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Knowledge Encyclopedia Myths and Legends

Author DK
Hardcover
9-15/16"W x 11-7/8"H | 20 oz | 10 per carton
On sale Aug 12, 2025 | 208 Pages | 9780593965627
Age 9-12 years

DK’s best-selling illustrated encyclopedia series explores the fantastical world of myths and legends.

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before through incredibly detailed 3D illustrations in this encyclopedia for children aged 9+.

Knowledge Encyclopedia’s clear explanations, illustrations, photographs, and 3D images will engage children in complex subjects. Find yourself transported to a realm of myth and legend with this perfect gift for anyone who loves stories of gods, monsters, and heroes.

This all-encompassing myth encyclopedia for kids offers:
  • An impressive collection of facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations.
  • A visual approach using illustrations, photographs, and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.
  • Clear explanations and retellings of different myths and legends from around the world.

Children can explore mythology in a new and exciting way through spectacular computer-generated images of key heroes, gods, monsters, and locations. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire children with vivid depictions of scenes from the stories, and their retellings and explanations of the myths.

Bringing tales from mythology and folklore to life, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends! lets children peer inside legendary buildings such as the Slavic Baba Yaga’s chicken-legged hut, and get up close to their favorite animal heroes, from China’s irrepressible Monkey King to West Africa’s spider trickster Anansi.

More in the series

Knowledge Encyclopedia Myths and Legends! is part of DK’s visual and hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series. Complete the collection and dive into the deep with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!, take a trip to the solar system with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!, and travel back to prehistoric times with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur!
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
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About

DK’s best-selling illustrated encyclopedia series explores the fantastical world of myths and legends.

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before through incredibly detailed 3D illustrations in this encyclopedia for children aged 9+.

Knowledge Encyclopedia’s clear explanations, illustrations, photographs, and 3D images will engage children in complex subjects. Find yourself transported to a realm of myth and legend with this perfect gift for anyone who loves stories of gods, monsters, and heroes.

This all-encompassing myth encyclopedia for kids offers:
  • An impressive collection of facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations.
  • A visual approach using illustrations, photographs, and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.
  • Clear explanations and retellings of different myths and legends from around the world.

Children can explore mythology in a new and exciting way through spectacular computer-generated images of key heroes, gods, monsters, and locations. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire children with vivid depictions of scenes from the stories, and their retellings and explanations of the myths.

Bringing tales from mythology and folklore to life, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends! lets children peer inside legendary buildings such as the Slavic Baba Yaga’s chicken-legged hut, and get up close to their favorite animal heroes, from China’s irrepressible Monkey King to West Africa’s spider trickster Anansi.

More in the series

Knowledge Encyclopedia Myths and Legends! is part of DK’s visual and hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series. Complete the collection and dive into the deep with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!, take a trip to the solar system with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!, and travel back to prehistoric times with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur!

Creators

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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