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… More →
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In the Northwest Coast region of North America, people know Raven the Trickster can change his shape at will. When an old man steals all the light from the world and hides it in a special… More →
Could dragons really be trained? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy and fairy-tale creatures with this inquiry-based approach to… Dragons are known for breathing fire More →
What do fairies have to do with circles of mushrooms? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy and fairy-tale creatures with this inquiry-based approach to… Fairies come in More →
How do I find that pot of gold? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy creatures with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to… Leprechauns might look like tiny old More →
Are merfolk friends or foes or what? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy and fairy-tale creatures with this inquiry-based approach to… Legendary mermaids aren't alway More →
So, how do you catch a unicorn? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy creatures with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to… Unicorns are elusive creatures. Young wo More →
How does a person become a werewolf anyway? Spark early readers' natural curiosity about fantasy creatures with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to… Old myths and stories say More →
This Latin American tale follows three princes as they search for a magical bird to cure their father's blindness. Pedro, the youngest brother, soon discovers that only kindness can earn help More →
Chinese mythology represents much more than imaginary tales of triumphant heroes and vengeful gods. The stories that make up China's mythology in many ways reflect the history of this ancient More →
Picturesque landscapes, magnificent palaces, bloody battles, divine interventions, and magical powers abound in the fantastical tales that make up the mythology of India. Though the stories… More →
Exploring Norse Mythology
The Norse, also called the Vikings, who inhabited northern Europe in the mid-to-late medieval era, were a devout people. Many of their distinctive beliefs have survived the ages in the form… More →