Kappa - Kraken - Hydra - Ushi-oni - Ninki Nanka - Lock Ness Monster - Taniwha - Hippocampus - Bake-kujira -- Winged wonders : Phoenix - Thunderbird - Griffin - Roc - Garuda - Pegasus - Raimbow Crow -- Beasts of the world : Beginnings - Endings - Gods and Goddesses - Animal Magic.
Summary: "Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. And jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see... Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns, to dinosaur bones creating rumours of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every magical beast. Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures tells you everything you need to know about supernatural animals great and small."--Publisher description.
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Includes index.

Our mysterious worlds -- Good and evil -- Tricksters -- Shapeshifters -- Almost human -- Creatures of the deep -- Winged wonders -- Beasts of the world.

Our mysterious worlds : Ymir - Dirawong Moon Rabbit - Ghosts - Cerberus - Ammit -- Good and evil : Unicorn - Fairies - Qilin - Golem - Dragons - Chinese dragons - Witches - El Chupacabra - Troll - Yara-ma-yha-who - Chimera - Windigo -- Tricksters : Anasi - A little mischief - Raven - Dokkaebi - Eshu - Loki -- Shape-shifters : Tengu - Magic of Jinn - Werewolf - Vampires - Cat Sith - Kitsune - Sun Wukong -- Almost human : Sirens - Giants - Yeti - Banshee - Medusa - Mermaid - Merfolk - Faun - Itzpapalotl -- Creatures of the deep : Qalupalik - Jormungandr - Yakumama - Kappa - Kraken - Hydra - Ushi-oni - Ninki Nanka - Lock Ness Monster - Taniwha - Hippocampus - Bake-kujira -- Winged wonders : Phoenix - Thunderbird - Griffin - Roc - Garuda - Pegasus - Raimbow Crow -- Beasts of the world : Beginnings - Endings - Gods and Goddesses - Animal Magic.

"Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully illustrated compendium for kids aged 7 to 9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. And jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see... Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns, to dinosaur bones creating rumours of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every magical beast. Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures tells you everything you need to know about supernatural animals great and small."--Publisher description.

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