Fagbøger for børn og unge: oldtidens religioner og mytologier

West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God's famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off.

After finally winning the decade-long war against the Trojans, Odysseus, captain of the Greek Army, only has to guide his men back home, across the sea. Yet the journey will prove just as perilous as the battles they have just won, as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus's cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home?

The Hero Twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque, were blessed by the Mayan gods with special powers. But their incredible skill at playing Pok-ta-Pok, the Mayan ball game, angers the lords of Xibalba, rulers of the land of the dead. When the lords challenge them to a Pok-ta-Pok game in Xibalba, the twins know they must use all of their powers and cunning to defeat the lords' many challenges.

The story of Patrick's life, from his noble birth in Britain, to his being captured and taken to Ireland by a group of bandits, to the "dreams" that led him to convert the Irish people to the Christian faith. DePaola also retells several well-known legends, including the story of how Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland.

A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor's Choice Rich in imagery and detail, this exquisitely rendered picture book introduces readers to one of America's favorite classic poems, "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Illustrated by Susan Jeffers, the Caldecott-Honor winning author of Three Jovial Huntsmen, A Mother Goose Rhyme, this book beautifully weaves together oral traditions of American Indian culture and presents a charming and hypnotic account of Hiawatha's boyhood. "Exquisite, detailed illustrations grace this picture book which presents the part of Longfellow's stirring poem dealing with Hiawatha's boyhood and his relationship to his grandmother, who teaches him about the ways of animals and the forces of nature. The illustrator's careful research on flora and fauna and woodland Indian culture is evident. Some of the poem's background is explained in a note at the beginning. This is truly a picture book for all ages.”—Children's Literature (emphasis added)

Weißt du, wie der Tiger seine Streifen bekam? Warum hat der Wasserbüffel keine oberen Zähne? Und was hat der Mensch damit zu tun? Dieses zweisprachige Buch lädt ein, das alte traditionelle vietnamesische Märchen "Der Wasserbüffel, der Tiger und der Bauer" kennenzulernen, welches fast jedem Kind in Vietnam bekannt ist. Thuy Le-Scherello erzählt das Märchen auf kindgerechte Art und Weise, leicht verständlich, mit gut lesbaren Texten und untermauert diese mit liebevoll gestalteten Bildern. Für Kinder mit vietnamesischen Wurzeln ist das Buch besonders geeignet, damit sie ihre vietnamesische Herkunft nicht vergessen. Aber auch alle anderen Leser können hier mehr über Vietnam erfahren. In der globalisierten Welt gibt es immer mehr Kinder, die mit mindestens zwei Sprachen aufwachsen. Zweisprachige Kinderbücher, so wie dieses, fördern ihr Sprachverständnis und ihr Wortschatzaufbau auf einer spielerischen Weise.

Blodtørstige varulve, hævngerrige myrdinge og livsfarlige nøkker.I gamle dage troede man på magi og overnaturlige væsner,og begge dele spillede en stor rolle i menneskers hverdag.I denne hårrejsende bog kan du læse om varulve, trolde, vætter, marer og andre væsner fra den nordiske folketro. Du får også gode råd til hvordan du slipper af med et væsen, hvis det først har set sig gal på dig …“Væsenlogi” er en flot og fascinerende faktabog om væsner i nordisk folketro. Bogen er lettilgængelig, videnskabeligt funderet og en lille smule uhyggelig… Bogen henvender sig til læsere i alderen 9-12 år. Bogen er skrevet af Ingela Korsell og de stemningsfulde og gruopvækkende illustrationer er lavet af Reine Rosenberg.

Originally published: New York, NY: Scholastic, Ã2012.