Wonder Stories the Best Myths for Boys and Girls - Carolyn Sherwin Bailey - Bog

Wonder Stories: The Best Myths for Boys and Girls, written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, is a book that contains a collection of myths and legends from various cultures around the world. This book is intended for children as it presents these stories in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable to read.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different theme or culture. Some of the themes covered in the book include creation myths, hero myths, and animal myths. The cultures represented in the book include Greek, Norse, Native American, and African.Each story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that help bring the story to life. The book also includes a glossary of terms and a pronunciation guide to help readers understand the different names and words used in the stories.Overall, Wonder Stories: The Best Myths for Boys and Girls is a wonderful introduction to the world of mythology for children. It is a well-written and beautifully illustrated book that will capture the imagination of young readers and inspire them to learn more about the myths and legends of different cultures.1920. Illustrated. Some of the stories included in this volume are: How the Myths Began; What Became of the Giants; How Orion Found His Sight; The Wonders Venus Wrought; How Mars Lost a Battle; Cadmus, the Alphabet King; The Horn of Plenty; When Apollo was Herdsman; How Hyacinthus Became a Flower; A Little Errand Girl's New Dress; When Proserpine was Lost; How a Huntress Became a Bear; Medea's Cauldron; How a Wooden Horse Won a War; and others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.