The new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian
Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of
pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the
Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli
dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Egypt in the year when Angelina Jolie
will make Cleopatra a multimedia star. And just like the popular National
Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology, the stories in this book will be
beautifully illustrated to bring ancient characters vividly to life.
Tales From the Arabian Nights Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of princesses, kings, sailors, and
genies come to life in a stunning
retelling of the Arabian folk tales from One
Thousand and One Nights and other collections, including
those of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and Ali Baba and the Forty
Thieves. The magical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli
dramatizes these timeless tals and ignites children's imaginations.
Norse Mythology Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods,
goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse
myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather
Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning
author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia.
Magical Tales From Around the World A flower-spouting princess,
gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and
talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in
this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the
Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas. Meet a sailor
with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a
tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a
music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in
a story from Italy.