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The New York Public Library Amazing Mythology: A Book of Answers for Kids
ISBN: 9780471332053 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-12 dni roboczych. Search for the origins of fire with Mantis. Witness mighty Zeus as he employs a powerful thunderbolt to overthrow his tyrannical father in ancient Greece. Meet Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun who shut herself in a cave, leaving the whole world in darkness. Join the Valkyries as they roam through Scandinavian battlefields in search of brave warriors. Find answers to everything you ve ever wanted to know about the intriguing mythologies from around the world . . .
How did Isis help Horus become king of all Egypt? See page 15. What was inside Pandora s Box? See page 28.... Search for the origins of fire with Mantis. Witness mighty Zeus as he employs a powerful thunderbolt to overthrow his tyrannical father in ancient Gre...
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62,31 zł |
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Dateline: Troy
ISBN: 9780763630843 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work." KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)
"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different at all. He retells Homer's tale of the Trojan War, THE ILLIAD, in a brisk narrative that will capture kids' attention." BOOKLIST (boxed review) "This exquisitely designed and provocative book should spark debate, insight, and an appreciation of historical connections." PARENTING" "Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work." KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)
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38,90 zł |
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Singapore Children's Favorite Stories
ISBN: 9780794600976 / Angielski / Twarda / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture. Singapore Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven stories that provide an insight into the traditional culture and history of Singapore. Retold by Diane Taylor for an international audience, the whimsical watercolor illustrations by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard offer insight into Singapore's multicultural past and present, as well as its colonial roots. The famous story of the tiger under the...
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich li...
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62,31 zł |
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Perseus
ISBN: 9780812627350 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In this second of McCaughrean's four-book Heroes series, readers follow Perseus as he lives the fate the oracles have declared, an impossible quest to kill the hideous, snake-haired Medusa to save his mother from marriage to an evil king.
In this second of McCaughrean's four-book Heroes series, readers follow Perseus as he lives the fate the oracles have declared, an impossible quest to...
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76,63 zł |
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Hawaiian Legends of Dreams
ISBN: 9780824829612 / Angielski / Twarda / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Moe'uhane, the Hawaiian word for dream, means soul sleep. Hawaiians of old believed they communicated with 'auma-kua, their ancestral guardians, while sleeping, and this important relationship was sustained through dreaming. During soul sleep, people received messages of guidance from the gods; romantic relationships blossomed; prophecies were made; cures were revealed. Dreams provided inspiration, conveying songs and dances that were remembered and performed upon waking. Specialists interpreted dreams, which were referred to and analyzed whenever important decisions were to be made.... Moe'uhane, the Hawaiian word for dream, means soul sleep. Hawaiians of old believed they communicated with 'auma-kua, their ancestral guardians, wh... |
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126,54 zł |
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Rabbit Plants the Forest
ISBN: 9780826336910 / Angielski / Twarda / 31 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "Rabbit Plants the Forest" is an adventure story based on characters from Cherokee tradition, including Ji-Stu (Rabbit) and his friends Otter, Sa-lo-li (Squirrel), and the mysterious Wampus Cat.
Ji-Stu, the Messenger for all the animals, is asked by Otter to tell Sa-lo-li it is a good day to plant. Much to his delight, Ji-Stu is invited to help Sa-lo-li plant the hickory nuts, walnuts, pecans, and acorns that will become new trees, keeping the forest thick and beautiful. Ji-Stu and Sa-lo-li only laugh when the elderly squirrel White Oak warns them to watch out for Wampus Cat. Before the... "Rabbit Plants the Forest" is an adventure story based on characters from Cherokee tradition, including Ji-Stu (Rabbit) and his friends Otter, Sa-lo-l...
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80,84 zł |
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Ninez
ISBN: 9780865341753 / Angielski / Miękka / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. More than forty verses, games and stories of Spanish childhood folklore have been collected by the author from research based largely on archival materials gathered by WPA writers in the 1930s and in current interviews. A number of the pieces can be traced directly to Spain and were brought to America by early explorers and settlers. They serve as a link between the old and new worlds-a way to retain cultural and historical memory and transmit it to succeeding generations. Many interesting variations have occurred over the centuries, always the way with true folklore, as children have played...
More than forty verses, games and stories of Spanish childhood folklore have been collected by the author from research based largely on archival mate...
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72,42 zł |
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How the Robin Got Its Red Breast: A Legend of the Sechelt People
ISBN: 9780889711587 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. These traditional teaching legends come straight from the oral traditions of the Sechelt Nation. Simple enough to be understood by young children, yet compelling enough for adults, they are gentle, beautifully presented cautionary tales. You'll want to read them again and again - and you'll learn a few words of the Shishalh language while you're at it. Charlie Craigan is a young Sechelt artist who works in a tiny studio set up in his bedroom. He studied traditional wood carving with Sechelt Nation carvers, but learned to draw and paint by studying books.
These traditional teaching legends come straight from the oral traditions of the Sechelt Nation. Simple enough to be understood by young children, yet...
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42,95 zł |
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Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People
ISBN: 9780889711662 / Angielski / Miękka / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Simple and compelling First Nations drawings illustrate this dynamic story that teaches respect for the environment and describes the life cycle of the salmon.
Simple and compelling First Nations drawings illustrate this dynamic story that teaches respect for the environment and describes the life cycle of th...
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42,95 zł |
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Strong Stuff: Herakles and His Labors
ISBN: 9780892367849 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-12 dni roboczych. Herakles was one of the greatest of all Greek heroes, and his exploits have been celebrated in paintings, songs, poetry and sculpture for thousands of years. This text is a one-of-a-kind account of the great mythological hero in action.
Herakles was one of the greatest of all Greek heroes, and his exploits have been celebrated in paintings, songs, poetry and sculpture for thousands of...
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62,31 zł |
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My Mom Is a Dragon: And My Dad Is a Boar
ISBN: 9780971594050 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Paper cut art has decorated Chinese homes for centuries. These delicate pictures show the lunar calendar animals in their finest moments. Read the story of the animals' race to Buddha's court. Then delight your child with the monkey's mischievous grin, the horse's dancing hooves, and the boar's sweet life.
Paper cut art has decorated Chinese homes for centuries. These delicate pictures show the lunar calendar animals in their finest moments. Read the sto...
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55,58 zł |
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Mythological Creatures: A Classical Bestiary
ISBN: 9781416914532 / Angielski / Twarda / 35 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Tales about proud gods and goddesses, fabulous creatures, ferocious beasts, and brave heroes from the world of Greek mythology have captured the imaginations of readers, young and old, for centuries. Now see them brought to life like never before, as acclaimed author and artist Lynn Curlee turns his brush to a subject that is unlike any other to create a work of boundless creativity and beauty. From the fierce Chimera, who is part lion, goat, and serpent; to the magnificent Phoenix that rises from its own ashes; to the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece; to the legend of Perseus and...
Tales about proud gods and goddesses, fabulous creatures, ferocious beasts, and brave heroes from the world of Greek mythology have captured the imagi...
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85,22 zł |
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Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 712
ISBN: 9781563081903 / Angielski / Twarda / 426 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. A sampling of tales is organized into broad subject areas, such as contaminated food, threats to children, and satanic legends, and the tales are analyzed according to function, structure, and international variants. De Vos also discusses film and literary adaptions and offers suggestions for adapting tales for the junior high and high school curriculum. Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. After a fascinating overview and discussion of contemporary legends... Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today. A sampling of tales is organized into broad subject areas, such ... |
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290,29 zł |
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Z Is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet
ISBN: 9781585363414 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "An A to Z introduction to Greek mythology including heroes, gods and goddesses, the Iliad, Dephi, and Labyrinth. Each topic is introduced with a poem and includes detailed-filled expository text"--Provided by publisher.
"An A to Z introduction to Greek mythology including heroes, gods and goddesses, the Iliad, Dephi, and Labyrinth. Each topic is introduced with a poem...
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76,63 zł |
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Ghost Towns
ISBN: 9781597165778 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Learn all about eleven towns that were once filled with people but are now empty. Why did the people leave? Visit the deserted towns and discover the secrets hidden there.
Learn all about eleven towns that were once filled with people but are now empty. Why did the people leave? Visit the deserted towns and discover the ...
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152,25 zł |
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Weird But True Know-It-All: Greek Mythology
ISBN: 9781426331893 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest book in the Weird But True spin-off series, Know-It-All. Fans of Rick Riordan will find this is the ideal companion book to dive a little deeper into the incredible stories from Greek mythology. Full color.
Classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest book in the Weird But True spin-off series, Know-It-All. Fans of Rick Riordan will fi...
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55,74 zł |
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Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head [a Greek Myth]
ISBN: 9781580138888 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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38,73 zł |
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Guan Yu: Blood Brothers to the End [a Chinese Legend]
ISBN: 9781580138901 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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43,11 zł |
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The Mythology Handbook: A Course in Ancient Greek Myths
ISBN: 9780763642914 / Angielski / Twarda / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Gods Heroes Monsters Explore the amazing myths of ancient Greece with this fun, interactive workbook an essential companion to Mythology.
Which god never leaves Olympus without his winged sandals? How do you stop a hydra from growing more heads? Who was Nike before she inspired running shoes? Can you fi nd your way out of the Underworld? Sure to fascinate both avid mythologists and new fans alike, this lavish, highly informative handbook is brimming with facts and special features, including: . flaps . maps . stickers . eight hero and monster cards . fact files... Gods Heroes Monsters Explore the amazing myths of ancient Greece with this fun, interactive workbook an essential companion to Mythology. |
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64,17 zł |
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Magic and Alchemy
ISBN: 9780791093900 / Angielski / Twarda / 143 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television. This book covers the history, practices, and philosophies of magic and alchemy in Western history. It also looks at the tools used by magicians and alchemists.
The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on te...
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160,86 zł |
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