Nnd'aulaires book of norse myths

I was trawling amazon one day and suddenly recalled a moment when i was ten years old, and i discovered a storybook of norse myths. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire, edgar. I first read it as an older child of ten, and it still holds up perfectly to this day. Daulaires book of norse myths, by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. About daulaires book of norse myths the caldecott medalwinning daulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to norse legends, telling stories of odin the allfather, thor the thundergod and the theft of his hammer, loki the mischievous god of the jotun race, and ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. The caldecott medalwinning daulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to norse legends, telling stories of odin the allfather, thor the thundergod and the theft of his hammer, loki the mischievous god of the jotun race, and ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. These works, especially the books of norse and greek myths, were and remain crucial to me, and now to my own children. Now back in print, the companion to daulaires book of greek myths introduces youngsters to norse legends and the gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants that. Table of contents for daulaires book of norse myths ingri and edgar parin d aulaire, available from the library of congress. Oneeyed odin, fierce warrior maidens the valkyries, thor and his hammer mjolnir, freya beautiful goddess of love, loki. The daulaires book of norse myths is specifically written for ages 59, or kindergarten through fourth grade.

As the daulaires told it, in this followup volume to their book of greek myths originally titled norse gods and giants, there was something in scandi navian mythology that went beyond the straightforward appeal of violence, monstrosity, feats of arms, sibling rivalry, and ripping yarns. Norse gods and giants is a childrens book written and illustrated by ingri and edgar parin daulaire and published by doubleday in 1967. The new york times out of print for many years, norse gods and giants has been very handsomely. Children meet bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire goodreads. Lovingly and evocatively written and very easy to understand, these retellings of the norse tales and descriptions of the gods and their world are sure to fire your childs imagination and get him or her interested in norse mythology. Now back in print, the companion to daulaires book of greek myths introduces youngsters to norse legends and the gods, goddesses, heroes. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. Get this and daulaires book of greek myths for the best bedtime reading you could ever give to a kid. This is the classic, the standard by which the telling of norse mythology is measured. Featuring a sturdy sewn binding, the book arguably represents the pinnacle of the d aulaires achievement as storytellers and artists. And then i decided i wanted my kids to also have that experience, especially if i have a daughter. Table of contents for daulaires book of norse myths ingri and.