About this item
Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, New Zealands Maori people, and other Pacific cultures. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms. World Books 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 and are accompanied by colorful paintings and photographs. By providing background information on the cultures from which these stories come, the books in the series help children understand the geography, religious practices, moral codes, and important symbols of the cultures. Each volume from the 12 book set includes phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide, a list of some of the cultures gods and other legendary and mythical figures, and a glossary of special terms.
About the Author
I'm a librarian living near NYC, having had poems, stories, and nonfiction published in various ezines and print journals. My first novel Where Do the Children Play? came out on October 25 2018, my second, In Elysian Fields, was published on July 4 2019. My newly self-published book "So Long Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" is a sequel to the first book. If you are interested here is a link to my literary blog:
