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Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children learn how Coyote brought fire to the world, how the Aztec explained the origin of war, and much more. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms. World Book's series Famous Myths and Legends of the World collects many famous stories from around the world. The stories are written in a creative way to approximate the artistry of the originals...

Who were the Maya? What happened to the Maya? Uncover these mysteries and examine the culture of these people who developed a magnificent civilization in Central America and southern Mexico.

What was Prometheus's punishment for bringing fire to humankind? Answers these questions and many more. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children explore the rich mythology of the ancient Greeks.

How did a war between Greece and Troy lead to the founding of Rome? Answers these questions and many more. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children explore the rich mythology of the ancient Romans. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

How did Odin and his brothers create the world? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the mythologies of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

Where did the Sphinx come from? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the rich mythologies about the ancient Egyptian gods and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Egypt. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

How did the Chameleon outwit Olokun the sea goddess? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of Africa helps children explore the mythologies and legends of the Ashanti, Ganda, Zulu, and other African cultures.

Who was the Monkey King? How did Yu protect China from terrible flooding? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of China helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the peoples of China. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

How did the crow get its black feathers? How do the gods protect the people from drought and other natural disasters? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of South Asia and Southeast Asia helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of South and Southeast Asia. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, New Zealand's Maori people, and other Pacific cultures. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

Tales from the Maya, Inca, and other peoples are featured in this book. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, the volume helps children learn how the Inca explained the origin of the world, the story of the Maya corn god, and much more. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.

Where did the people of Ireland come from? Who was King Arthur? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, this book helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Britain and Ireland. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.